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of Woburn, Mass. 
of Milton and Burlington, Vermont 

Ca^jfaiu Jonathan i^Mtl^ 5h*. 

of Killingly, Conn. 

Compiled and Edited by 
CHARLES ALLEN CONVERSE'(222) 



IN TWO VOLUMES 

Vol. II. 

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In 1868-9 a few data for a hook of genealogy of ('oiiverse 
families in America were collected by Mrs. Pamelia Mott (Con- 
verse) Reed and her husband, Joseph James Reed, but the woi-k 
was not completed. After tlie death of Mi-, and Mrs. Reed, the 
manuscript was de])osited in a fi-agmentary condition with Mr. John 
Heman Converse of Philadelphia. To some extent it was (bund 
to cover the same ground as The Family Record of Deacons 
James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse, compiled and edited by 
William G. Hill, Maiden, Mass., pri\ately j)rinted, 1887; yet it con- 
tained lines of descent and data not included in Mr. Hill's book, which 
additional records, though meagre and incomplete, proved sufBcient 
to afford the necessary connecting links and l)asis for this work. 

The Reed manuscript included a few notes on de Coigneries- 
Coniers-Conyers lines in England. They were, however, fragment 
tary and incomplete, and consequently seemed to affoi-d no information 
of value in this connection. Therefore they are not included here; but 
it is thought that it might be amiss to omit to mention the fact as show- 
ing the direction of Mr. Reed's foreign searches, and Ix'caiise of the 
reader's ])ossible iutei'est in the coinciilence that Mr. Reed and Mr. 
Hill were lioth ti'eading the same gi'ound. though presumably unawai-e 
of it (see i)ages 273 and 858). 

From Family History in the line of Joseph Convert of Bed- 
ford, Mass., 1739-1828, compiled and edited by Rev. John flay 
Putnam, printed at Woi-cester, Mass., by F. S. Blanchai-d & Co., 
and fi'om a book entitled Ephraim and Pamela (Converse) Morris, 
Their Ancestors and Descendants, by Tyler Seymour Morris, 
Chicago, information may be obtained regarding the bi-anches which 
tiiey record. The History of Rindge, N. H., by Ezi-a S. Stearns, 

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coalains gi'iK';il()<;lc;iI paiticulai's of some dcvsceiKlants of Joshua 
Convfi-s'' (Jolin/ Maj. Jaiiics,'' Lieut, riaiues,- Deacon Edward'). See 
also Xotes ou the Family of Dea. Edward (Joiivers, by Alfred C. 
\'iiitou, print (■(! as a su|i|)l(incul to the Woburn Kccoi-d of ^Nfar- 
riag'es ])ublishe(l l)y the city ol" Wobui'U in ISOl. 

In the compilation of this book it was originally the intention 
to have as many picturi's of members of the families recoi'ded as 
could be oi)taiued: but after neai'ly live liundied luul been procured, 
it became necessai'v to aban(h)n this project I)ecansc it was found 
that the time and attention re(|uii'e(l lo collect and repi-oduce so many 
pictui'cs would prolong' tlie woi'k beyond ho|)e of completion. 

In the ap[)endices will be fomid historical-genealogical notices 
of many families who have been identified with New England from 
its lirst settlement, who, although selected iirimarily because of the 
author's descent thei'cfroni, have been desci'ibed sufficiently in detail 
to lender the accounts of value to any descendant of those families, 
or special interest is the account ol' the Edgecumbe family which 
includes Mr. Eben Putnam's hisloi'ical notes on the Edgecumbes of 
Plymouth, England, and very valuable infoi-mation added by him con- 
cerning the connection of thi' Edgecumbes of Mt. Edgecumbe with 
the early settlements on the Maine coast. 

It has been the aim of the compiler to make his book of value 
not oidv to the ( 'onvcrsi' family but also to all interested in New 
England genealogy and history. 

The ijreparation and pid)lication of this record has been made 
possible bv means provideil therefor by Mr. flohn ITeman Converse. 

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242. GEN. NELSON CONVERSE^ {John' (S5), Rohai," John,'' John,' 
Maj. Jatnes,^ Lieut. Jatnes,' Deacon Edward'), born 10 October 1810; died in 
Marlborough, N. H., his residence, 27 April 1894, and is buried there. In conse- 
quence of the death of his mother when he was four years old, he was in the family 
of his sister, Mrs. Charles Holman, during his childhood and youth. Shortly 
after his marriage, he residetl two years in Newport, Vt., where he was engaged 
in farming. Thence he returned to Marlborough, where the rest of his life was 
spent, with the exception of a brief period when, upon the completion of the 
Cheshire Railroad, he was station agent at Marlborough, N. H., and at Bellows 
Falls, Vt. In Marlborough he was at first engaged in the mill business with his 
brother Oilman, until the burning of their mill. After this he managed a boot 
and shoe factory for a short time; still later, was interested in the manufacture 
and sale of trusses and supporters. He finally engaged in stone quarrying, in 
which he continued for many years, in the meantime purchasing and improving 
considerable real estate. In 1838, largely through his instrumentality, the 
Marlborough Cadet Company was organized, uniformed, and equipped, and he 
soon became its commander. Thence he rose to the command of the 12th regi- 
ment of the New Hampshire Militia, and subsequently attained the position 
of Major General of the Third Division of the New Hampshire State Militia. At 
the outbreak of the Rebellion, he led the 6th regiment of New Hampshire \'olun- 
teers to the field as its first Colonel. In civil life, he officiated as moderator in 
town meetings for many years. He was Selectman three years, represented 
Marlborough in the legislature two years, and was County Commissioner three 
years, Justice of the Peace twenty years, and Deputy Sheriff six years. He de- 
clined an unanimous nomination to the office of Sheriff of the County. He was 
one of the building committee for erecting the court house at Keene. This sketch 
of his life is from Remis' History of Marlborough, which says of him : " In all these 
positions, his record has been an honorable one to himself, and creditable to the 
town. As a citizen and neighbor his sympathies are always active for those in 
trouble, and, consequently, his counsel and advice are oftener solicited, perhaps, 

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than those of any other indivi(kial in town." General Converse, married, first, 
10 September 1829, Sally M. Jones, daughter of William and Sally (Merriam) 
Jones. She died 9 November 1S72, and he married, second, 16 January 1873, 
Mrs. Fannie M. Everett. 

Children of Nehon and Sally M . (Jones) Converse: 

Levi N. CoN'\'ER.SE,'born30 April 1830; died in Louisville, Ky., 3 Oct. I S70. 

Sar.\h M. Converse,' born 13 Aug 1834; died 2G April 1853. 

John Willi.\m Converse,' born 3 July 1S48; married, 1st, in 1873, Clara A. Wheeler of 
Mason. She died without is.sue in May 1875. He married, 2nd, Mrs. Georgiana 
Elizabeth (Meader) Huokins, wlio was born in Tamworth, N. H., 22 May 1846, died 
in Somerville, Mass., 25 July 1S94. and wa.s l)uried in Marlborough, N. H. She was 
the daughter of Samuel, Jr., and Abigail Moulton (Levering) Meader. John Wil- 
liam Converse studied law with Wheeler & Faulkner in Keene, N. H., and with 
Augustus L. Soule in Springfield, Mass. He was admitted to the bar in Massachu- 
setts in 1872, and practices law in Boston. He resides in Somerville, Mass., where 
he was an alderman in 1889 and 1890. Beniis' History of Marlborough, N. H., 
[_ published in 1881, says tliat "when in Springfield he became intere.sted in politics 

taking an active part in campaign work, and earned quite a reputation as a political 
speaker. He has always been a Republican. Like all others in his profession, he 
has been obliged to work hard and earnestly for tlie position he liolds, but is now 
in the enjoyment of a moderate practice, and tlie full confidence of the bar. A clear 
thinker and close reasoner, his judgment is always to be relied on, as he never gives 
an opinion hastily. He is fast growing into prominence, and his succe.ss seems 
assured." Children, born in Somerville, Mass.: 

Lauragail Converse,'" b. 11 Jan. 1882; d., in Somerville, 4 June 1889; buried in 

Marlborough, N. H. 
John Nel.son Conver.se, "> b. (> .\ov. 1885; since his mother's death he has re.sided 

with her sister, Mrs. Laura A. Durrell, Laconia, N. H. 
Samuel Converse,'" b. 15 July 1890; resides with Mrs. Durrell in Laconia, N. H 

243. LUTHER CON^T.RSE' (Amasa'{8G), Robert; John; John; Maj. 
James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward'), born 22 February 1809; died IS May 
1843; lived in Marlborough, N. H. ; married Sophia White, daughter of Thomas 
and Rebecca (Metcalf) ^\'hite. She married, second, Samuel Blodgett: she died 
5 September 1873. 

Children of Luther and Sophia (White) Converse: 

Louisa Converse,' married, 16 July 1848. Bradley E. Olmstead of St. .\lbans, Vt. ; resided 

in Iowa. 
Henry Miles Co.nverse," born 22 Feb. 1,832; married, 5 Sept. 18.54, Rectina Louisa 

Ryder, who was born in Hartley, C. E., 26 June 1837. Removed to Canada. Five 

children ; 

Sophia Converse,'" b. 31 July 1855. 

William Luther CoN\-EBSE,'"b., in Keene, 18 Aug. 1858. 



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HArtRiET L. Converse, '°l)., in Orford, 5 Sept. lsr>0. 

E. Louisa Converse," b., in Orford, 28 April 1SG2. 

Wesley Miles Converse, '"b. in Springfield, Mass., 22 May lSG-1. 
Amos Converse,' born 1S37; died 16 June 1S42. 
Wesley Converse," removed to the We.;t. 

244. WILLARD CONVERSE' (Amam'(8C:>), Robert; John; John; Maj. 
James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born in Marlborough, N. H., 27 May 
1811. He married, fir.st, Hannah Ellis of Grafton, Mass., who dind 9 January 

18.37. He married, second, 13 April 1837, Hannah 
White, daughter of Enoch and Hannah (Hale) AMiite- 
Willanl Converse and wife, 'Hannah, removed with 
their family from Marlborough, N. H., 27 May 1S4S, 
to the town of Harmony, Rock Co., Wis., where she 
died 10 March 1851, and was buried in Harmony 
Town Cemetery. He married, third, in September 
1851, at Marlborough, N. H., Mary Carter, daughter 
of William and Mary (Sweetser) Carter. They re- 
moved from Harmony, Wis., May 1856, to Sunmer 
Town.ship, Winnesheik Co., Iowa, near New Oregon 
P. 0., Howard County, where they took government 
land. This locality was but a sparsely settled 
country of broad, wild prairies, alive with wolves, 
deer, anrl all kinds of wild game. Meager school privileges were the greatest 
drawback encountered. Here his third wife died, in January 1884, and was 
buried in New Oregon Cemetery. He died in Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa, 28 No- 
vember 1893, and was buried by the side of his last wife in New Oregon Ceme- 
tery. He had, in early life, acquired a good high school education, and later he 
followed different occupations. From 1840 to 1854, he worked at the black- 
smith's forge. The remainder of his life was spent in farming and stock raising. 
He was a great reader of current news and of Bible history; always taking a 
lively interest in all public questions, although never seeking office nor accepting 
public offices tendered him. 

Children of Willard ayid Hannah (Elh's) Converse: 

Stillman Amos Converse," liorn in Marlborough, N. H., 24 Jan. 1S32; rereivcd a good 
romnion-school education, and engaged in farming, first as an employC-, and later 
as a farm owner. In 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. I, 9th regiment Iowa Vol- 
unteers, for three yeirs' service in the Civil War. He participated in many engage- 
ments, among which were the Battle of Pea Ridge and the siege of Vicksburg, where 
22 May 1863, his regiment led the charge on the enemy's breastworks. During 




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tills assault he was severely woiiiuled in the lower thigh, and was sent home on a 
furlough of aliout six months. Recoverin;; sufficiently, he re-enlisted for another 
period of thiee years, and started out with Sherman's army in its march to the sea; 
but, at the battle of Atlanta, w-hile on duty in the advance picket line, he was shot 
down near Joiiesboro, and was buried with others in an unknown grave. He mar- 
ried, ! Oct. 1S63, Mary Margaret Weygandt, daughter of John and Elizabeth Wey- 
gandt. 

Zkhi'iah LicRETi.\ CoxvKHsF.,' born in Marlborough, X. H.. (i July 18.34 : residence 1902, 
and for ten years previou.sly. Worcester, Mass. She resided in Pawtuxet, K. I., 
from 1872 to 1892 She married, 1st, 17 -Nov. 1849, Hiram Hulbert, son of Thomas 
Hulbert of ("amden, X. .1. He died, and she married, 2nd, in Whitinsville, 
Mass., 1 June 186.5, \Vm. H. Batchelor, son of Ebenezer H. and Else}' (Plimpton) 
Batchelor. 

\Vii,i,.\iii) Am.\s.\ Co.werse," born 2,8 Dec. 1836; died 28 Oct. 1837. 

CJnldren of Willard and Hannah (White) Converse: 

Wii.LAKi) Exorn Conveuse,' born in .Marlborough, N. H., 2 Dec. 1840; died in Xew Or- 
leans, La., 11 Aug. 1863; married Chariotte Smith. (412) 

S.\Mi'Ei, Ambrose Coxverse," born in Marlborough, \. H., 3 Jan. 1843; married EUen 
Mun.son. (413) 

('YNTiir.\ .\bbie (!"o.\verse,° born, in Marlborough, 5 Feb. 184.'); received a good common- 
school education; married in Waucoma, Iowa, 2.5 Sept. 1864. William Blackburn, 
who was born in Bentham, Yorkshire. England, 17 June 1832. His father, Thomas 
Bla<-kburn, was born, in England, 2 Sept. 1793, and died 8 May 1854; his mother, 
Mary Spence, was born 7 May 1796, died 1880. William and Cynthia .4bbie 
(Converse) Blackburn, resided on a farm near Cresco, Iowa, until 1892, when they 
moved into Cresco, where they now (1902) reside. Two sons have been born to them. 
WiLL.\RD C. BL.4CKBURN,'°and Merrill M. BL.\rKBfRX.'" 

(Ieokcje W.\sniN(iT()X Coxverse," born, in Marlborough, 17 Dec. 1847; married. 1st, .Mary 
Ellen Blood; married, 2nd, ; married, 3rd, . (414) 

Child (ij Willard and Mart/ (Carlrr) Converse: 

M.\RY SwEETZER CONVERSE,' born in Sumner Township, Winnesheik Co., Iowa, 6 Sept. 
1864; married by Rev. A. S. McConnell, 29 Jan. 1878, to John Pecinovsky. and 
removed, in 1882, to Bijou Hills, So. Dakota. There she was killed by lightning, 
in 1886, while driving on the road in a lumlier wagon with otie child in her arms 
and with one sittting by lier .side. She leaves the two children who were with her 
on that fat.'d drive, viz; 

M.\RY A. PEriNovsKY,'" profession:J inirse in Samaritan Hospital, Sioux City, 

Iowa. 
I.,oris.\ C. Pecinovsky,'" pupil in Cresco, Iowa, High School, in 1902. 

245. ELIZA CONA'ERSE" (Willard' (87), Daniel; John; John; Maj. 
James; Lievt. James; Deacon Edicard^), born in Spenoor, Mass., 1 Novomhor 
ISOl: (liodthoro 28 September 1854; married, 21 January 1819, Joseph Ham- 
burg, wiio wa.'^ born in Maine, 25 March 1793, and who died in No. Brookfield, 



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Mass., 26 May 1879. Joseph ami Eliza (Converse) Ilamhurgwere both buried in 

Greenville, Leieester, Mass. 

Children: 

Nelson Hamuuiu!," honi, in Spencer, 21 .\ug. 1S2U; died, in Gonnectif-ut, 4 .\pril 18.58, 
married Ellen Gibson, of Leicester, who died, in Spencer, in 1S9S. Ghildren: 
Sarah Ellen Ha.muurg,'" b., in Spencer, 2 July 1S5G; d. 2 0ct. 1S57. 
Nelson Harris Hamburg,'" b., in Spencer, 24 July 18.57; m., 5 April 1SS.3, Ella 
White, daughter of Iving and Sarah White, of Millbury. They lia\'e one 
child: EsTELLE Mary Hamburg," h. 21 April 1SS5. 
Edwin Hamburg," born, in Spencer, 21 Jan. 1824;died, in Leicester, 7 Jan. 1S70; married, 
23 June 1846, by Rev. Alvin Abliott, M. K., to Gynthia Putnam, who was born, in 
Spencer, in 1827, and who died in No. Brookfield, Mass., in 189.5. Mrs. Hamburg 
married, second. Deacon Albert Spooner, of No. Brookfield, who was born in 1822, 
and who died in 1900. She was daughter of Andrew and .\ancy Putnam of Spencer. 
Edwin and Gynthia (Putnam) Hamburg were buried at Greenville, Leicester. 
Ghildren: 

George Edwin Hamburg,'" b., in Spencer, 12 July 1847; d. there 31 Dec. 1893; 
buried at Greenville, Mass. In 1866, he was in Amherst, Mass., learning the 
trade of jeweler; resided during the greater part of his life in No. Brookfield 
and Spencer, where he was in boot and shoe factories 1891-1893; thereafter 
he was in business for himself as a jeweler. He enlisted in U. S. Na\'y 13 
May 1867; discharged 16 Dec. 1868. He was admitted 23 Aug. 1877 to 
Woodbine Lodge No. 180, I.O.O.F., No. Brookfield, as charter member. 
Member Baptist Ghurch, Spencer, from 18 .4pril 1886. Married, by Rev. 
Lewis Holmes at West Brookfield, Mass., 20 June 1872, to Gynthia Ann 
Gunningham, who was born 9 Nov. 18.52, daughter of Homer and Eveline 
(Stimpson) Cunningham of Greenville, Mass. Ghildren : 

Mabel Cynthia Hamburg," b. in No. IHrookficld, Mass., 27 April 1873; 
educated in Spencer schools; graduated from Da\'id Prouty High 
School in June, 1891, and was class historian. Studied at Becker's 
Busine.ss CoUege, Worcester, Mass., January 1897 to June 1897; clerk 
Isaac Prouty & Co., Spencer, Aug. 1892 to Nov. 1897; bookkeeper 
G. H. Bushnell Press Co., ThompsonviUe, Conn., Aug. 1897 to January 
1899; invoice clerk Wright & Colton Wire Cloth Co., Worcester, 
Mass., since 1 January 1899. Residence No. Brookfield, Mass., 27 
April 1873 to 7 Feb. 1878; Spencer, Mass., 7 Feb. 1878 to 15 June 
1898; Worcester, Mass., since the date last mentioned. Member 
Baptist Church, Spencer, 5 Feb. 1S,S8; Main Street Bapti.st Cluirch, 
Worcester, Nov. 1900. 
Florence EvELi.\E Hamburg," b.. in No. Brookfield, 4 May 187.5; residence, 
No. Brookfield until 7 Feb. 1878; Spencer from that time until 1.5 
June 1898; since then at Worce.'iter, Mass. Educated in Spencer 
public schools; graduated from David Prouty High School June 1892, 
and from Becker's Business CoUege, Worcester, June 1894. Book- 
keeper L. C. Havener, Worce.ster, 1 Nov. 1894 to 1 Oct. 1896; book- 



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keeper and .stenographer, J. A. Wright <fc Co., Keene, X. H., 1 Oct. 
1S90 to 1 Feb. 1S9S, stenographer Wright & Colton Wire Cloth Co., 
Worcester, since that time. .Meniljer Baptist Church, Spencer, 4 
January ISDl ; Main Street Baptist Chiircii, Wone.-iter, Xov. 1900. 
Leil.v K.\iiLE H.\MnuRG," b., in Spencer, 18 Oct. 1884; residence, Spencer, 
thirteen j-ears; Worcester since 1.5 June 1S98. Early education in 
Spencer schools; entered Classical High School, Worcester, Sept. 
1S99. Member Main St. Baptist Churcli, Worcester, since 29 Dec. 
1900. 
Helen Gertrude H.\.mburo," b., in Spencer, 17 .-Vug. 1SS9; resideme, Spen- 
cer, eight years; Worcester, since 15 June 1898. Pupil in Spencer 
schools three years; now (1902) pupil in Worcester public schools. 
Henry Put.n.^.m H.^mburg,'" m., 4 July 1891, in Spencer, Certrudc L. Draper of 
Spencer. They reside in No. Brookfield. Une daughter, Addie Leon 
H.V.MBURG," b. 2S March 1893. 
M.\nY EiAZ.K H.\MBURG,° born, in Spencer, 25 Oct. 1832; died 28 Dec. 1858;buricd in Pine 
Grove Cemetery, Leicester, Mass.; married Joseph B. Stanley of Leice.-tcr, born in 
L^xbridge, son of Wells Stanley of the latter town. One child; Wells Sta-nley,"' 
b. 3 Sept. 18.58; d. 24 Oct. 1858. 

246. SIBLEY CONVERSE' iWiUard\87), Damci; John; John; Maj. 
James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward'), born in Spencer, Mas.s., 1 April 1803; 
died 31 July 1868; buried in Greenville, Leicester, Mas.s. He was a successful 
farmer in the southwest part of Leicester, and for several years highway surveyor. 
He marrie(_l Esther Parker, daughter of John and Comfort (Shumway) I'aiker of 
Leicester. She died 2 August 1880, and was Ijuried in Circcnvilie, Leicester, 
Mass. 

Children, all born in Leicester, Mass.: 

KiR.\M Sibley Converse," born 19 Jan. 1830; married Delia .\ugusta MolFitt. (410) 

Cynthlv P.\rker Converse," born 11 March 1832; died 24 June 1901; married, 1st, 
Patrick Clark; 2nd, Benjamin Cheever; 3rd, Daniel Dunbar Haven. (41(1) 

Ad.\line Converse," born 15 Sept. 1834: died 14 Feb. 1835. 

Henry Converse," born 14 April 1836; residence, Rutland, Mass.; married Mary A. 
Hardy of Leicester, daughter of Levi and .Mary A. Hardy, born 19 Feb. 1845. Mr. 
and Jlrs. Con\erse have one adopted daughter, Mary. 

George Cassenden Converse," born 29 Dee. 1837; died, in Brookfield, 13 .-Vpril 1899; 
married Lucy Bemis. (41") 

Mary Conver.se," born G December 1839; married John Enunons Ball. (41s) 

E.MMONS Converse," born 8 May 1843; died 31 .March 1847; liurie.l in Greenville, Mass. 

DuLCENiA Esther Converse," born 27 October 1845; married in Leicester, .Mass., Octo- 
ber 1860, .Alpheus Densmore of Xew Hampshire. Xo children. 

Ada Soi'Hl\ Converse," born 4 Dec. 1847; died 1 Feb. 1849. 

247. DEXTER CONVERSE' {Willard\S,7), Daniel; John; John; Maj. 
Janws; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward'), boru in Charlton, Mass., 3 April 1805; 



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died in Spencer, Mass., 9 September 1S(J2; burietl in Greenville, Leicester, Mass. 
He was a farmer; resided first in Leicester, Mass.; removed to Spencer in 1853. 
He maintained excellent government in his family, and was of that order of men 
of strict integrity, of whom it may be said that " their word is as good as their 
bond." He was married in Leicester, by Rev. Dr. Nelson, in 1828, to Caroline 
Turner, who was born in Bennington, Vt., 5 November 1807, died in Spencer, 
6 October 1870, buried in Greenville. She was daughter of Lebbeus and Rebecca 
(Livermore) Turner of Leicester. 
Children of Dexter and Caroline {Turner) Converse: 

Harrison Converse,' born, in Leicester, 22 Dec. 1S2S; marrieci Barbara Ann Fuller. (419) 

LuM.^N Dexter Converse," born in Charlton, Mass., 12 Nov. 1830; married Henrietta 
Whitney. (420) 

Maria Elizabeth Converse," born, in Charlton, 31 July 1832; died in Webster, Mass., 
11 Hept. 1899; married Elbridge Gerry Lamb. (42i) 

Edmund Converse," born, in Spencer, 3 Feb. 1S34; married, l.st, Elizabeth Brown; mar- 
ried, 2nd, Elizabeth Mary Stone. (422) 

Roxana Jane Converse," born, in Leicester, 10 Oct. 1836; married, 11 July 1800, Windsor 
Adams Bowen, son of Barnwell and Abi.gail (Adams) Bowen of Brookfield, Mass. 
They re.5ided in East Brookfield, Mass., where he was a farmer. One son: Arthur 
Windsor Bowen,'" born, in Brookfield, 22 ,\pril 1867; drowned 4 July 1876; 
buried in cemetery at Podunk, Brookfield. 

Caroline Amanda Converse," born, in Charlton, 12 Jan. 1838; married Adelbert Thayer 
Darling. (423) 

Adeline Amelia Converse," born, in Charlton, 12 Jan. 183S; died in Brookfield, Mass., 
20 July 18S1. Member Spencer Mass. M. E. Church. Married, by Rev. Dr. John 
G. Adams, Universalist, of Worce.?ter, 14 April 1860 to Eli Ludden, who was born 
in Spencer 20 Feb. 1826, died 27 Feb. 1873. Mr. Ludden was a farmer in the north 
part of Spencer. He was a member of Spencer M. E. Church. His parents were 
Daniel and Polly Ludden of Spencer. Children : 

Henry Eli Ludden,'" b., in Spencer, 19 Feb. 1S67; drowned between New York 

and So. America 17 Dec. 1897. 
Almond Dexter Ludden,'" b., in Spencer, 3 July 1872; d. there 26 Aug 1897. 

All buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer. 

Rebecca Anne Converse," born, in Leicester, 17 April 1840; married Wa.ien Jonas 
Livermore. (424) 

Susan Adalaide Converse," born, in Spencer, 16 May 1842; unmarried. Recent resi- 
dence, Worcester; previously Spencer. 

Lebbeus Turner Converse," born, in Leicester, 14 April 1844; member N. E. Order of 
Protection, Royal Arcanum, Fraternal Helpers, Knights of Pythias, and Hepta- 
sophs; married in Worcester by Rev. H. M. Harris, L'niversalist, 5 Dec. 1881 to 
Esther Maria Leland, who was born in Templeton, Mass., 4 Mav 1848; daughter of 
Charles and Julia Fisher (Sawyer) Leland. Mr. and Mrs, Converse have one son, 
Arthur Leland Converse,'" b., in Worcester 2 Jan. 1890. 

Albert Converse," born, in Leicester, 6 April 1846; married 1 Aug. 1870, Ellen M. Nichols 
of Greenville, Leicester, Mass., daughter of John and Lucy (Baldwin) Nichols of 
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Ai.MDND CoNVKKSK," born, in Leic-ester, 6 April IS-JG; died 3 ,^ept lS-)9. 

LonisA Klmiua Convekse,' born, in Leicester, 21 March hS49; present residence (1902) 
Boston, Mass.; teacher. Member Spencer Congregational Church. Educated in 
Spencer public schools and in Spencer High School. Married by Rev. C. M. 
Lanison (Cong.) of Worcester, 13 Sept. 1875, to James Denny Smith, who was born 
in Rutland, Mass., in March 1845. Mr. Smith was a dry goods merchant in West- 
boro, Mass. He died tliere 28 March 1880; buried in Greenville, Leicester, Mass. 
He was son of Wni. Omen and Isabelie (Maynard) Smith of Rutland, Mass. Only 
child, James De.vny Smith,'" Jr., b., in Westboro, 29 June 18SU; d. tliere 2 June 
1881; buried in Greenville. 

LoviSA Elvira Conveh.se,' born, in Leicester, 21 March 1849; died tliere 3 Sept. 1849; 
buried Greenville. 

Marv Ella Converse," born, in Leicester, 30 June 1852; married Charles Henry Green. 
(425) 

248. N.OCY CON\"ERSE'' (WiUard' (87), Daniel,' John; John,* Maj. 
James,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edward^}, born in Charlton, Mass., 26 January 
1810; died in Oxford, Mass., 20 July 1856. She was a member of Oxford Plains 
Congregational Church. She married, 24 March 1834, Ira Merriani of Oxford, 
Ma.ss., who (lied after 1856. He was son of Ebenezer and Phcebe (Stockwell) 
Merriani of Sutton, Mass. Ira Merriani was a prosperous farmer in North Oxford, 
Mass. In his younger days he taught school. He was a member of the Oxford 
Plains Congregational Church. He held the following civil offices: Selectman 
1847, 1848, 1854, 1858, 1860 and 1864; assessor 1849, 1850, 1801, 1862 and 1863; 
and representative to the General Court in 1859. 

Children of Ira and Nancy {Converse) Merriam: 

IitA Xei.son Merriam.' born in Oxford, Mass., 2 Oct. 1S3(): died tliere unmarried 21 Oct 

18(jl. His remains and those of his father and mother lie in the North Oxford 

Cemetery. 
Albert Eliot Merrl\m,' born, in Oxford, 20 Sept. 1843 ; educated in public schools and 

high school of Oxford, and in Wilbraham Academy; married, 1st, by Rev. Mr. 

Belding, Congregational minister of Oxford, to Abbie A. Shumway. who was born 

12 July 1846. She died 7 Aug. 1870; buried at Oxford Plains; daughter of Lauris- 

ton and Clarissa (Eddy) Shumway of Oxford. One son: 

Robert Converse Merriam,'" b., in Oxford, 30 June 1870. He is in the Boston 
& Albany R. R. service at Webster, Mass. He was married by Rev. Mr. 
Mott (Episcopalian), 28 Sept 1897, to Matilda Becker Wolfer. Slie was 
born in Webster, daughter of Lewis and Matilda (Becker) Wolfer. One son: 

Ernest Everett Merriam," b., in Webster, 8 Dec. 1899. 

249. BRIGHAM CONVERSE' {Willard' (87), Daniel,' John,' John,* Maj. 
James,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edicard^), born in Charlton, Mass., 25 February 
1815; died 16 December 1890; buried in Rural Cemetery, A\'orcester, Mass., 
where also lie the remains of those of his family who have died. He married, 



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first, 4 November 1841, Betsey Parker of Sutton, Mass.; married, second, Eliza- 
betli Putnam, of Worcester, daugliter of Samuel and Reljecca Putnam of Worces- 
ter; married, third, Calista Sly of Webster, Mass., who died 26 January 1893. 
To Brigham and Betsey (Parker) Converse two children were born: Betsey 
Converse" and Mary Eliza Converse," both of whom died in infancy. 

Children of Brigham and Elizabeth (Putnam) Converse, born in Worcester, Mass: 

Fhederic S.wiuel Converse," born 5 Aug. 1849; died 13 May 1901; married Mary 

Chapin Bond. (426) 
Elizabeth Putnam Converse' born 30 June 1S51 ; married Joseph Emmons GoodeU. 

(427) 

250. DULCENIA CONVERSE' (Wmard' (87), Daniel,' John,' John,' Maj. 
James,^ Lieut. James,'' Deacon Edicard^), born in Leicester, Mass., 9 March 1818; 
died 10 March 1846; married, 24 May 1837, Reuiien Thurston Eddy, farmer, 
who was born in Oxford, Mass., 7 Dec. 1811 ; died in Webster, Mass. His father, 
Joel Eddy, was born in Oxford 12 October 1786, and died 21 April 1865. His 
mother was Sally (Thurston) Eddy who died 20 December 1844. Reuben 
Thurston and Dulcenia (Converse) Eddy were members of Oxford Plains Congre- 
gational Church. 

Children: 

Joel Waterman Eddy,» born, in Oxford, 30 Aug. 1S41; died 29 Sept. 1849; buried in 

No. Oxford. 
Sally Thurston Eddy,' born in Oxford 12 Aug. 1844; educated at Oxford High School, 
and taught school in No. Oxford; residence Oxford. She was married by Rev. 
Merrill Richardson (Cong.) of Worcester, Mass., 15 Feb. 1870, to Jotham Fitts, 
who was Assessor in Oxford in 186.5, 1866, 1868, 1SG9. 1871, 1872, 1874 and 1875. 
He was son of David and Chlue (Nichols) Fitts of Oxford Gore. Children : 
Mary Dulcenia Fitts,'" b., in Oxford, 1 Nov. 1872; a graduate from Rochdale, 

Mass., High School. 
Jotham Allen Fitts," )>., in Oxford, 12 June 1875; educated at High School at 
Rochdale, Mass., and at Lowell Textile School in Boston ; woolen designer 
in Pascoag, R. I. 

251. RUTH CONVERSE' (Willard' (87), Daniel," John,' John,' Maj. James^ 
Lieut. James,- Deacon EdwanP), born in Spencer, Mass., 10 August 1824; died 
there 4 October 1883; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer. She married, 
first, 17 April 1844, Edward Sibley, who was born 24 April 1817, died 17 August 
1848, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. He was a farmer in the south part of 
Spencer; son of Rufus and Phoebe (Lafflin) Sibley. Mrs. Ruth (Converse) Sibley 
married, second, Aaron Bowker Wheelock, who was born in Uxbridge, Mass., 21 



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October 182G. He is a fanner in soulii part of Spencer. His parents were 
Ephraini and Charlotte (Bowker) Wlieelock. 

Children of Edward and Ruth (Converse) Sibley: 

Louisa Mauia Sihley,' born, in Spencer, Jan. 1846; married, Ijy Rev. Jolm Haven of 
Cliarlton, to Henry T. Rice, who was a faimer in soutli part of Spenier. Mr. Rice 
was born in .\ubnrn, Mass.; died in 1S9S; son of Samuel and Mary S.Rice. No 
children. 

Freelaxd SniLEY,' born, in Spencer, 24 April 1847; farmer in .south part of Spencer; mar- 
ried by Rev. G. E. Chapman, M. E,, of No. Brookfield, 13 Dec. 1875, to .\manda 
Dean, daughter of Asa and Kliza (Hapgood) Dean of OaUhain, .Mass. They have 
two sons, both born in Spencer: 
Walter Edward Sibley,'" b. 2.") July 1878. 
Lester Freel.\xd Sibley,'" b. 27 April 1888. 

Children of Aaron Bowker and Ruth {Converse) Whcelock, born in Spencer: 

Edward Aaron Wheelock,' born 17 July 1852; residence, Oxford, Mass.; married, June 

1S7G, Ida L. Morey, daughter of Edwin and Lucinda Morey of Charlton; they have 

one child: 

Ethel Ruth Wheelock,'" b., in Cliarlton, 19 Oct. 1889. 
.\ddie Wheelock," born 8 Sept. 1S,")4; married by Rev. T. E. St. John (Univer.salist) of 

Worcester, June 1875, to Frank A. Rice (born, in Walpole, Mass. ; son of Henry G. 

and Elizabeth Rice). Mr. and Mrs. Rice have two sons, both born in Spencer: 

Holly Adelbekt Rice,'" b. 1880. 

Myron Frank Rice,'" b. July 1888. 

252. WILLARD CON\'ERSE/ JR. {Willard'' (87), Daniel; John,' John,* 
Maj. James,^ Lieid. James,- Deacon Edirard^), born in Spencer, Mass., 5 September 
1831 ; resides on tlie old iioniestead, in the south part of Spencer, where his par- 
ents lived and dietl. He married, 13 December 1853, Sarah Jane Haven of Leices- 
ter, Mass., who was born in Caroline, N. Y., in 1834, daughter of Artemas and 
Mary (Dunbar) Haven. 

Children, born in Spencer: 

Emmons Willard Converse,' born 27 March 18.^6; died, in Spencer, .31 May 1805. 

Eva Jane Conver.se,' born IS Dec. 1803; died, in Spencer, 5 June 1865. 

Ida Jane Converse,' born 12 April ISCO; married by Rev. Chas. M. Pierre (M. E), of 

Charlton, 24 June 1SS3, to Albert O. Clark of Brookfield, fon of Mo.-es and 

Minerva Clark of Brookfield. TI.ey reside in Spencer, where their four ch'Jdren 

were born, viz: 

Eva Minerva Clark,'" b. 27 March I8SG. 

Altha Josephine Clark,'" b. 6 June 1892. 

Frederic Moses Clark,'" b. S Sept. 1897. 

AoA Hahriet Claek,'" b. 8 Aug. 1900. 



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253. CAROLINE ABBUTT CONVERSE" (Elijah Dumun' (\)0), Damon 
Reed,'' John,^ John* Maj. Jaincs,^ Lieut. James,' Deacon Edicard^), born in Day- 
ton, Ohio, 23 SeptcnnJjLT 1820; ditMl in Piltsburgli, Pa., 20 March 1854. She was 
of a very attractive iiersonality, cultured, with a taste for music anil art. She 
married, hrst, in Columbus, Ohio, 12 March 1843, Col. Caleb Jefferson McNulty, 
who was born in West Middletown, Washington Co., Pa., December ISIG, antl 
who died on board steamboat "Jamestown" 12 July 1S4G, near Helena, Ai'kansas, 
en route to Mexico in the U. S. service, 1st Ohio Infantry, Col. Charles Brough 
commanding. Col. McNulty was buried at Helena, Arkansas. He was a lawyer 
and editor, and was (.listinguished as a politictd wi'iter and orator. His earliest 
maternal ancestor settled at Kent, Conn. His grandfather. Col. Da\id AMlliam- 
son, was a distinguished officer in the early Indian wars in Ohio. 

Mrs. Caroline Abbott (Converse) McNulty married, second, in Columbus, 
Ohio, in 1852, W^illiam S. Campbell, then of Pittsburgh, Pa., and later of Phila- 
delphia, Pa., where he owned the St. Lawrence Hotel on Chestnut Street. He 
dietl during the Civil War. No children were born of the second marriage. 

Col. Caleb Jefferson and Caroline Abbott {Converse) McNulty had one son: 

Rob Roy McGregor McNulty" (n.Tiiie changed by Connecticut Court to Ron Roy 
McGregor Co.nverse"), bora in Cincinnati, Ohio, IC \ov. 1844. His niotlicr died 
when he was ten years old, and he resided there- 
after with his stepfather, Mr. Wm. S.Campbell, in 
Philadelphia, Pa. At the age of si.xteen he ran 
away from college and joined the army as a private 
in the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves, serving through- 
out the war as such, from Sept. 1861 to July 186-5. 
He was wounded at Gettysburg; nursed to health 
at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Pliiladelphia; captured 
the second day ol the Wilderness Battle withnearlv 
the entire brigade; was a prisoner at Anderson- 
ville, Ga., and at Florence, N. C, from May ti' 
Eeiemler 1864. He was graduated from Wash 
ington and Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Pa., in 
1867, and entered the Weitern Theological t-'emi- 
nary at Pittsburg, Pa., in preparation for the Piei- 
byterian ministry, towlrich he was ordained in 1871. 
He was pastor of Westminster Chirrch, Columbus, 
Ohio, 1872-1876. Irr the following year, lie berair:c 
a candidate for orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church in the dioccie of Connec- 
ticut, and entered tlie Bei-lveley Divinity School at Middletown, He was ordained 
deacon by Bishop Williams in the spring of 1S78, and advanced to the priesthood in 
the winter of that year. He became at once assistant minister of St. John's Church, 
Waterbury, Conn., and, a few months later, succeeded to its rectorship. In 1883, he 




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accepted a call toClirist ('liurcli, Cuniiiig, X. \ ., where he remained until 1S.S7, wlieii 
lie became chaplain of liubart ('ollej;e, Geneva, X. V., and lecturer on lo};ic, psychol- 
ogy, metaphysics and Cliri.stian evidence. These positions he held until 1<S'J7, when 
he was called to the rectorsliip of St. Luke's Cluirch, Rochester, .\. V. 1 le .soon took 
the leading position among tlie clergy of every denomination in that city. In hS!)<S, 
lie started an endowment fund for St. Luke's, which had liecome a "down town" 
church, and in two years had raised S25,000 for that fund. Through application to 
the Connecticut Court, he took his mother's name. Converse, in LSSl. In 1890, he 
received the degree of D.I), from Griswold College, Iowa, and in l.S!)7 the degree of 
D. C. L. from Hobart College, Geneva, X. Y. The following sketch of him in the 
National Cydopa'dia of American Biography was written by a distinguished friend: 

"Dr. Converse's work in tlie ministry has been suci'essful and permanently 
useful. His characteri.stic qualities are his personal magnetism ("contagiousness" 
would be a lietter word) and his encyclopaedic knowledge, whether it be a i|ue.stion 
of theology or history, of the style of Sophocles or tlie haliits of fishes, of a question 
in physics or literature, his knowledge is curiously wide, minute, and accurate. 
It is to be regretted that one whose inforra.ation is .so great and whose mind is so 
vigorous and active should not have given more public expression to his thought." 

Dr. Converse was married, in Corning, X. Y.. .Aug. 18S7, by I!ev. Dr. Kliphalet 
Xott Potter, President of Hobart College, to Mary .Amelia Howard, who was born 
in Memphis, Tenn., in February 1860. Her father, \\"illiam Thomas Howard, was 
a Major in the Confederate service, and resided in Memphis, Tenn. His mother 
was a relati\e of President Polk; two of her ancestors (Polks) were signers of tlie 
Meclilenburg Declaration of Independence; one ancestor (a Polk) was Colonel of a 
South Carolina regiment in the Revolutionary War; and a great uncle (a Howard) 
gave the Square in Baltimore on which Washington's monument was placed. Wil- 
liam Thomas Howard was also a nephew of Bishop (afterwards Confederate (ieneral) 
Polk. The mother of Mrs. Mary Amelia (Howard) Converse was Amelia Jane Hun- 
gerford, whose last residence was Corning, N. Y. Children of Dr. Rob Roy McGregor 
and Mary Amelia (Howard) Coii\erse, born in Geneva, N. Y.: 
Paul Howard McGnEGOH Converse, '" b. 30 May 1888. 
Rob Roy Stearns Co-nverse,'" b. 3 June 189-1. 

254. CORNELIA LEE CONVERSE* (Elijah Domon' (90), Damon Reed,^ 
John,^ John,'' Maj. Jamcs,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edimrd'), born in Columbus, 
Ohio, 30 January 1833; died in Maysville, Ky., 19 May 1859; married in Colum- 
bus, Ohio, 25 November 1852, John Antlrew Coburn wlio was Ijorn in Maysville, 
Ky., 25 November 1823. He was a hardware merehant in .Maysville, a member 
of the firm of Coburn, Lupton & Ayres. lie died 19 February 1896. His father, 
Dr. Wilson Coburn, was liorn in Maysville, in 1790: was a surgeon in the War of 
1812, and practised medicine in Maysvill(> until his death there in 1837. John 
Andrew Coburn's mother was Ann Wills Wood, who was born in Maysville in 
1795; died 31 December 1893. 

John A. and Cornelia Lee (Converse) Cohurn had hco daughters: 

Jacqueline Converse Corvrn' (c.illed T.en.-i), born Oct. 18.53; her mother died when 
the child was five years of age, .and her fatlier then going to California, she was 



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brouglit up t)y her grandmother Coburn, and lived part of the time in Maysville, 
Ky., and part of tlie time in Lawrenceville. 111. She was married in Lawrenceville, 
15 Aug. 1878, to Edward Tracy, who was born in Vincennes, Ind., 28 April 1844. 
He is a merch.ant in Lawrenceville, III. His parents were .'Mviii Waterman and 
Lucinda (Thorn) Tracy. Alvin Waterman Tracy was born in Vincennes, Ind.i 
21 Aug. 1807; had a general store; conducted a ferry across the Wabash River to 
LawTence Co., Illinois; died 17 Sept. 1851. Mrs. Lucinda (Thorn) Tracy was born 
in Vincennes, 22 April 1810, and died 13 March 1865. Edward and Jacqueline 
Converse (Coburn) Tracy reside in Lawenceville, 111. They have two children: 

Roy Coburn Tr.\cy,«' b. 21 Feb. 1880. 
Cornelia Converse Tracy, '» b. 24 Nov. 1888. 
C,\RRiE McNiTLTY CoBTTRN," i)orn 23 .^iig. 1857; died in Superior, Douglass Co., Wis., 23 
July 1858. 

255. EDWARD CONVERSE' (Hiram''(91), Damon Reed," John,' John,* 
Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edieard^), born in Kent, Litchfield Co., 
Conn., 22 May 1819; died in Leray, Jefferson Co., N. Y. The following obituary 
is from the Watertown, N. Y., Daily Times of 12 February 1901 : 

On Friday night, Feb. S (1901) Edward Conver.se died at his home on Pleasant 
Street, Leray. His death ended the career of one who has figured prominently in 
the history of Jefferson County for more than sixty years. 

He was born in Kent, Litchfield Co., Conn., May 22, 1819, two days before the 
birth of Queen Victoria, and his death followed that of the queen by only about 
two weeks, and since the death of the queen Mr. Converse had frequently remarked 
to his friends that he would outlive her majesty by only a brief period. 

Mr. Conver.se passed his boyhood and school days in Connecticut and at the 
age of twenty went to New York to enter the employment of a dry goods house 
where he remained for a year. 

His parents, Hiram and Sarah (Rust) Converse, came from Kent, Conn., to 
Sterlingville in 18-39 : the elder Converse having been induced to purchase an 
interest in the Sterling Iron Co., and to a.ssume the management of the smelting 
furnaces then in operation in Sterlingville. After a few years in Sterlingville the 
elder Converse was forced to pin-chase a farm just over the town line in Leray, 
which farm was deeded by the Iron Co. to Edward Converse in 1840, and was 
practically all the elder Converse received for his services with the Iron Co. 

At this time Edward Converse relinquished his position in New York, to join 
his parents in consideration of which, and agreeing to remain with them, he came 
into the possession of the farm which has been his home constantly since that date. 

It was during the connection of the elder Converse with the Sterling Iron Co. 
that "Madame Antoinette Sterling" was born, and she was named by Mrs. Con- 
verse in honor of her daughter, Marie Antoinette Converse, who died in 1835. 

Mr. Converse was an old-time republican, joining the party at its birth and 



4415 iibe Converge Jfainilv^ 

servpd spveral years on the board of assessors of the town of Leray. During his 
later years he voted with the prohibitionist party, havitig been always a strong 
advocate of teni]ierancc. Until rendered feeble by his old age he was an active 
niemlier of the Philadelphia grange. He was always actively interested in the 
advancement of agricultural interests. An enthusiastic lover of a good horse, 
having devoted a goodly portion of his life to breeding and raising horses, the 
driving track on his farm has been the scene of many enthusiastic gatherings of 
local horsemen. Ilis horses have been the source of one of his chief enjoyments xuitil 
advancing age ilef)rived him of their use. 

lie has been in vigorous health until the past two or three years, an active, 
enterprising agriculturist of the old school until nearly eighty years of age. 

In religion he believed in Universalism in its broadest sense, and his life was 
measured by the "Golden Rule." He was a man who always remembered a 
friendly act and ne\-er forgot an injustice, loved by his family and friends, respected 
and trusted by every one with whom he came in contact. 

His end was calm and peaceful, the machinery of his life had simply worn out 
and run down: the serene ending of a useful life in the full richness of more than 
fourscore years. 

The funeral conducted by Rev. L. D. Green, of Felts Wills, was held today 
at II .\. M. from the house, which has been his home for more than half a century. 

Interment was in the family plot in the old "Sheep Fold" cemetery at Lerays- 
ville. 

The bearers were Eber T. Strickland. George Comstock, William Miller and 
John Bullard, neighbors and fiiends of the deceased. 

It was in 1<S41 tliat Edward Convor.se came to Sterlingville. He was educated 
at Amenia Seminary, Litchfield Co., Conn. In 1871, he bnilt a Yankee chce.se 
factory on hi.s farm, which he operated until he be.gan raising trotting horses in 
1880. He was also salesman for the cheese factory, and a member of the Board 
of Trade of Watertown, N. Y., and Assessor of the town in which he lived. In 
1882, he bought one hundred and fourteen acre.s adjoining his farm of one hun- 
dred acres. From 21 February lS,(u. he was a member of the T. 0. 0. T. of 
Sterlingville. He was married, first, in Philadelpliia, Jefferson Co., N. Y., by 
Rev. Joseph A. Rosseele, Presbyterian Pastor, 28 September 1853, to Lctitia 
Ann Barbur, who was born in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N. Y., 30 August 1824, 
and who died in Leray, N. Y., 17 May 1874, daughter of Abraham and Dorcas 
(IMunson) Barbur of Philadelphia, N. Y. He was married, second, in Leraysville, 
by Rev. C. Phelps, 13 February 1879, to :\Irs. Demetria Elizabeth ("Waful) Mosher, 
widow of Albert P. Mosher of Leraysville, and daughter of Ileman and Jemima 



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(Ross) \\'afiil. Sho was born in Leray 24 February 1842; -slie is a member of 

the M. E. Churcii, of tlie I. 0. G. T., and of the Grange. 

Child of Edward and Letilia Ann (Barbur) Converse: 

Emma Jane Converse," born in I.eray. 20 Oct. 1S61 ; a graduate from Watertown, 
N. Y., Higli Scliool ; member Trinity P. E. Cluirch of Watertown ; married in Water- 
town, 8 Nov. 1879, to Jerome Edward Hibbard, who was born in Leray, 21 April 
1851, son of Edward and S. l^ma (Ruff) Hibbard. Since marriage tlieir occupation 
has been mixed farmina; on a liighly cultivated farm of 140acre.=i near Watertown, 
N. v., of which the post office addre^is is Evans MiU.s, Jefferson Co., N. Y. One son: 
Ralph Barbur Hibbard,'" b. 20 April ISSl ; educated at Watertown Business 
College; violinist; he has a fine musical education, and makes music his profession 

To Edward and Demetria Elizabeth (Waful) Mosher Converse one daughter ivas born: 

Grace Elizabeth Conver.se,' born in Leray, 6 July ISSO. She received her early educa- 
tion under a governess at Leray Mansion, Le Raysville, Jeffenson Co., N. Y. ; was 
graduate;! from Pliiladelphia, N. Y., High School, June 1897; graduated from State 
Normal School, Cortland, N. Y., 3 July 1900; teacher in Philadelphia, N. Y., High 
School, during tlie school year of 1900-1901 ; member Philadelphia, N, Y., Congre- 
gational Cliurch; married, in Leray, by Rev. F. A. Hassold, Congregational Pastor 
of Philadelphia, \. Y., 19 July 1900, to Burton Whitney Aldrich, who was born 
ill Philadelpliia, Jefferson Co., N. Y., 23 May 1S74, son of Martin E. and Ann Eliza 
(Whitney) Aldrich. He was educated in Philadelphia, N. Y., High School, was a 
member of the I.O.G.T. of Philadelphia, N. Y., is a Notary Public; holds a respon- 
sible position in the Bank of Philadelphia, N. Y. ; is an agent of the New York Life 
Insurance Co.; and a mcnilier of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational Church 
of Philadelphia, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Whitney Aldrich reside in Philadel- 
phia. They had one daughter, Ruth Eliza Aldrich I'^still-liorn, in Philadelphia, 
N. Y., 17 Feb. 1902. 

256. CAROLINE CONVERSE' (Dr. Josiah' (93), Capt. Josiah,' Lieut. 
Josiah,^ Capt. Josiah* Maj. Jaincs,^ Licnt. James,' Deacon Edicard'), born Jan- 
uary 1804; died in Staffordville, Conn., 31 October 1861; married Nathaniel 
Hyde, iron founder, of Stafford, who was born February 1800, and died, in Staf- 
ford, 11 October 1830. After her husband's death she lived in Staffordville, 
Conn. 

Children: 

Nathaniel Alden Hyde,' Reverend, born 10 (or 20) May 1827; was graduated from Yale 
College in 1847; Congregational clergyman in Indianapolis, Ind.; married, 28 Aug. 
1866, Laura K. Fletcher, daughter of Stoughton A. Fletcher, Esq. 

William Hyde," born 16 Dec. 1828; died 7 Nov. 1830. 

Henry Hyde" (posthumous^ born 28 Jan. 1831 ; died 18 Sept. 1839. 

257. HON. ELIAB A. CONVERSE' (Dr. Josm/i' (93), Capt. Josiah,' Lieut. 
Josiah,^ Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,^ Deacon Edward^), born in 



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Stafford, Conn., 24 March ISOG; married, 21 March 1830, Sarah Adeline Young, 
who was horn i;> January 1804. 

"Commpncinii- Hfo without moans, doponding on his own integrity and energy, 
he soon displayed a capacity for business which made him one of the most extensive 
and successfid manufacturers of ('oniu^cticut. His first efforts were directed to 
the iron business, and he continued to the present (1869) in the machine and fur- 
nace business; but he was better Icnown as a large manufacturer of woolen goods. 
He was the agent and chief owner of five mills, which employed a great num- 
ber of hands. During the past thirty years preceding he established a character 
as an honest and skilful manager of a large and difficult business. In all the 
commercial crises through which manufactiu'ing has passed in this country, he 
has been equal to the emergency, and never suffered any loss to his credit or 
permanent business success. 

?Ie has repeatedly held public office, — not sought, but forced upon him by the 
comnumity. He served three terms in the House of Representatives of Connec- 
ticut and one term in the Senate of Connecticut. He is generous in disposition 
courteous in manner and commanding in person." 

Children oj Elinh A. and Sarah Addine (Young) Converse: 

William Alden Converse," born 1 March 1S31 ; died 19 May 1837. 

Albert E. Converse,' born 19 March 1S33; died 26 Mav 1837. 

Martha. Adeline Con'verse,' born 10 June 1835; married Hon. Julius L. Strong of Hart- 
ford, Conn., and had daughter, Caroline A. Strong,'" born 1860. Mr. Strong attained 
.success and distinction in his profession of tlie law, and represented his district in 
the U. S. House of Representatives in 1S69. 

Henry Converse," born .5 May 1837: was associated with his father in woolen manufac- 
turing at Stafford. 

Caroline Ellen Con\-erse,' born 4 July 1839; married, Oct. 1863, Carlos C. Kimball, 
manager of a large insurance agency at Hartford, Conn., and President of the Hart- 
ford Life and Annuity Co. Tlieir son, George Kimball,'" was born 1866. 

Eliab Alden Converse," Jr., bom 19 Oct. 1844 ; married, 16 Jan. 1867, Vesta A. Bolton, 
adopted daughter of J. H. Bolton of Hartford, Conn., associated wnth his fatlier in 
manufacturing at Staffordville. 

258. JOSEPH HIRAM CON\^ERSF/ (Dr. Josiah' (93), Capt. Josiah,' 

Lieut. Josiah,^ Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. Jame^,'^ Deacon Edward^), born 

1813; lived first in Stafford, Conn.; removed to Norwich, Conn., in 1863, and 

thence to Springfield, Mass., in 1867. He was an iron founder and a woolen 

manufacturer. The Hyde genealogy says he was wealthy and influential. He 

married Rachel Newkirk. 

Children: 

Martha Converse," died early. 
Edwin Converse." 



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Charles Converse." 
Martha Converse." 
Albert Converse." 
William Converse," died. 
Mary Converse." 
Florence Converse." 

259. EUNICE CONVERSE' (./o.s/(,;m'(95), Ca])t. Josiah; LinU. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,' Deacon EdwarcP), bom 8 July 1789; 
married Nathan Carpenter of Middlebury, Vt. 

Children: 

Edwin Converse Carpenter," born 6 Nov. 1S16; died 11 Oct. 1849. 
Edward Carpenter," died young in ISIS. 

Mary C.u?penter," born in Middlebury, Vt., 26 Oct. 1S21 ; died there 4 Feb. 1879. 
Marcia Carpenter," born, in Middlebury, 26 Nov. 1823; died there 3 March 1860; mar- 
ried, 27 April 18.52, Asahel C. Hooker. Children, all born in Middlebury: 
Mary Hooker,'" b. 27 Oct. 18.53; d. 12 April 1877; m. Alson McQuiney, of Ripton, 

Vt. 
Edwin Hooker,'" b. 4 March 18.57; d. there 4 July 1866. 

Marcids Carlos HooKER,'»b. 25 Feb. lS60;ni., 21 March 1888, Mary Sophia Wales 
of Middlebury. 
Eunice Carpenter," born 23 March 1826; died 21 Jan. 1859; married Josiah Dewey, of 
Middlebury, Vt., who was born 10 June 1828, and died 2 Dec. 1892. One son: 
Willis A. Dewey,'" of Ann Arbor, Mich., b. 25 Oct. 1858; m. Celina Lelande, b. in 
New Orleans, 27 Jan. 1861. Their son, Josiah Earl Dewey," was b. in San 
Francisco, Cal., 22 Dec. 1888. 
Nathan Jude CARPENTER,'born22 Aug. 1830: died 1 May 1855. 

260. CALVIN CONVERSE' (Joshua' (95), Capt. Josiah,' Lieut. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj James, ^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edicard^), born 28 September 
1796; died in Leon, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., 31 October 1870. As a young man 
he was a school teacher in Burlington, Xt., where he married, 15 June 1820, Sally 
Thomas, whose people were prosperous stock-raisers. She was born in Orwell, 
Vt., 7 April 1799, and died in Leon, N. Y., 25 March 1868. She was the daughter 
of Joseph and Esther (Sandford) Thomas, who were married 17 January 1792. 
Joseph Thomas was born 22 May 1764, and Esther Sandford was born 6 August 
1768. It is thought that all the children of Calvin and Sally (Thomas) Converse 
were born during the residence of the parents in Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Converse 
moved to Leon, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he owned a comfortable home and 
several pieces of land. He was at one time Superintendent of the Poor. He 
was connected with the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Converse were 
both buried in Leon. 



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Children of Calvin and Sally {Thomas) Converse: 

Catherine Eliza Converse," born 13 April 1823; died in Leon after 1870; married 

David Lang. Tliey li\cd in Leon and liad two sons, viz: 

Jerome C. Lang,'" b., in Leon, in ISM; m. Chris. Cooper. They had a daughter, 
Maud E. L.\ng," b., in Leon, 11 April 1868, and a son, Carney Lang," 
b.,in Leon, 20 Jan. 1886. 

Marcus G. Lang,'" b. in Rutledge, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., in 1849; married Nett 
Kisted, and had daughter, Clara E. Lang," I), in Leon, 10 Fept. 1873. 
George Henry Conver.se,' born 10 Kept. 182."); died 20 April 1843. 
Marcu.s Darwin Convkr.se," born 2 Oct. 1827; died 12 Oct. 1849, in Sacramento City, 

Cal., where he went with a physician witli wlioin lie was .studying medicine. 
Ch.u?le.s Howard Converse," born Feb. 1830; died 3 Sept. 1896; married Lydia Jane 

Gerow. (428) 
Julia Converse," died 4 March 1834. 
Julian Clinton Conver.se" (twin), bom in Orwell, Vt., 5 Sept. 1834; died in Beloit, 

Wis., married Henrietta Josephine Perrine. (429) 
Julius Henry Co.nverse' (twin), born .5 Sept. 1S34; married Frances Ada Thompson. 

(430) 

251. HANNAH CONVERSE' (JosAHa'(95), Ca-pt. Josiah," Lieut. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. Jamcs,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edicard^), born 1 April 1803; 
died 13 June 1869; married, 22 January 1S26(?), Marvin North of Shoreham, Vt., 
who was born 13 June 1800, and died 12 January 1883. 

Children: 

Julius Nathaniel North," born 17 Aug. 1829; died. 1 April 1S95, in Shoreham, Vt. He 

married 22 Oct. 1857, Sally Maria Jones of Shoreham. 
Henry Bateman North," born 22 June 1S32; died 23 May 1862, a prisoner of war in a 
Union Hospital within the rebel lines at Winchester, Va. He was unmarried. He 
enlisted from Shoreham, Vt,, and was a Corporal in Co. K, 1st Vermont Vol. Cav- 
alry, in the Civil War. 
Mary Leora North," born in Shoreham. Vt., 2G Oct. 1S34; married, 1 Sept. 1859, Pev- 
erill S. Peake of Bristol, Vt., who died 13 March lS7-(?) Their only child, Anna 
Jane Peake, '° was born 1 March 1862. 
Cl.*,yton Nelson North," born in Shoreham, Vt., 23 January 1840; married, 20 Dec. 
1865, Anne Elizabeth Bascom, who was born in Orwell, Vt., 6 July 1844, grand- 
daughter of Elias and Eunice (Allen) Bascom of Deerfield, Mass. Children: 
Julius Bascom North," b., in Shoreham, 24 Feb. 1869; m., 14 Oct. 1897, Jane 
Langworthy Matthews, who was b. in Fort Edward, N. V., 30 Nov. 1868. 
He is a law stenographer, and resides (1S98), in Fort Edward, N. Y. 
Clayton Converse North,'" b., in Shoreham, 22 April 1879; d. there 21 .\pril 

1880. 
Elizabeth Clark North,'" b., in Shoreham, 24 Feb. 1881. 

262. HARRIET CONVERSE' (ShubaeU (96), Col. Israel," Lieut. Josiah." 
CT.pt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,^ Deacon Edward^), born 17 November 



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1801; married, 21 February 1822, Jason Steele, a lawyer and graduate of Dart- 
mouth College in class of 1812. 
Children: 

Harriet Converse Steele,' born 2 Nov. 1822; m.arriecl, 7 Ort. 18.52, her cousin, Delos 

W. Beadle, lawj-er, of St. Catherine's, Canada. Cliildren: 

Chauncey Beadle,'" b. 6 Jan. 18.5.5; d. 25 Feb. 1855. 

Kate Elizabeth Beadle,'" b. 21 Oct. 18.56. 

Harriet Orinda Beadle,'" b. 22 Aug. 1S62. 

Susan Ellen Beadle,'" b. 7 May 1S04. 

Delos Beadle,'" b. 5 Aug. 1S66. 
George Henry Steele," born 30 Nov. 1824; was graduated at Dartmouth College in 

July 1845; died in CanibridKe, Mass., 15 Nov. 1840, while .".ttending Harvard Law 

School. 
Ellen Sarah Steele," born 19 Sept. 1835. 
Caroline Paine Steele," born 9 Nov. 1838; married, 13 June 1866, Henry Wardner of 

Windsor, Vt., and had: 

Henry Steele Wardner,'" b. 8 July 1867. 

Susan Ellen Wardner,'" b. 31 Dec. 1808. 
Susan Elizabeth Steele,' born 8 Jan. 1842; died, unmarried, 29 Dec. 1868. 
Charles Edward Steele," born 14 April 1845; was graduated at Norwich University 

July 1864. 

263. DOCTOR SHUBAEL CONVERSE' (SJmbaer (96), Col. Israel," Lieut. 
Josiah,^ Capt. Jo^iah* Maj. James, ^ Lieut. James, ^ Deacon Edward^), born 7 
September 1805; died 6 Aug. 1867; prominent physician in Norwich, Vt.; mar- 
ried, 29 June 1841, Luvia Elizabeth Morrill, who was born 13 October 1818, sister 
of U. S. Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont . 




Com. George A. Converse. 



Children: 

Charles Bell Converse." Doctor, born 2 April 1842; phy- 
sician in Jersey City, N. J. 

George Albert Converse," Captain U. S. N., born 13 May 
1844; Commander U. S. warship "Montgomery" in 
Spanish-American War. He was appointed as Chief of 
Bureau of Navigation, 29 July 1904, having previously 
been Chief of the Bureaus of Equipment and of Ordnance. 
"My patience is well nigh exhausted by the persistence 
with which ignorant people are attributing to Mr. Hobson 
the conception of the Mcrrimac affair. The idea never 
entered Hobson's head until it was put there by Admiral 
Sampson, to whom it was suggested by Commander 
George A. Converse, of the cruiser Mnntgomcry, who was 
the real originator of the scheme. " (Town Topics.) 



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Sophia Elizahetii Convkrse,' born 7 June I.S47; residence, Norwich, Vt. 
Anna Butleu Converse,' born 26 Feb. 1850; residence, Norwich, Vt. 
Charlotte Bugbee Conver.se," born 1 April 1K.55; residence, Norwich, Vt. 

264. FHILl'LNA C()N\'P]RSE« (Frederick'' (97), Col. Israel," Lieut. Josiah,"- 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. Jamei^,^ lAeiil. Jcnne.'<,^ Deacon Edward^), born in Randolph, 
Vt., 20 I'Vliruar.v, 1794: (li(>(l in Ka.st RaiKloli)h, Dodge Co., Wis., 7 December 
1869; married 11 September 1823, by Rev. Tilton Ea.stinan, to Eben Hyde, of 
Stafford, Conn., who died 16 March 1847. Residence, Stafford, Tolland Co., 
Conn. 

Children: 

Margaret Hyde,' l)om in St;ifford, Conn., S Oct. lS24;died 22 Feb. IS9S: residence 
Stafford; married by Elder Hicks, 2S Mar. 1844, to George Franlv Cady of Staf- 
ford. They had daugliter: 

Annah A. Cady," b., in Stafford, 2.5 Dec. 184G; m., by Rev. G. V. Maxhani. 27 
Dec. 1869, to Theodore F. Mead, of Norwich, Conn. Children, idl born in 
Stafford : 

Grace Elizabeth Mead," b. 28 .■^ug. 1874. 
Stella Annah Mead," b. 12 Dec. 1876; d. 12 May 1879. 
F^ank How.vrd Mead," b. 13 Deo. 1878. 
Sarah Hyde," b., in Stafford, 12 Sept. 1826; died 7 April 1897; married. 18 June 1872, Wil- 
liam A. Colburn ; residence, Stafford. No children. 
Cemantha Hvde,» born 6 May 1 828; died 8 Sept. 1830. 

Frederick Co.nver.se Hyde,' born, in Stafford, 24 Dec. 1831 ; married, by Elder Lathrop, 
7 Dec. 1865, to Rosa Rookerfcller in East Randolpti, Wis. wliere tliey resided. 
Children, all boni in Ea.st Randolph, Wis.: 
George Frederick Hyde,'" b. 20 Dec. 1866; d. Aug. 1889. 
Arber Hyde'" 
Eber Hyde.'" 
Frank Hyde.'" 

265. JOHN CONVERSE' (Frederick'' (97), Col /.-^me/,' Lie^d. Jo.'^iah,' Capt. 
Jo.siah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edxcard^), born in Randolph, \'t., 
9 November 1797; married by Benning Mann, Esq., 10 June 1822, to Azubah 
Pinney. Residence, Westford, Dodge Co., Wis. 

Children: 

Sarah Converse," married, by Rev. Waldo Lyon, 1 Nov. 1842, to Ahnn B. .A.lden; resi- 
dence, Portage City, Wis. Two children living in 1869. 
Mary Converse," died 5 Oct. 1846. 
John Phelps Converse," married, by Elder Fish, to Mary J. Ketcham. Killed, in a thresh 

ing machine, 8 Oct. 1856; left three children. 
Frederick J. Converse," married, by E. K. Vaughn, Esq., to Elizabeth Presbrv; resi- 
dence, Dunda.s, Minn. 
L. P. Converse," married .Amanda Bemar: re.sidence, Frankfort., Kv. 



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Henry B. Coxvehse,' married by Rev. Joseph Ward, to Martlia Harris; residence, 

Randolph, Wis. 
Philena Conver.se," died Ijefore 1869 ; married, by Rev. Jo.sepli Ward, to James Taylor. 
Ann Converse," married, Ijy Elder Shepard, to E. W. Gaylord; residence, Faribault, Rice 

Co., Minn. 

266. PASCHAL CONVERSE^ (Frederick' (97), Col. Israel ; Lieut. Josiah; 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James," Deacon Edward^), born in Randolph, 
Vt., 17 January 1811; residence, New Haven, Conn.; married, by Rev. Mr. 
Bailey, 30 March 1840, to Anna Sophia Grow. 

Children: 

Frederick Lewis Converse,' born in Chesterfield, N. H., 27 Feb. 1841; residence. New 
Haven, Conn.; married in Holyoke, Mass., by Rev. Mr. Gorham, IS Sept. 1S62, 
to Lucy Jane Conklin, davighter of Jolm Isaac and Delia (Tliorpe) Conklin. Mr. 
and Mrs. Converse had son, George Frederick Converse,'" M.D., who was b. in 
New Haven, Conn., 11 May 1SG3. He was graduated at Yale University, Sheffield 
Scientific 1886 and Medical School, ISSS. Residence, New Haven, Conn. Dr. Con- 
verse married, in New Haven, by Rev. Mr. McCrea, 12 June 1894, Susan Marsena 
Smith, daughter of Willis Marsena and Susan Louise (HoUis) Smitli. Children: 
Ethel Conver.se," b. in New Haven, Conn., 12 July 1897. 
Frederick Willis Converse," b., in New Haven, 30 April 1S99. 

EsTELL.\ Sophia Converse,' born in New Haven, Conn., 15 March 1850; residence. New 
Haven, Conn.; married, by Rev. Mr Houghton, in New York City, 16 Oct. 1873, 
to Simeon Harrison Wagner son of Daniel Wilson and Melinda (Harrison) Wagner. 
One son: Harrison Grow Wagner," b. in New Haven 3 Oct. 1874; was gradu- 
ated from Yale College, Sheffield Scientific, 1895, Law School, 189S. resides in 
New Haven; in April, 1903, was unmarried. 

Charles Reed Converse,' b. in New Haven, Conn., 15 Jan. 18.53: residence New Haven; 
married tliere by Rev. Isaac C. Meserve, 21 Dec. 1888, to Helen Jeanette Monson, 
daughter of Henry Hart, and Eunice Jeanette (Evarts) Mon-son. No children. 

267. ANNA ADELINE CONVERSE' (IsraeF (98), Col. Lmiei; Lieut. 
Josiah,' Capt. Jo.'siah,* Maj. Janies,^ Lieut. James,^ Deacon Edward^), born in 
Randolph, Vt., 10 June 1801 : married, in Randolph, Vt., 3 April 1825, to Erastus 
Frissell who was born 16 February 1801. They removed to Cleveland, Ohio, 
about 1837. 

Children: 

Henrv C. Frissell,' born in Randolph, Vt., 22 Jan. 1826; married, in New York City, 

11 Nov. 1848, to Grace McLaughlin, who was born 20 May 1826. Children; 

Adeline Converse Frissell,'" b. 28 Aug. 1849. 

Helen Converse Frissell," b. 5 Aug. 1851. 

Grace McLaughlin Frissell," b. 1 March 1853. 
George Converse Frissell,' born in Randolph, Vt., 26 Nov. 1829; married, 12 April 

1855, Maria J. Perry, who was born 28 Feb. 1838. Children : 

; 



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Wii.i.iAii I'F.unY Fi!issELL,"'b. lOJuly ISGl. 
LuciAN A. FiussELL," b.lO Jan. 1803. 
WiLLi.^M Converse Fni.ssELL.'b. in Randolph, Vt., 10 Sept. 1834; d. 9 June 1850. 

268. MARY ANN CONVERSE'* (IsraeU (98), Col. hraei; Lieut. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. Janies,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edward^), born 30 April 1803; 
married, 13 May 1830, Jacob K. Parish of Randolph, Yt., who was the 
youngest son of his father in 1788. His father was born in Connecticut in 
1752. Jacob K. Parish's grcat-grantlfather was Isaac Parish. Jacob K. Parish's 
grandfather was Zebulon Parish. Zebulon Parish and two of his sons were later 
taken prisoners by the Indians in the Revolutionary AVar, in Southern New 
York, near the Susquehanna River. He and his oldest son were taken to 
Canada and were soon exchanged. The younger son, Jasper, was left in the 
hands of the Six Nations, for years in New York, and after leaving them set- 
tled in Canandaigua. Most of Zebulon's family mo\'ed from Connecticut 
to New York, but the father of J;icob K. Parish and a younger brother came to 
Vermont in 1788. One of the sons of Zebulon Parish was for many years Indian 
Agent and Interpreter for the Six Nations, having been appointed in the ad- 
ministration of President John Adams. 

Children of Jacob K. and Mary Ann (Converse) Parish, all bom in Randolph, Vt.: 

Ellen M. P.\rish,' born 10 March 1831 ; married, by Rev. M. F. Sorenson, at Waupacca, 

Wis., 24 Nov. 1858, to Wintlirop C. Lord of Waupacca. Residence, Waupacca. 
Hanx.\h C. Parish," born 23 Sept. 1832; married, 4 March 1856, at Waupacca, Wis , by 

lii.sliop Kouiper, to George L. Lord of Waupacca. Residence, Waupacca Wis. 

Cliildrcn: 

Carrie Louise Lord,'" b. 5 Dec 185G. 

Irving Parish Lord," b. 10 Oct. 1858. 

Wallace Henry Lord,'" b. 1 Jan 1801. 

Mattie Georgianna LoRD.'^b. 29 Dec. 1862. 

Arthur Kimball Lord,'" b. 28 Aug. 1S64. 
Daniel Parlsii,' born II April 1834; died 27 Feb. 1852. 
Mary Ann Parish,' born 30 Dec. 1S35; married at Waupacca, Wis., 4 March 1856, by 

Bisliop Kemper, to Edward L. Bro^^^le of Waupacca; residence, Waupacca.. 

Children: 

Paul Browne,'" b. 18 Aug. 1858. 

Daniel Parish Browne,'" b. 22 Nov. 1860. 

Jennie Browne,'" b. 19 Sept. 1863. 

Edward Evarts Browne,'" b. 10 Feb 1868. 
Bessie A. K. P.^rish,' born 2 Nov. 1837. 
Jennie Parish," born 25 -Nov. 1839 ; died 28 Oct. 1859. 
Martha H. Parish," born 7 Oct. 1841 ; married, in Jefferson, Texas, 16 Aug. 1865, James 

T. Rosborough; resided on Upper Red River, Bowie Co., Texas: Cliildren: 



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Mary Converse RosnoROUGii," b. 31 Aug. ISGU. 
Thomas Whitaker Hosborough,'" b. 7 Sept. 1S68. 

Caroline S. Parish," born 26 Oct. 1843; married at Randolph, Vt., by Rev. E. H. Ran- 
dall, 13 Sept. 1865, to Frederic F. Wheeler of Waupacca, Wis. 
Children: 

Anna May Wheeler,'" b. 20 Sept. 1866. 
Sarah Elizabeth Wheeler,'" b. 21 Aug. 1868. 

Mark Parish' (twin), born 6 Nov. 1845. 

Luke Parish" (twin), born 6 Nov. 1845. 

John Kimball Parish," born 18 Nov. 1848. 

269. HANNAH CONVERSE' {Israel\d8), Col. Israel; Lieut. Josiah; Capt. 
Josiah,* Maj. James; Lieut. James,' Deacon Edward^), born in Randolph, Vt., 
10 March 1807; married at Randolph, Vt., 2 March 1S34, Oliver Egerton, who 
was born 7 September ISOO. He died at Brooklyn, L. I., 23 December 1S6S. 
Children: 

George Stearns Egerton," born in Randolph, Vt., 26 Nov. 1834; married, 1 Oct. 1862, 

Mrs. Hannah Augusta Kevil. 

Children: 

Annie L. Egerton,'" b., in Philadelpliia, 15 Aug. 1863. 

Oliver P. Egerton,'" b. in Norfolk, Va., 4 Marcli 1S65. 

Katharine E. Egerton,'" b. in Norfolk, Va., 28 Feb. 1867. 
Anna Louisa Egerton," born in Randolph, Vt., 26 June 1837; died in Brooklyn, L. I., 

29 June 1862. 
Emma Frances Egerton," born in Troy, N. Y., 30 March 1840; died in Troy, N. Y., 

9 Aug. 1840. 
Henry Clay Egerton," born in Troy, N. Y., 27 Aug. 1841. 
William Converse Egerton," born in Troy, N. Y., 15 June 1844; married in Brooklyn, 

L. L,4 Sept. 1867, Sarah Augusta Smith, and liad William Converse Egerton,'" 

Jr., b. 19 June 1868. 
James Oliver Egerton," born in Troy, N. Y., 27 Aug. 1847. 
Charles Edward Egerton," born in Troy, N.Y., 28 Feb. 1850; died 15 Nov. 1851. 

270. WILLIAM F. CONVERSE' {IsracV (98), Col. Israel; Lieut. Josiah; 
Capt. Josiah; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), borli in Stafford, 
Conn., 12 June 1812; married, 2 March 1847, Jane Snyder. Residence, Harrison, 
Hamilton Co., Ohio. 

Children: 

Augusta Converse," died in childliood. 
Frances Converse," died in childhood. 
Oliver Egerton Converse," born 24 Jan. 1852. 
William Hasson Converse," born 29 Jan. 1855. 
Frederick James Converse," born 1 Dec. 1857. 



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AxxA Ja.ve CoxvEnsE,' born 27 Aug. 1860. 
Edith M.\hi.\ Co.nverse," born June 1864. 
Behtha Coxvek.se,' born 6 Jan. 1S67. 

271. Ll'Cl.XD.V .MARIA CONVERSE" (Dr. J(imcs\99), Col. Israel,' Lieut. 
Josiah;' Capt. Jo.fiuh,^ Mdj. .hinies,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edward^), horn in 
Randolpli, \'t., 16 (October 1804; married, first, in Granville, Ohio, 4 December 
1837, Rev. John A. Peters, Baptist minister, who tlied in Circleville, Ohio, 1 
November 1841. She married, second, 4 March 1844, Erwin L. Miner, M.D. 
Tiiey resided in i.illiopolis, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Dr. Miner died 8 April 1869, 
havinfi lived forty-seven years in one house in Lithopolis. 

The following account of the Silver Wedding of Dr. and Mrs. Miner, appeared 
in the Ohio Statesman: 

While the imposing ceremonies of the recent Presidential inauguration were 
being performed at Washington, our usually quiet town of Lithopolis was partici- 
pating in a festive occasion, more interesting to us than even the events which 
were transpiring at the same time at our Capital. 

The fourth of March, 1869, was the twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage 
of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. .Miner, and in honor of their silver wedding day, friends 
from the cities, and the towns and the country around, and even from remote 
parts of the Union, gathered to offer their congratulations, and the more substan- 
tial tokens of regard. But more valuable than even the precious silver, wrought 
into useful or quaint and graceful forms, and gleaming in peerless lustre and the 
various other designs of art, was the sentiment of affection expressed by these 
beautiful gifts. Among those present were many who had attended the original 
wedding a quarter of a century before. A table, supplied with every lu.wiry that 
taste and ho.spitality could devise, continually entertained the numerous gue.sts. 

It \\as a day of rare enjoj'ment, replete with pleasant rennniscences, and 
delightful interchange of thought. How strengthening and encouraging in our 
pathway are such renewals of old associations, and the assurance of enduring 
friendships. Such occa.sions are like the oasis in the desert, refreshing the weary 
spirits that oftentimes faint under the heavy burdens of life. And now like the 
traveller across our continent, as he nears the setting sun and stands upon the 
Sierra Nevada looking back over the long and toilsome way, and forward with 
bright hopes to the golden shores, so may our friends, who now stand in their life's 
journey, on the sununit of prosperity and domestic happiness, the Sierra of their 
pacific union, look back with pleasant memories to the past and onward with un- 
faltering trust; while crowned with every earthly blessing, they gently descend to 
the valley whose golden gates open upon the peaceful ocean of eternity. — Lith- 
opolis, Marcli 15, 1869. 



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OUITUARY. 

Doctor E. L. Miner was born June 9, 1797, in Middletown, Vermont. From 
boyhood he manifested great fondness for books and an irrepressible desire to be- 
come a physician — and at a very early age he entered Castleton Medical College 
as a student; with constant devotion to study he appeared before the learned 
Professors at the age of 18 years, and underwent a vigorous examination in the 
various branches of the medical science to the satisfaction of the Faculty, who 
gave him a unanimous vote, and their certilicate to his qualihcations to practise 
medicine, as well as their approval of his moral character. A diploma could not 
then be conferred on acc(junt of his minority. But his Alma Mater did not 
forget the worth of the young student; but in 1825 they forwarded to him the 
Diploma of their College as Doctor of Medicine. In 182U, he emigrated to Ohio, 
and located in Royalton. In 1825 he removed to Lithopolis in Fairfield county, 
where for more than 30 years he pursued the practice of medicine with emi- 
nent success, tio deeply he felt his duties that he never refused aid to the poor 
and penniless, and often clothed and fed them; many of whom now weep over the 
grave of their benefactor. So genial was his nature — so quiet and unobtrusive 
his intercourse with society that all who knew him well loved and respected him. 
He died April 8, 1869, without leaving one enemy on earth. His life was that 
of the just and good. He rests in peace. 

Preamble and Resolutions unanimously adopted by Lithopolis Lodge, No. 169, F. & A.M. 
OF Lithopolis, Ohio, April 23, 1S69. 

Whereas, At a special meeting of Litliopolis Lodge, No. 169, F, A. M. lield at their hall on the 
12th inst., for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to the remains of our late 
Brother Dr. Erwin L. Miner, that of following them to their resting place, your committee was 
appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of our esteemed brother, and, 

Whereas, Our late brother, Dr. Erwin L. Miner, being the oldest Mason in our Lodge, liaving 
been a Mason over 51 years, he receiving the degree in iMiddletown, Vt., in the year 1S18; and, 

Whereas, His having been a resident of Ohio since 1820, and of this town since 1825, and be- 
ing one of the Charter members of this Lodge; and, 

Wherea.s, It has pleased tlie Ahniglity Architect of the universe in His divine wisdom to per- 
mit to be called suddenly from this life our esteemed and valued brother. Dr. Erwin L. Miner, on 
April 8, 1869, thereby severing a link from our brotherhood. Therefore, be it 

Resolved, That in the death of brother Miner, the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, 
have lost not only a friend, but a bright and efficient member, whose memory will be cherished 
as having preserved the ancient landmarks of the fraternity, by word and deed, zealous for the 
good of the craft, in intercourse kind, courteous and affable. 

Resolved, That those in the community who sought his advice and counsel when needy and 
in destitute circmiistances, will remember with thankful hearts his gratuitous services generously 
tended them whenever needed. 

Resolved, That society has lost a member whose unimpeacliable integrity, pure morality and 
exalted character commend the example of his life as eminently worthy of imitation. 



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Resolved, That while we drop tlie te:ir emanating from tlie fountain of love and friendship 
over the grave of our deceased Brother, we most truly, deeply and alTectionately sympathize with 
those of his relations and friends who are more nearly related by the ties of consanguinity and 
who are most heart-stricken in the sad bereavement we liave all sustained. 

Fiemlved, That this Lodge be draped in mourning for the period of sixty days. 

liesotved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to tlie family of our deceased brother, and 
be entered on the Minutes of the Lodge, and that they be forw'arded to the County Papers for pub- 
licatiou. 

Geo. B. Custer, 

.- W. T. CONKUN, 

Aahon Teegardin, ^ Committee. 

C. W. Speaks, 

Geo. S. Courtwright.j 

Children of John A. and Liicinda Maria (Converse) Peters: 

George Converse Peters," born 13 Nov. 183S; died 10 Aug. 1839. 
Cynthia Ann Peters,' born 7 Feb. ISU ; died 20 Jan. 1842. 

Daughter of Dr. Erwin L. and Lucinda Maria {Converse) Miner: 
Elvira Converse Miner," born Xov. 1845. 

272. JAMES WILLARD CONVERSE^ {Dr. James' (99), Col. Israel; Lieut. 
Josiah; Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born 1 July 
1806; died in Northampton, Mass., 8 September 1892. He removed from Por- 
tage Co., Ohio, to Northampton, Ma.ss., in September 1S6G; married, first, 1 
January 1827, Emily Eggleston, who was born in Aurora, Ohio, 14 April 1808, 
died in Mauniee Citj', Ohio, 3 April 1848. daughter of Capt. Joseph Eggleston; 
married, second, Sarah Catline; married, third, Angeline E. Shelden. 
Children of James Willard and Emily {Eggleston) Converse: 

Ja.mes Co.werse," Major, born in Aurora, Ohio, 21 Sept. 1828; married Martha K. .\Ilen. 

(431) 
Nelson Converse," born in Aurora, Ohio, 11 Jan. 1830; married in Newton Falls, Ohio, 

16 April 1858, Sarah L. Parker; resided in Ravenna, Ohio, and had two sons, viz: 

Benjamin P. Converse,'" b. in Rootstown, Ohio, 5 Jan. 1859. 

Edward H. Converse,'" b. in Rootstown, Ohio, 9 Oct. 1866. 
Harriet M. Converse," born 4 Jan. 1833. 
George Converse," born 27 June 1S37; died 9 Oct. 1838. 
Henry Clay Converse," born 12 Sept. 1844; died 12 Sept. 1849. 

273. ELI AS SMITH CONVERSE' (Dr. James' (99), Col. Israel; Lieut. 
Josiah; Capt. Josiah; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born 30 
September 1808; died at Mantua, Ohio, 31 October 1868; married, first, 30 April 
1830, Eunice M. Ladd, who was born 17 December 1809; married, second, Mercy 
Ann Blair; married, third, Tryphona Blair. 



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Children of Elias Smith and Eunice iM. [Ladd) Converse: 

George Burt Converse,' born at Mantua, Ohio, 3 Feb. ItiSl ; married at Auburn, Oliio, 
14 Jan. 1S54, to .Sallie A. Redfield, who was born at Auburn, Oliio, 24 Jan. 1836. 
Children : 

Charle.s J. Converse,'" b. 15 May ISGO. 
William E. Converse,'" b. 6 June 1862; d. in infancy. 
Lucius Fairchild Converse,'" b., 17 Nov. 1868, at Youngstown, Ohio. 

Mary L. Converse,' born 30 Aug. 1833; married Jolm B. Hatfield, Superintendent of U. S. 

Arsenal at Indianapolis, Ind. 

Children: 

William Hatfield.'" 

Minnie Hatfield.'" 
Edward Payson Converse,' born 23 Nov. 1837; died, unmarried, 1 May 1865, at Camp 

Chase, near Columbus, Oliio, in the U. S. Army. 

Children of Elias Smith and Mercy Ann {Blair) Converse: 

Henry H. Converse,' born 25 July 1841; married, 10 Jan. 1865, Arcelia J. Hermon, and 
had son, Frank Hermon Converse,'" b. 25 Oct. 1867, and another son born 1 March 
1869. 

Eunice Maria Converse,' born 17 May 1847; died 13 June 1847. 

Daughter of Elias Smith and Tryphona {Blair) Converse: 
Harriet Ann Converse,' born 1 Feb. 1851. 

274. HORATIO NELSON CONVERSE* {Dr. James\m), Col. Israel; 
Lieut. Josiah; Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James^ Lieut. James^ Deacon Eduard'), born 
ia East Randolph, Vt., 4 April 1811; married, first, in Farinington, Trumbull 
Co., Ohio, 14 August 1833, Mary Ann Foster, who was born in Providence, R. I., 
3 November 1813, and died in Lochbourne, Franklin Co., Ohio, 5 February 1854. 
He married, second, in Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio, 1 August 1860, Hannah 
Post, who was born in Riga, Monroe Co., N. Y., 30 November 1835. 

Child of Horatio Nelson and Mary Ann {Foster) Converse: 

Horatio N. Converse," born in Sandusky City, Huron Co., Ohio, 16 Sept. 1836; died in 
ParUman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 11 Aug. 1837. 

Children of Horatio AU'lson and Hannah {Post) Converse: 

Helen Lucinda Converse,' born in Brighton, Wacaupin (7) Co., Ohio, 13 June 1862. 
Erwin Miner Converse,' born 23 March 1864. 
Alice Annette Converse,' born IS Feb. 1866. 
Charles Henry Converse,' born 28 Sept. 1868. 

275. CORNELIA CONVERSE^ {Porter\100) , Col. Israel; Lieut. Josiah; 
Capt. Josiah; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born in Randolph, 
Vt., 7 January 1812; died in Unionville, Lake Co., Ohio, in May 1857; married, 



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in Uiuoiivillf, in 1838, Rev. Alanson iSauntler.s, who was from Warren, Litchfield 
Co., Conn., a graduate of Yale College, a clergyman. He died in Unionville, 5 
November 1853, aged 57. 
Children: 

Mehvili.k I,. S.vL'.NDKKs." bum ill MidtUebury, .Sumiuit Co., Ohio, 28 April 1S39; residence 
(1869),Painesville, Ohio; married, 4 Jan. 180.5, Plioebe Osgood, and had Cornelia 
May Saunders,'" b. in Paine.sville, Oliio, 10 Oct. 186.5, and Arthur .SAUXDER.s,"'b. in 
Cleveland, Oliio. 

Cornelia H. Sau.nders," born 14 Marcli 1841 ; in 1S09 a teaclier in tlie Alcroii Higli Scliool. 

Edward Wade Saunder.s," born in Oeneva, Oliio, in 1843 ; died in infancy. 

Edward Nelson Haunders," liorn in Geneva, Oliio, 20 .April 184.5; residence (1869), 
Cleveland, Ohio. 

Sarah R. Saunders," born in Unionville, Lak<^ Co., Ohio, 10 June 1847; in 1809 teaching 
in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Selenda M. Saunders," born in Rome, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, .S Dec. 1849; married, 2 Dec. 

1868, Charles Sherwood of Ithaca, N. Y. 

Arnold Converse Saunders," born in Rome, .\shtabula Co., Ohio, 29 May 1852; residence 

1869, Cleveland, Oliio. 

276. SAMANTHA MARIA CONVERSE" ( Portcr\lOO) , Col. Israel; Lieut. 
Josiah; Capt. Josiah,* Moj. James^ Lieut. James,' Deacon Edward}), born in 
Ramlolph, Vt., 3 April 1S13; died 16 April 1897, in Ashville, N. C; buried in 
Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. She married, 10 September 1835, Leonard 
Hanna, M.D., who was born in Ohio, 4 March 1806, and who died in Cleveland, 
Ohio, 15 December 1862, son of Benjamin and Rachel Hanna. Dr. and Mrs. 
Hanna lived in New Lisbon, Ohio, until 1852, when they moved to Cleveland, 
Ohio, where they lived until death. Dr. Leonard Hanna received his medical 
education in Philadelphia, Pa. After moving to Cleveland, he gave up his 
practice, and went into business, Ijut lived only a short time. 

Children of Dr. Leonard and Samantha Maria (Converse) Hanna: 

Helen Gertrude Hanna,' born in New Lisbon, Ohio, 17 July 1836; died, in New York 
City, 28 Nov. 1891 ; married in Cleveland. ( )hio, 7 Aug. 1802. Henrv S. Hubbell, of 
Buffalo, N.Y. No children. 

Marcus Alonzo Hanna," Hon., born in New Lisbon, Ohio, 24 Sept. 1837; died in Wash- 
ington, D. C, 16 Feb. 1904; U. S. Senator from Ohio. Residence, Cleveland, Ohio. 
He married, 27 Sept. 1804, Charlotte .Vugusta Rhodes, daughter of D. P. Rhodes of 
Cleveland. 
Children: 

Daniel Rhodes Hanna,'" Mrs. Mahel Augusta Hanna Parsons,"' and Mrs. 
Ruth Hanna McCor.mick. 
Howard .Melville Hanna," born, in New I^isbon, 23 Jan. 1840; residence, Cleveland, 
Oliio; married in Hartford, Conn., 28 Dec. 1863, Kate Smith of H.artford, Conn. 



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Three of their children died in infancy. The others are: Mrs. Mary Gertrude 
Hanna Haskell;'" Mrs. Kate Benedict Hanna Ireland;'" Howard Mellville 
Hanna,'»Jr. 

Salome Marl\ Hanna,° born, in New Lisbon, 17 May 1844; married, 1st, 10 Sept. 1868, 
George Washington Cliapin, of New Hartford, Conn., who died in Johnstown, Pa., 
10 Aug. 1884, aged 47. Two children were born to them, viz: Henry Hubbell 
Chapin,'" who died at twelve, and Charles Merrill Chapin.'" Mrs. Chapin mar- 
ried, 2nd, 23 June 18S0, Jay Wymaii Jones, of Englewood, N. J. 

Seville Sam.\ntha H.\nna," born, in New Lisbon, 30 March 1846; married, 1st, 15 Sept. 
1887, Col. James Pichands of Cleveland, Ohio, who died 14 July 1896, and she mar- 
ried, 2nd, Jay C. Morse of Cleveland. No children. 

Leonard Colton HANNA,"liorn, in New Li.sbon, 30 Nov. 18.50 ; married, 17 May 1876, Fanny 
Wilson Mann, of Buffalo, N. Y., who died in Cleveland, Ohio, 11 July 1885. They 
had two children: Jean Claire Hanna,'" and Fanny Weber Hanna.'" Leonard 
Colton Hanna married, 2iid, 17 Oct. 1888, Coralie Walker of Richmond, Ky., and 
they have one son, Leonard Hanna.'" 

Lilli.^^n Converse Hanna.' born in Cleveland, Ohio, 3 Dec. 1852; married, 15 Feb, 1898 
Samuel Prentiss Baldwin of Cleveland, Ohio, attorney at law. No children. 

277. LY8ANDER P. C( )N^T.RSE'' (Porte-'dOO), Col. Avraf/," Licvt. Josinh, 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. Jamcs,^ Lieut. James,' Deacon Edward}), born in Randolph, 
Vt., 23 February 1816; married in Unionville, Lake Co., Ohio, 23 November 
1842, Sally M. Tappen, who was born 24 August 1819, daughter of Abraham and 
Elizabeth Tappen. He removed from Ohio to Kansas in 1849, and to Wyan- 
dotte, Kansas, between 1857 and 1860; in 1869 was mail agent on the Kansas 
Pacific R. R. between Wyandotte and Sheridan. After 1863 he resided in Kansas 
City. 

Children of Lysander P. and Sail;/ ]\I. (Tap-pen) Converse: 

Emma Converse," born in laiionville, Ohio, 3 Oct. 1843; married Hallet, of Fort. 

Dodge, Iowa. 
Wirt B. Converse," born in Unionville, Ohio, 23 April 1845; farmer. 
William F. Converse," born in Unionville, Ohio, 12 March 1847; engineer K. P. R. R.; 

commenced work on the first locomotive west oi the Mis.souri River in 1863, and 

had full charge as engineer at nineteen years of age. 
Willis I. Converse," born in Unionville, Ohio, 16 June 1849; in eniplo}' of K. P. R. R. 
Waldo T. Converse," born in Unionville, Ohio, 28 Aug. 1850. 
Elizabeth Conver.se,' born in Unionville, Ohio, 24 Sept. 18.52. 
Estelle Converse ' born in Unionville, Ohio, 26 Oct. 1854. 
Edith May Converse," born in Woodstock, 111., 18 Sept. 1857. 
Florence Converse," born, in Kansas, 13 Dec. 1860; died 24 June 1863. 

278. EPHRAIM CONVERSE* [EWilOS), Jesse.' Lievt. Josiah,' Capt. 
Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lierd. James,^ Deacon Edward^), born 5 February 1791; 
died July 1866; married Mary Bugbee of Windsor, Vt. 



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Children: 

Eliza Converse,* married Pope. (432) 

George Coxverse." 
Mary Jane Converse.' 

279. JO.SEPH PRIDE CONVERSE' (iE;^i'(105). Jesse,' Lieut. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,- Deacon Edv:ard}), born 2 November 
1800; married, first, Sally Ann Abbe, of Enfield, Conn., and, second, Mary Cor- 
nish of Granby, Conn. 

Children of Joseph Pride and Sally Ann {Abbe) Converse: 

M.\UY Con'V'erse," died. 

Joseph Converse,* died, unmarried. 

Henry H. Converse.' 

Horatio A. Converse,' liad Eli Converse," died at 21, and Mary Elizabeth Converse.'" 

Child of Joseph Pride and Mary (Cornish) Converse: 
Sarah Converse.' 

280. HANNIBAL ALDEN CONVERSE' (Eli'(105), Jesse,' Licvt. Josiah,' 
Capt. Josiah,* Maj. JariKs,^ Lieut. James,' Deacon Eduard^), born 9 April 1807; 
member of firm of H. A. Converse & Co., iron founders, of Windsor Locks, Conn.; 
married Julia A. Ferry of Stafford, Conn. 

Children: 

Mary P. Converse,' married Charles H. McMastin, and died without issue. 

Alfred W. Converse,' of Windsor Locks Conn.; menil^erof Connecticut House of Repre- 

sentative.s,and Committee on BanlcsinConnecticut; married Julia Orcuttof Stafford, 

Conn. They had, before 1869, three children, viz : 

Ida G. Converse,'" b. about 1858. 

JosiE Converse," d. in 1867, aged 17 months. 

M-i-HTiE B. Converse." b. about 1868. 
Joseph H. Converse,' Major, served in the Union Army in theAVarof the Rebellion, Major 

of the 11th Connecticut Volunteers, and A..\.Inspeetor|General on Gen. Martindale's 

staff. Killed, at Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864. 
Julia E. Converse,' married Vashin Warner. 
Clarissa A. Converse,' married Dr. S. R. Burnap. 

281. AUGUSTUS LAWRENCE CON\'ERSE« (John' (107), Nathaniel,' 
Lieut. Josiah,' Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,' Deacon Eduard^), born 
in Norwich, Conn., 21 November 1798; died 21 March 1860; married, first, 26 
May 1825, Mary Ann Kellogg, who was born 2 May 1805, and died 9 January 
1848. Her father was Daniel Kellogg born 19 April 1780, died 4 May 1836. 
Her mother was born Laura Hyde, 22 March 1786, died 31 December 1846. 



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Augustus Lawrence Converse married, second, 15 January 1849, Mrs. Marion de 

Veaux. 

Children of Augustus Lawrence and Mary Ann (Kellogg) Converse: 

Mary EuzAnETH Converse,' died 14 Dec. 1826. 

Katharine Kellogg Converse,' born -3 July 1827; married, in Statesburg, So. Carolina, 

2 May 1844, Jolm W. Frierson, who was bom 21 Feb. 1818, died 19 Feb. 1887, son 

of John J. Frierson, born June 1792, died Nov. 1839 and Julia F. (Vauglin) 

Frierson born 20 April 1790, died 10 April 1880. Cliildren: 

Augustus Converse Frierson," b. 2.5 June 184.5; d. 29 July 1864. 

Mary Kellogg Frierson,'" b. 12 July 1846; m., 27 Nov. 1872 John Reid. '^ 

Henry Vaughn Frierson,'" b. 3 Dec. 1847; d. 8 Jan. 1S48. 

James Julian Frierson,'" b. 9 June 1849 ; d. 16 Feb. 1891 ; m., 29 May 1872, Eliza- 
betli Nelson. 

Julia Frierson,'" b. 9 June 1S50; m., 6 Dec. 1871, William W. Anderson. 

Kate Converse Frierson,'" b. 8 Aug. 1851 ; d. 5 April 1884. 

John Temple Frierson,'" b. 14 Jan. 18.53; m., 29 Dec. 1875, Elizabeth V. Murray 

Clara Converse Frierson,'" b. 20 June 1864; m., 10 Oct. 1888, James Reynolds, 
who died Nov. 1895. 

282. JOHN ADAMS CONVERSE' f/o/in^(107), Nathaniel," Lieut. Josiah,' 

Capt. Josiah,*Ma]'. Jamcs,^ Lieut. J avies,^ Deacon Edicard'),hoYn in Quincy, Mass., 

15 November 1803; died 4 May 1886; married, 21 November 1827, Clarissa 

Jones Butler, who was born 4 October 1805; died 27 August 1847. Mrs. Converse 

was the daughter of Rev. David Butler, rector of St. Paul's Church, Troy, New 

York, born 19 July 1762, and Chloe (Jones) Butler, born 11 March 1763, died 10 

March 1840. 

Children of John Adams and Clarissa Jones (Butler) Converse: 

Willi.wi Butler Converse,' born 2.5 Sept. 1828; died 19 Dec. 1868. 

Elizabeth Backus Converse," b. 11 Jan. 1830; died 30 March 1831. 

Clarissa Butler Converse," born 23 Aug. 1831 ; died 24 July 1833. 

Helen Augusta Converse," born 19 Oct. 1834; married, in Montreal, P. Q., 31 Oct. 

1855, W. Marldand Molson, a prominent banlcer of Montreal. 

Children: 

H.arry Markland Molson,'" b. 9 Aug 18.56. 

Bertha Helen Molson,'" b. 29 April 18.58; d. 14 Dec. 18.59. 

Frederick William Molson,'" b. 7 Sept. 1860 ; m. Katlierine Stewart. 

Alice Clarissa Molson,'" b. 21 Aug. 1862; d. 28 June 1863. 
Mary Frances Converse,' born 1 June 1836; died Sept. 1836. 
Julia Frances Converse," born 31 March 1838; married, 1st. 31 Oct. 1855,' William L. 

Morris, who died 14 Nov. 1884 ; married, 2nd, 1 Sept. 1886, Edwyn Evans. 

Cliildren of William L. and Julia Frances (Converse) Morris: 

Alexander Webb Morris,'" b. 2 Oct. 1856; m. in Montreal, P. Q., 24 July 1879, 
Florence W. Rennie. 

Frank Converse Morris,'" b. 7 Feb. 1859 ; d. 6 Jidy 1875. 

Charles Beverly Morris,'" b. 28 April 1862. 



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John- Coxvkkse,' horn 12 April Is:i9; iniirricd in Montreal, P. Q. S Juno 186.5, Helen 

MfCiilloch. Tlieir son, Chahles Percivai, Converse,'" was born 7 March 1866, 

and, in 1902, is residing in Chicago, II]., where he is in the service of the Canadian 

Pacific Railway, in the office of the Genera] .\geTit Freight Department. He married 

in Montre;il, P. Q., 2 July 1891, hlthel Wurtclc. Tliey liavoone son, Joh.v Pereval 

Converse," born 18 May 1892. 
Clara Converse,' born .'> July 1,841 ; died 7 March 1869. 
Augustus Converse.' born 14 Dec. 1844; married, 1 June 1871, Jane F. McEvenue. 

Children : 

William Bernard CoN^'ERsE,'"b. 13 March 1872. 

Clara Temple Converse,'" b. 4 Dec. 187,3; d. 4 Dec. 1877. 

Augustus Wyndham Converse,'" b. 21 March 1.877. 

Bertha Converse,'" b. 4 July 1879; d 1900. 

John Reginald Converse,'" b. 8 July 1881. 

Alexander Converse,'" b. 19 Jan. 1884; d. 2 May 18S.i. 

Helen Augu.sta Converse,'" b. 11 Feb. 1886. 

Constance Converse.'" 

Frederick Lawrence Converse,'" b. 30 Jan. 1891. 

Arthur Butler Converse.'" 

283. JULIA FRANCES CONVERSE' (Johii'dOl), Nathaniel^ Lieut. 
Josiah,^ Copt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieid. James,^ Deacon Edward^), born in 
Troy, N. Y., 31 October 1807; died August 1889; married, in Troy, 8 March 
1831, by Rev. David Butler, to Walter W. Webb, who was born 19 April 1798, 
died 11 May 1876; son of Gen. Samuel Blaehley and Catherine (Hogeboom) 
Webb. Gen. Samuel Blachley Webb was born in Wethersfield, Conn., 15 
December 1753; died in Claverack, N. Y., 3 December 1807; he was the son 
of Joseph Webb, whose wife, Mehitable, daughter of Capt. Gershom Nott, 
married, .second, Silas Deane of Connecticut and died 13 October 1767. Silas 
Deane was the guardian of young Webb and gave him every advantage his 
position and fortune afforded. I'pon receipt of news of the battle of Lexington, 
Samuel Blachley Webb hastened to Boston in command of a company and was 
present at the Battle of Bunker Hill where he was wounded. He was appointed 
aide to Gen. Israel Putnam and 21 June 1776 was appointed private secretary 
and aide-de-camp to General Washington with the rank of Lieutenant-colonel. 
He was wounded at White Plains and at Trenton. Pie raised, organized, and 
equipped at his own expense, the 3d Connecticut regiment and assumed com- 
mand in 1777, but with his command was captured by the British fleet 10 
December 1777, and was not exchanged until 1780 when he took command of 
the light infantry with brevet rank of Brigadier-general. In 1783 he was one 
of the founders of the Society of the Cincinnati. He married Catherine, born 
1768, died 14 October 1805, daughter of Judge Stephen Hogeboom. Judge 



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Hogebooin was a iikmuIkm- of ihv Const itutional Convention in ISOl, and State 
Senator 1805-180S. He was the eldest son of Joliannes and Albertie (\'an 
Aien) Hogeljooin. and grandson of Killian Hogchooni who migrated from 
Holhind and settled in Claverack. 

The life of Sanniel Blachl(\y Wel)l) is illustrate<l hy his Correspondence and 
Journal, edited by Worthington ('. Ford and jjublished in three volumes by 
William Seward Webb, a grandson, the son of .lames Watson Webb, soldier, 
journalist and statesman. The line of descent of Walter Webb is as follows 
Richard XA'ebb' of Stamford, Coiui., Joseph Webb- (who married Hannah 
Scofield), Josejjh Webl/ (who married Mary daughter of Benjamin Hait), 
Joseph Webiy (who married Sarah Blachley), Joseph AVebb,^ Samuel Blachley 
Webb/ Walter W. Wel)b.' 

Children of Walter W. and Jiilia Frances {('mtrersc) Webb: 

Elizabeth Backus Wkbh," born 7 Dec. 1831 ; died 12 Aug. 1832. 

John Converse Webb," born 12 April 1S3.3 ; died 23 Oct. 1836. 

James W.\tson Webb," born 3 Sept. 1x34 ; died 7 April ls66. 

Walter W. Webb," Jr., born 22 Oct. 183.5; died 2 May 1872; married in Galen.a, 111., 8 

March 1859, Hattie M. Soulard. ' 
Frances Converse Webb,' born 7 Feb. 1837; married in St. Paul, Minn , IS Aug. 1870, 

Andrew B. Patterson, who died 19 March 1876. 
Augustus Converse Webb," born 1 Nov .'1839 ; died 27 March 1840. 
John Converse Webb," 2nd, born 6 Sept. 1842 ; died 22 Jan. 1.887 ; married in Wasliington, 

D. C, 26 June 1860, Betty Duval. 
AuciUSTUs Converse Webb, 2nd," born 1 Oct. 1848 ; died 18 March 1849. 

284. SEMPHRt )NL\ ANTOINETTE CONVERSE' (Jo/in'(107), Nathaniel; 
Lieut. Josiah; Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James; Lie-id. James; Deacon Edward^), born 
in Troy, N. Y., 2 .March ISll : died 22 August 1879: married, in Troy, by Rev. 
David Butler, 13 No\'ember 1834, to Francis Morgan, who was born 25 August 
1805, and died 2(\ .lanu.iry 1864. His father, Ar-chippus Morgan, was born 17 
Maj' 1772, and died 19 Septembei- 1857. His mother was Pamela Taylor, born 
17 November 1779; married 25 September 1800, and died 29 March ]S()7. 
Children of Francis and Sem-pln-onia Antoinette (Conrersc) Morgan: 

Frances Webb Morcan," born 24 Dec. 1835; married, 1st, in New York, 9 June 1863, 
George Anson Starkweather, Jr., who died 20 Nov. 1SS3; marrie<l, 2nd, in New 
York, Nov. 1886, Robert. Stewart Webb. 

John Converse Morgan," born 22 June 1837; died 23 Feb. 1838. 

Henry James Morcjan," born 12 Oct. 1839; married in Washington, D. C, 4 Nov. 
Harriet Hogan. 

Augustus Converse Morgan,' born 23 Dec. 1840; died 26 Jan. 1842. 

Antoinette Converse Morgan," born 27 Oct. 1842; died n Julv 1843 



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Jessy Antoinette Morgan,' born 1 April 1846; married, in \e\v York, 3 June 1.S74, 

Edward W. Ashley. 
Kkanci.s Homer MoRGAX.Mxirii IsSej)!. 1M7; died .'> May 1848. 
Alexander Converse Morgan," born, 1 .July 184(1; married, in New York, 16 Nov. 1881, 

Mary West Le Coney. 
Daughter," born 21 Sept. 18.")1 ; died 22 ."^ept. 18.51. 

285. H.\HU11':T .MlXHt ) ( '< l.W'llliS" i DoNirr ( 120), Sergeant Benjamin,'' 
Ensign Jnmes,^ Ensign PJdxrard,' Samuel,'' Sergeant Samuel,'^ Deacon Edward^), 
marriod ,6 .riiiif l.*^20, by Rev. David Yminfj of Zancsville, Ohio, to General Charles 
Backii.s Goddard, wlio died in Zancsville in lS(i4. In Howe'.-^ Historical Collec- 
tions of Ohio is a l)ioi;raphical sketch of him, which states that he was an able 
lawyer, and an associate of Cha.se, Stanherry, \'inton and tlie elder Ewing. 
He came to Zancsville, in 1817, from Norwich, Conn. He wa.s the eldest son of 
Judge Calvin Goddard, mayor of Norwich, and member of Congre.ss. His mother 
was the danghtcr of Rev. Levi Hart of Preston, Conn. 

Children of denend Charles Backus aiul Harriet Muiin} (Con vers) Goddard: 

C.\lvin Godd.^^rd,' died in infancy. 

Daniel Convers Goddard,' dieil in Washington, D. C, Nov. 18.52; married, 30 May 1846, 
by the pastor of St Matthew's R. C. Cliureh, Washington, D. C, to Sarah Madeline 
Vinton, daughter of Hon. Samuel F. Vinton. 
Cliildron : 

HoMAiNE Madeleine Godd.vrd,"' m. Baron Gustav von Overbeck; had children: 
GusTAV Convers von Overbeck." 
O.SCAR Karl M.vria von Overbeck." 
Alfred von Overbeck." 

A'iNTON GoDD-^^RD.'" 

George Edward (ioddard," immarried ; residence, San Francisco , Cal 

Sarah Miinro Goddard,' married, 3 Dec. 1846, by Re\-. William \. Smallwood, Rector of 

.St. James Church, Zanesville, to Ezra Eastman. Children : 

Harriet Co.NVERS Goddard East.vian,'" m. David Porter. 

Mary Duncan Eastman.'" 

Edith Violet East.man.'" 

Henry Nevill Eastman," m. Lily Jones. Children: Catherine Eastman," 
Vinton Eastm.vn," Harriet Eastman." 
Thomas Ewing Goddard,' died in infancy. 
Elizabeth Gordon Godd.\rd,' resided in .Norfolk, Va., in 1899. 
Alice Cogswell Goddard," married, 3 Jan. 18.56, by Rt. Rev. Charles Fettit McUvaine, 

Bishop of Ohio, to Jolin Delafield DuBois of Charleston, Kanawha Co., W. Va. 

(Children: 

Constance (ioddard DuBois.'" 

Cornelius Du Bois,'" m. Clara Reading, and had: .\lice Du Bois," Norman 
Dc Bois," Ethel Di Bois." 



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Madeline Du Bois,'" m. Tliomas K. Jeffries, and li;ul l.cni.s Codwin- .Iekkiues." 
Mary Delafield Du Bois.'" 
Charles Goddakd Du Bois.'" 

Edward Goddard,' died in infancy. 

Harriet Goddakd," died in infancy. 

Charles Convers Goddard,' attorney at Zanesville, (thio ; inarricd, 2(1 July 1S77, by Rev. 
J. F. Ohl, of St. James Church, Zanesville, to Anna Jewett. Cliildren: Alice 
Gordon Goddard,'" Convers Goddard,'" Thomas Jewett Godd.4.rd.'" 

Margaret Augusta Goddakd," married, by Bishop Mcllvaine, to Robert Singleton Pea- 
body of Rutland, Vt. Their son, Charles PE.iBODY,'" m. Jeannette Belo and had 
daugliters: Jeannette Peabody," and M.uigaret Peabody." 

Julia Goddard," married, 6 June 1870, by Rev. J. F. Olil, rector of St. Jame.s Church, 
Zanesville. Ohio, to Morris Ketclium King. Children: Georgiana Godd.\rd King,'" 
Ell.4. King,'" Margaret Goddard King,'" John Stearns King'". 

286. JUDGE CHARLES CLEVELAND CON\'ER.S* (DanieP (120), Ser- 
geant Benjamin,'' Ensir/n James;' Ensign Edward," Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- 
Deacon Edward^), born in Zanesville, Ohio, 26 July L'^IO; ilied there 20 Septeia?jer 
1860; married, in Zanesville, 14 April 1839, Catherine Huekingham, who was 
born ill Zanesville, 19 Aiiril 1819, daughter of Ebenezer and Eunice (Hale) Buck- 
ingham. She died 12 June 1872 in New York City, whither she had removed 
from Zanesville in 186S. Her father, P^benezer Buckingham (born February 
1778, died 21 August 18.S2), assisted Rufus Putnam, Surveyor General, in sur- 
veying the territory northwest of the Ohio River. Her mother was a native of 
Glastenbury, Conn.; born 22 October 1792, died at Zanesville 28 February 1843. 
In Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Oliio, is a sketch of Ebenezer Buck- 
ingham. He was of the tirin of Iv B. Buckingham & Co. of Zanesville, one of the 
foremost and most widely known hrms in the West, .\fter graduation from 
the Ohio LTniversity, Charles Cleveland Convers attended the Law School of 
Harvard University, where he (>njoyed the society and frieiulship of Charles 
Sunnier and of Benjamin R. Curtis, later a justice of the United States Supreme 
Court. He was a lifelong resident of Zanesville, where he practised his profes- 
sion until 1854, wlien he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In 
1855, he was chosen a Judgi^ of the Supreme Court of ( )hi(i. 

Children of Judge Charles Cleveland and Catherine (Buckingham) Convers: 

Ebenezer Buckingham Convers," born in Zanesville, Ohio, 14 Sept.' 1840; was graduated 
from Yale University in 1861, and from Columbia University Law School in 1866; 
removed to New York City, in 1861, and to Englewood, N. J., in 1872; .admitted to 
New York and Federal Bar in 186.5; married in Columbus, Ohio, S f)ct. 1868, Jane 
Gwynne Andrews, daughter of John Whiting Andrews. Her f.ather was born at 
Wallingford, Conn., 6 Feb. 1811, was graduated from Yiile University in 1830, re- 
sided at Columbus, Ohio, .and died at Englewood, N. J.. 29 Oct. 1893. Her mother, 



^68 ^bc Converse jraniil\) 

l,:tviiu:i (Gwyimt') Andrews, born near London, Ohio, 19 Uct. 1S16, married S Oct. 
l<S3o, and died at Englewood, N. J., 11 Jan. 1898. 

C.\THEniXE HucKi.vGH.\M CoNVERs,* l)0rn at Zanosville, Ohio, 4 Ott. 1844; died 2 Oct. 
1887; married William Walton Wool.sey. (433) 

Alice Convers," liorn in Zanesville. Ohio, Jo .\ug. 1848: removed to Englewood, N. J., 
1872. 

Cl.\R.\ Buckingh.\m Con\-ers,'' born in Zanesville, Ohio, 19 Jan. 1853; removed to Engle- 
wood, N. J., 1872. 

287. DA.XIKJ, CA.MDEN CO.WEHS" JJanuFl 120), Sergeant Bmjannn,' 
Ensign Jam^.s,^ Eyisign Edward* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), 
resided in Zaiie.sville, Ohio; married, first. HclM'cca As])iii\val] \'aii Heuron; mar- 
ried, second, in Zane.sville, ( )liio, in 1<S.')2, by Hev. Wni. A. Sinallwood, to Julia 
Farlclmr.st, who now (1900), resides in \'ineiaii(l, N. .1., where .■^hc is a member 
of Trinity V. E. Cinnch. 

Children of Daniel Camden and Rebecca Aspinwall {Van Beiiren) Convers: 

ELiz.\nETH Asi'ixwALL CoNVER.s," bom in Newark, Ohio, 6 Sept. 1839; was graduated at 
Zanesville, Ohio, High School, in 18.57. Since 1891 she has resided in Vineland, 
N J., where she is a member of Trinity P. E. Church Not married. 

Edw.\hd Stanberry Convers,* of Chicago. 

Charles Goddard Convers,' born in Zanesville, Ohio, 17 March 1845; attorney at law; 
in 1900, resided in Hot Springs, Ark., where he was Treasurer, Manager and Pur- 
chasing Agent of tlie Hot Springs Street Railroad Company. 

Francis Berger Convers.' 

Child of Daniel Camden and Julia {Parkhttrat) Convers: 

George Goddard Convers," resided in 1899 and 1900 in So. Bethlehem, Pa., where he was 
connected with the Lehigh Zinc and Iron Co., and the Xew Jersey Zinc Co. of Pemi- 
sylvania. 

288. ALBERT PORTER C0yiYERS'{AsaWright'i\2l), Sergeant Benjamin,^ 
Ensign Jumcs,^ Ensign Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Sa7miel,- Deacon Edward'), 
born in Baton Rouge, La., in 1822; died 25 .\pril, 1890; married in Baton Rouge, 
in 1846, by Rev. Mr. Wootlbridiic, to .Mrs. Margaret (Henderson) Dewey, widow 
of Oran Dewey. .She was born in Gia.sgow, Scotland, 20 April 1820, died in 
lialvcr, La., ;^1 Dec(>niber 1898, daughter of John and Helen (Clow) Henderson 
of Glasgow, Scotland. 

The following is from the issue of the Baton ]{ouge Truth of 2 May 1890: 

On Saturday morning last this community wa.s greatly shocked and deeply 
grieved by the startling announcement that Mr. A. P. Convers, an old and time- 
honored citizen living near Baker, in the third ward, had been run over and in- 
stantly killed by an engine of the Mi-ssissippi Valley Railroad on Friday night. 



cEbc Converse jfaniilv 



Kilt 



From what we (;oukl leai'ii, Mr. Con vers started to walk alons the (i-ack from 
the store at Baker to his residence a short distance thereforiii. He was accom- 
panied by his son, a grown man. When the jonrney was about half made they 
were startled by hearing a train almost upon them. The son shouted to the 
father to jump from the track, but too late; the old gentleman was struck and 
instantly killed. The train was one of the many now at work along the line and 
was altogether unlooked for. The deceased was raised in Baton Rouge and was 
at one time one of our best known citizens. In early life he learned the art of 
type setting, and followed that business for some year.s. He was a gentleman 
of intelligence and culture and a writer of no small merit. His wife was a sister 
of Mr. George Henderson. Truth tenders its sincerest sympathy to the grief- 



stricken family and friends. 



Mrs. Albert P. Convers. nee Henderson, departed this life at lier home in 
Baker, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December .'^1, 189S, ageil 78 years, S 
months and eleven days. 

The deceased was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and was in her fourteenth 
year when she came with her relatives to this country. She had resided in this 
parish and in the parish of West Feliciana during the past sixty-five years, and 
was a half sister of the late Stephen Henderson and a full sister of the late George 
and Henry Henderson and aunt of Gardere, Stephen and Robert Henderson, and 
of Miss Zelia Henderson, the late Mrs. Van Winkle, Miss Mary Convers, Mrs. 
Green Davis, Mrs. T. R. Brady, Mrs. Belle Dunbar and Mrs. H. E. Hausey. 
She had been twice married. Her first husband was a Mr. Stephen Dewey. Two 
children blessed this union, the late Stephen Dewey, Jr , and Miss Helen Dewey, 
who married and moved to another State. She survived these children. 

She married Mr. A. 1'. Convers who was associated with Mr. Gardere Hen- 
derson in the editorial department and proprietorship of the Baton Rouge Gazette. 
Having severed his connection with the Gazette, Mr. Convers, in 1S54, moved 
with his wife to their beautiful plantation home. Elm Park, in the parish of West 
Feliciana, where they resided until 1866. Elm Park was one of the finest estates 
in the parish. The results of the civil war fell heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. Con- 
vers, as upon every one owning large and valuable estates, and though the trial 
was a hard one to them they gave up their beautiful home and returned to East 
Baton Rouge where they located upon a modest farm and liven! a comfortable, 
happy and quiet life. 

Mrs. Convers survived her husband several years and at the close of iier long 
and useful years .she left a son, Hon. Albert W. Convers Mayor of the town of 
Zachary, and a daughter, Mrs. A. Doolittle, to mourn her departure. (Capital 
Item, Baton Rouge. La., 11 Feb. 1899.) 



4"<' Sbc (lonvcvijc jfainil\^ 

The fdUowiiig letter sijiiied Steiihen H. Alison, appeared in the Capital Item 
of IS March lS!)i). under the caption Mrs. Ai.uert 1'ortek Convkrs: 

Xkw ORr.iiANs, I,A., March (i, ISOO. 
Editor Capital Item: 

In \'(nn- issue of I'ebruary Ilth. last, you published an apjjreciative oljituary 
notice of the above-named lady, which, while mainly correct, contains one or two 
slight inaccuracies and t)inissions, ami as the deceased lady has numerous relations 
in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Zachary, all in this State, also in Glasgow and 
Ediidiurgh, Scotland, it may be interesting to make a few coirections and additions 
by way of supplement to the notice of "A Friend." 

iMy mother, Caroline Ihigenia Henderson, who died in Glasgow, Scotland, 
about fifteen years ago, was a daughter of Col, Stephen Henderson, of Baton Rouge, 
and niece of .Mrs. Con vers, although her name is omittcfl from the notice while 
that of her survixing sisters is mentioned, proljably due to a lapse of memory on the 
part of the friendly writer. 

Mv mother was. moreovei-, iliiul)ly relatecl to the deceased lady, inasmuch as 
she married Mr. Robert .Misiin.of Glasgow, Scotland, in New Orleans, he lieing a 
ne])hew to .Mrs. Convers who was the younger sistei' of his mother. Mrs. Con- 
vers was my gi'eat aimt both by my f'ather',s and my mother's side, and when I 
visited her two yeai's ago nn first coming to settle in I.ouisiana, my mother's native 
State, the (lid lady was full of in<|uii-ies about her Scottish relations, and told me 
many an interesting anecdote i-egarding them, 

1 ma\' mention that the deceased lady was over fourteen when she came to this 
countr.v. Ix'ing, as she told me. ab(jut seventeen ur eighteen at the time. The 
name of her first husband was Mr. Oran Dewey, not Stephen Dewey, as stated, 
that being the name of her son. I do not know whether or not they were any rela- 
tion of .■\dmiral Dewey's family. 

Mrs. (Vinvers did not belong to the Presbyterian Church, but, like my mother, 
was an adlieicnt of the Chiistian Church foimded by Rev, Alexander Campbell, 
and som(>times known as the "Canipbellites." 

()therwise, the notice wri1t(»n by "'A Friend" is both a[)preciative an<l accrurate. 

Chililrcit (ij Albert I'mivr niul Mdrijarcl (Henderson) ('(inrers: 

M\iiV .\\NA ('oN\i:n>.." 1)11111 ill Batiiii Itnugc, l.a., 11 Dec. 1S19; died at Hope Villa, I.a., 
2.S .liilv l.SSi); inanicd in ISTl to Hohcrt B. I.igon, Jr., of 8uniiiiit, Miss., wlio was 
Ixini ill Sumiiiit, Miss., in ISl.s. .son of Kohcrt H. and Elizalifth (Quin") Ligon, of 
Summit.; died in !•',. Baton Itouge Pari.sli, in t,S74. In I,S79, his widow was married, 
2nd, l)y Kev. .\Ir. Patterson, to Jewott Booth of Baton Houge, son of .\iigvi.stin and 
Susan (Heatler) Booth. • 

C'liildrun of Bohert B. and Mary Aiina (Convers) Ligon; 

M.MicAHET l.iGON,'" 1)., in K. Baton Bouge Parish, 7 Sept. 1.S72: d. 1 t>(t. 1.S79. 
- KonKiir B. l,ioii\."'Sd. b.. in K. Baton Houge P.'irish, '_'.') .June 1.S71. 



<Ibc Converse jfamilv t^i 



children of Jewett iiud Mary Aiiiui (Con vers) Bootli: 

Mary Belle Booth,'" b. in Baker, La., aO Aug. ISSO. 

.Andrew Booth,'" b., in Baton Rouge, 8 March 1882. 

Henry Henderson Booth,'" b., in Baton Rouge, 8 July IS8:i. 

Winnie Convkhs Booth, b.,'" in Hope Villa, 21 July 188!(. 
.Albert Wright Convers,' born, in Baton Rouge, La.. 31 Marcli 18.')4; died in Zachary 

La., 3 March 1899; married Mrs. Louise (Hochenedel) Ruminel, widow. (434) 
Eugenie Convers,' born in West Feliciana Parish, La., 1 Nov. 1863; married i]i Zacliary 

La., in 189-1, by Rev. W. L. Linfield, to Anson Doolittle. who was born in Wayne 

Co. Mich., 3 Feb. 1849, son of ,Iohn and Elsie (Parish) Donlittle of Wayne Co. 

.Mich. Residence, Rochelle, La. 

( 'hildren: 

John Convers Uoolittle,'" b. in Bdvsr, La., 1 Nov. 1X9.5. 

Benton Rice Doolittle, b., in Baker, 2.5 Sept. 1897. 

289. M.\R(4UIS J. YON ("ONVERSE" {Marqi(isUl24), Alphcu^, .fintws; 
Ensign Edward,'' Samuel.^ Sfn/cant S(unuel,'' Dencon EihranP), horn in lirinili<'M, 
Mass., 1 February LSU9; cniiaKcd in nicrcantilc Ijiisincss in New York, wlici'c lie 
died 28 Juno LS74. His remains were buried in Hrinitield, .Mass. In (lie befrin- 
ning of liis career he inel u'ifh a lieavy loss, wiiicli niif^hl ha\-e (hscouraired a 
man less determined. He went to New York City at the age of twenty and 
started ui)oii a wholesale dry-goods enterprise, but shortly after becoming estab- 
lished was burned out. Undaunted, lie started anew in the same line of work, 
and later went to Charleston, S. C, as a member of the firm of I'omei'oy, Lyman 
& Converse, a house that conducted an extensive wholesale dry-goods business. 
When the Civil AVar broke out he returned to New Yoi'k ('ity where he continued 
his connection with the same busine.ss house as its purchasing agent, a position 
which he held until his <leath. He married in Columbus, Ohio, Mary Picket, 
who was born in Delaware, Ohio, died in Brimfield, Mass., in .March LS92, at 
sixty years of age. She was daughter of Dr. Charlies Picket of Delaware, Ohio. 
Marqim Lijan and Mary (Piclcct) Converse were the parvnis oj juar rliildrcn: 

Marquis P. Converse,' l>orn August 1847; died May I8(i2. 

Charles A. Converse," born 1849; died 18.52. 

HoR.wio Lyon Converse,' born in Brimfield, Mass., 12. Sept. 18.51; married Mary .\nder- 

son. (435) 
John Foster Converse," born in Brooklyn, \. Y., (i .\pril 18.5.5; married Lizzie Lyon 

Wyles. (436) 

290. EUDOCIA CARTER CONVERSE* {Marquis' (2A), Alpliens," James.' 
Ensign Edward,^ Samuel," Sergeant Samuel,''' Deacon Edward'), born 21 January 
1822; married, 2.3 November 1852, William N. Flynt, who died 28 Se|)tember 
1895. Mr. l""l\-nt was son of Rufus Plynt,a ])r()minent mei-ch;int in Monson, born. 



t72 cTbc (lonvcrec Jfainil? 

in H;iril\\ick,2J .lunc 177"). His iiHilhcr, Sarali Xnrcross.was horn 1779, married 

1800. William N. ami Kudocia ('arlcr i ( onxcrsci l-"iynt r('siil(M| in Monson, 

Ma.ss. 

Children, all born In Monson: 

Maria Lyon Fi.vnt." Imni 22 .MmiiIi is") I: inaniecl. 7 Nov. 1879, Henry A. King, lawyer 

in Springfield. Children: 

Stanley Ki.ng,"'!). 1SS3; studentin Amherst College in 1901. 

('AuniK KiNr,,'" in Mi,';.'! Porter's school in 1901 . 
HuFUs Fi.YN'T,' horn 14 June ISf)"); died 2 .April 1899; buried in Monson. President, 

Flynt Constniction and Building Co.; office in Palmer. Married, 1st, 12 Sept. 

187(1, .\ddie A. (ircen, wlio was horn 21 Jan. 1855 and died 15 March 1881. By her 

he liad a daughter and a. son, viz: IIahold Flynt, '° born 2G Nov. 1877; died 7 Xov. 

1.S7,S. llA-niK (iuEEN FLYNT,'»b. 16 March 1879. 

Huf\i^ I'lynf married. 2nd, 27 Feb. 1883, Lucy Belle .Vtwood. Children: 

IhiiiMiA I'hancks Flynt,'" b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., 4 Oct. 1884. 

Ki Ki-.s Fi.vNT,'" Jh., 1)., in .Monson, 25 March lS8(i. 

Lyon Kendall Flynt.'"!)., in Palmer, 20 Sept. 1894. 
Lyal\n Cole:\l\x I'j.^ni," born 20 Oct. 1856; in mercantile business in Monson; director 

iMonson bank; liold.-^ important town offices in Monson; married, 24 June 1886, 

Harriet Coc Hussey. Cliildren, all born in Monson: 

KoiiEH-r HrssEY Flynt,'" b. 2 April 1887. 

UvTii Bi'iiLEKai Flynt,'" b. 29 Sept. 1888. 

Olivia Coleman Flynt,'" b. 27 Oct. 1890. 

EsTiiEi! Holmes Flynt,'" b. 12 Feb. 1894. 
Ella Imdocia I''lynt,' born 7 .Inly LSOl; married. 3 Oct. 1^83, William C. i)ewe\-, who 

is ill real estate liusiness in \cw ^'ork. 

Cliildren: 

.Vlonzo Nelson Dewey,'"!). 17 Nov. 1886. 

lOiuociA Elinou Dewey.'" b. 15 Jan. 1890. 

Dorothy Palmer Dewey,'" !>. 3 .April 1891. 
George {V)NVKrse Flynt.' born 27 July 1803; President and owner of Monson granite 

f|uarry; director in Monson bank; liolds important town offices in Monson; mar- 
ried, 21 June 1892, Helen Needliani of New York 
Sarah Converse Fly.nt,* Ijorn 13 Aug. 1868; married, William .\. Lincoln, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Casliier Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Children: 

Fly.nt l.iNi'oi.N,'" in scliool of Teclinology. in \Vorcester, Ma.ss.. in 1901. 

Marian Lincoln.'" 

Howard Lincoln.'" 

Sidney Lincoln.'" 

Converse Lincol.v.'" 

Kathkrine Lincoln.'" 

291. AI.FHI';i) l.VOX (X)NVKR.SJv'' iMarquis'WI-l). Alpheus,'' James,^ 
Enaifin Kdword* Sduiucl.^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon KdirarrP), horn in Brinifield. 
.VIas.<., -'.] ( Ictiilici- JS'Jl. ilis education i)e,s;:in in (lie common schools of Hinn- 



<L\K Converse jfaniilv i<;^ 

field ;ui(l wus complctt'd at the (.2i'-d><J;»g Sciuiiiary, at \\ alien, Mass., uiiilcr 
Prof. Jashua Pearl. For niaiiy years he followed general farming; and hunberinfi, 
ill his native town, and incidentally carried on several hiiildin.n' enlerpriscs. In 
the fall of 1S59, he was gi\-eii a position as land examiner on the Illinois Central 
Railroatl. At the expiration of the time retiuired for the fuUilment of his duties 
as examiner he was offereil a lucrative position in the ofhce of the land depart- 
ment of that railroad, hut preferred to return Kast and cast his lot ainonu- his 
kindred. l<'or a ])eriod of thirty-one years in succession he servetl the town of 
Brimfiekl as Treasurer. He also filled the offices of Asses.sor, Selectman, Over- 
seer of the Poor, and re])resented the tnwn in the le{;islature. He was chosen 
Treasui-er of the Hitchcock Free Academy of Hrimfield when its funds amounted 
to |IU,UOU. He .served in that capacity for twenty-fi\'e years, and upon his re- 
tirement left to his successor the custody of $84,000. During the Civil War he 
assist e<l in collecting and dislmi'siug funds suliscrili(Ml U<v the purpose nf furnish- 
ing the town's (|uota to the army. In INSl, he mo\-ed to Warren, Mass., where 
he has fjiven his attention to the real estate business. He has ser\'ed as select- 
man of Warren for two years. In politics he is Ivepul)lican, and in religious 
denomination Congregationalist. His progressive tendencies as well as the integ- 
rity he has displayed in managing pul)lic trusts have won for him the esteem of 
the entire connnunity. He married, 20 October 1S47, Almira Chickering Sedge- 
wick, of Palmer, Mass., daughter of .lohn and Asenath Burt (Scott) Sedgewick. 
Mrs. Asenath Biu't (Scott) Se<lgewick was Ixirn 13 January 1780, married 1813, 
died April 1877. She was daughter of William and Violett (Burt) Scott. 

Children nj Alfred Lyon tind Almira Chickaivy (Sedyeirick) Converse, horn iit 
Brtmfield: 

Mary Sedgewick Converse," Ijorn 15 Dec 1848; died 10 Nov. IS'^i. 

Charles Lyon CoNVEKSE,' liorn 28 Sept. 1863; married Kittie Mae Jennings, (437) 

29-2. GEORGE ALPHEUS CONVERSE" (Monjmy (124) , Alpheus," James; 
Ensiyn. Edward^ Samuel^ Sergeant Samuel; Deacon Edward^), born in Brimfiekl, 
Mass., 24 June 1827: died in Somerville, Conn., 4 May 1882; buried in Monson, 
Mass.; after his first marriage resided in Monson, until 1870, when he removed 
to Somerville, Conn., where he was engaged in the mamifacture of woolen cloth 
until his death. He married, first, 24 November 1852, N. Agnf\s Root of Monson, 
who was born 23 .\])ril 1S27. died without issue 8 November 1868, and was Inu'ied 
in Monson. Mr. Converse, married, second, in Somerville, 18 Octolier 1871, 
Amelia Billings, who was born in Somerville. 20 March 1847. She died there 



I' 1 (Tbc Converge Jfainil^ 

10 Xovcinher iss;{: huricd in Sonicrs, ("oiin. She was daughter of Deacon San- 
ford McClure ami Hannah (Kussell I Hillings. 

Children of Geon/e Alfred and Atmlin i HiUiiKjs) Converse: 

George Marquis Converse," bora, in .Soinerville, 1 Aug. 1S72; was graduated at Monson 
.\cadeniy, in Monson, Mass., in 1893; a student in .\mherst College two years. 
.A.fter leaving college he traveled througli the We.st, and wa,s engaged in gold mining 
at El Dora, Colo. Since early in the year 1899 he has been traveling salesman for 
the Continental Tobacco Co. He married in No. Wilbrahain, Mas.s. 29 March 
1900, Mabelle Frances Gates, who was born in No. Wilbraham 27 July 187.5, daughter 
of Erasmus Bradford and Harriet Emily (Kent) Gates of No. Wilbraham. 

Anna Billings Conver.se,° born, in SomerviUe, 2.5 July 1874 ; was graduated from Monson 
Academy in 1893; and was a student for three years in Mount Holyoke College at 
So. Hadley, Mass., where she was President of her cla.ss, a member of the College 
Glee Club, and Captain of the College Gymnasium Team. .She was married in 
Springfield, Mass., 18 Nov. 1896, to Louis Howland Perrines, who was born in Upper 
Red Hook, N. Y., 14 Dec. 1870, son of Edgar C. .and Frances Howland Perrines. 
They reside at No. 15 Greenleaf Street, Springfield, Mass., and have a daughter, 
Dorothy Amelia Perrines,'" born, in Springfield, .30 June 1898. 

Cyru.s Holmes Converse,' born, in Somerville, 27 Dec. 1S7S. Immediately after his grad- 
uation from Monson .\cademy in 1898, he entered the employ of the Springfield 
(Ma.ss.) Safe Deposit and Trust Co., where he still (1902) remains. He resides with 
his sister. 

293. ALFONZO {X)NVER8E'* {AdolphusUV29), Edward; Capt. Edward; 
Ensign Edimrd; Samuel; Sergeant Samuel; Deacon Edxvard^), born 25 June 1813; 
died 31) August 1879, at Union \'alley. N. Y.; married Abigail Hardy, and lived 
at Union Valley, N. Y. 

Children of Alfonzo and Ahigail i I lardy) Converse: 

Christania H. Co.werse,* born 25 Dec. 1S47; died 8 Nov. 1887; married Burdett Fuller. 
Children : 

Denton Fuller,'" b. 24 Sept. 1869. 
Willie Fuller,'" b. 19 Nov. 1870. 

Lena Fi;ller,'" b. 15 Dec. 1871 ; married Thomas Marks. 

Herbert Fuller,'" b. 2 March 1,874; m. Cora Baker. Children: Irvax Ful- 
ler," b. 20 Nov. 1895, and Hazel Fuller," b. 3 July 1899. 

O.SCAH Adelo Con\t:rse,'' born 5 .May 1850; m.arried Matilda Coy ; lives in Union Valley, 

N. Y. No chQdren. 
C. Herbert Converse,* born 24 Get. 1852; married .\ddie Holmes and lives in Cortland, 

N. Y. They have two children ; 

Maude Converse,'" born — Feb. 1889. 

Ray Converse,'" born — 1S95. 

294. (iKOHCI'; FLETCH]<:H converse* {Edward' (130), Edward; 
Capt. Edirard; Ensign Edward.* Samuel; Sergeant Samvei; Deacon Edward^), 



Sbc Converse jramil\> ^^'^ 

born 6 Septeiiil)er IS'JO; married, 12 Octolier lS4'.i, to I'^lcaiior ('Imrcliill, of 
Chainplain, N. Y., and now living in Porters Mills, Wis. 

Children: 

Albert Benson Converse,' born IS net. 1S44; married Maggie Taylor, and is living 

in Minneapolis, Minn. Has three cliildren. all unmarried, and living at liome. 
Samuel C Converse,' born 12 June 1847; married, 24 Oct. 1.S69, to Helen M. Churcliill, 

of Porters MiUs, Wis. ; now living in Eau Claire, Wis. Cliildren: 

Samuel Otis Converse,'" b. 17 Marcli 1871 ; d. in infancy. 

Washington F. Converse,'" b. 8 Dec. 1872; d. in infancy. 

Ralph E. Converse,'" b. June 1874; d. in infancy. 

Helen Lilian Converse,'" b 19 April 1875; m., IS June 189.5, to Fred Barlow, of 
Eau Claire, Wis., where they are now living. Children : 
Helen BARLOVVf." 
Grace Barlow." 
IsABELLE Converse," born 21 May 1850; married. 1 Jan 1871, Edward F. Baker, of 

low'a, and now lives in Eau Claire, Wis. They have had four children, all dead 

but the youngest, Lottie Baker,'" who married Wm. Norrish, of Dunn Co., Wis. 

Mr. and Mrs. Norrish are living at Fall City, Dunn Co., Wis., and have two children. 
Viola Converse," born 19 Jan. 1854; died in Champlain, N.Y., 17 Sept. 1855. 
Clara E Converse," born 26 Nov. 18.56; married, 22 Feb. 1875, to James Linton. They 

liave had tliree children, one of whom died in infancy. The otliers are: 

Ellsworth Linton,'" ni. Susie Tliomas; lives at Superior, Wis. Two children. 

IsABELLE Linton,'" m. A. R,. Roinploye and lives in Idaho or Montana. One child. 
Chloe D. Converse," l)om at Cliamplain, N. Y., 13 July 1859; died, 12 June 1869, at 

Porters MiUs, Wi.s. 

295. rERRIN WESLEY CONVERSE' (Edward' (ISO), Edward,' Capt. 
Edioard,^ Ensign Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'-), born 24 
February 1822; married, 30 March 1848, Cornelia E. Ladd of Benson Landing, 
Vt., born in Chazy, N. Y., 8 October 1830. Perrin AV. Converse resides in Troy, 
N. Y., where he was a wholesale dry-goods merchant for over fifty years. 

Children: 

George Grenville Converse," born in Benson, Vt., 19 Aug. 1849; married Emma 

Sophia Ells, of Long Eddy, N. Y., in 1870, and resides in New York. They have 

one daughter: 

Helyn E. Converse,'" living in New York City. 
Wilbur Winslow C'onverse," born in Benson, Vt., 14 June 1852; died 1 Feb. 1864. 
Evangeline Elisiff Converse," l^orn in Champlain, N.Y., 30 Sept. 18.53 ; married William 

H. Barry of Cincinnati, Ohio, 25 April 1870. Children: 

Fred. Wesley Barry,'" b. 19 Sept. 1S72; graduated from Cornell University 
as mechanical and electrical engineer; married Maude .\dele Brown of 
.\lbany, N. Y., 6 June 1900. Residence, Troy, N. Y. 



^^t^ (ibc Convcrec Jfamil\> 

M MiKi.i.K KvANGELiNE Bario ,'° b. 13 October 1874; married Preci. Boutelaine 
Stcciibcrf;h, of Waterford, X. Y., 16 May 1900. He was appointed Town 
Clerk of Waterford in 1901. 
I.oi'isK Co.wEKsK liAHHY,'" b. 10 Fel). 1.S7S. l^iving in Troy, N. V., with lier 
grandfather, P. \V. Converse. 
Ch.vrles Augustus Holmes Coxversk,' born in Chaniplain, .V. V., 22 June 1857; mar- 
ried Anna Crane. Ucsidenee, Troy, N. Y. 
Fhed. a. Cknvekse,' born in Troy, X. Y., 15 Oct. 1866; married Mae liancour of Albany, 
.X. Y., in 1S93; roside.s in Troy, X. Y. One son; 
Cakl Kancour (Converse, '" b. 13 April 1895, in Albany, X. Y ; lives in Troy, N. \'. 

296. WILLIAM ROYAL CONVERSE* (Echmrdmm, Edunrd; Capt. 
Edward,^ Ensli/it Edu-drd,* Samuel.^ Sen/eaut SdniucI,' Dmron Edward'), born 16 
.Septenibpr 1829: iiiniiied, first, 4 A])ril LS53, Sarah P'onl. who died in 1858. He 
iiiariicd, second. I!) ScptcniliiT isiil, Clarissa Cliurchill, of Cliamphun, N. Y. 
His present residence is Porters Mills, Wis. 

Child of William Royal and Sarah {Ford) Converse: 

Henry Converse,' born 12 Jan. 1854; living in Eau Claire, Wis. ; married 18 Nov. 1S74, 
Emma Gilbert. Children: Eva Converse," and Susie Converse.'" 

ChiJdren of William Rotj(d and Clarissa {Churchill) Converse: 

William P. Converse,' born 22 March 1865; married, 11 Oct. 1893, Hortense .\. Bucklin 

of Augu.sta, Wis. ; living in Minneapolis, Minn. Xo children. 
Epfie E. Converse,' born 27 .Xov. 1868; lives at home with her parents. 

297. Rl'FUS .lOSIAH CON^■ERSE« {Rufus\Ul), Edicard; Capt. Ed- 
ivard," Ensign Edward,^ Samuel,^ Scnjcant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), born 3 
July 1817; (Hed 6 October ISSfi; married, first, Mary L. Dort; married, .second, 
30 December 1S.")7. .M.uy I,. 15in,>;liain. 

Children of Rufus Josiah and Mar;/ L. ( Dorl) Converse: 

F'rancis Ri'FUs Converse," married (iertnide Merritt; lived at Si<lney, .X. V. Children: 

Pearl Converse,'" and MERum- Converse.'" 
Mary Louisa Converse," married Kdward Hoe; lived in Coventry. X. Y. Children: 

Walter Dort Roe,'° and Earl Converse Koe.'" 

Children of Rufus Jitsi<di and Mori/ L. (Binyham) Con7r,rse: 

Edwin Alansox Converse,' married Mary B. Langston, and had Elmer Eugene Con- 
verse'" and Julian Lang.ston Converse.'" Residence, Louisville, Ky. 

Alvin Converse," died 15 Jan. 1898; married Edith Horton; had Lynn Converse,'" 
and Harold Converse.'" Residence, Bridgeport, Conn. 

Frederick Josiah Converse,' married Harriet Foot; lives at Ea.st Berlin, Conn. ,Xo 
children. 

Jt-lia Eliza liETii Converse,' resided, 1901 , in Washington, Conn. 



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477 



Eugene Gekshum Cdnvek.'se," l)oni 9 July ISO.S; residt^s in Bridgeijoi-t, ('cuiii., wliure 
he is Lonnected in business with The Warner Brothers (/"onipaiiy, nianufaeturers. 
Eugene G. Conversi" niarrii'd, 14 Oct. 1S97, MonaCox. (Miild: c;i,.\nvN ('i)NVEitsE,"' 
b. 7 April lilOO. 

298. .lOHX NIVKN CONVKHSE" (Calvin' (V.VA), luhraai; ('(i,>l. lul- 
wnrd,'' Ensign Edward* Saimifl,'' Serjeant Samuel,' Dcacan Eduvird'), l>oni in 
Butternuts, N. Y., 15 Fchruary 1S14: died in Fnion \4illoy, N. Y., 7 .lanu.irv 
1888; married in I^ifriicr, X. Y., 20 March 1S:^9, llispali n.y. 

Children: 

Samuel Judson ('oxvekse,' born in Coventry, N.Y., 22 July Isll ; died ijj Onu'o, Wis., 22 

March 1890; married in Omro, Wis., 7 April 1873, ( Ivanda Cole. Children: 

Allen Del.\ncy Converse,'" b. 11 May 1874. 

E,ssiE Belle Converse,'" b. 15 Dec. 1878. 

Arthvr Brown Converse,'" b. 16 Jan. 1885. 
Harriet Verxette Converse,' Ijorn 5 July 1846; living in I'liion Valley, .\. V.; not 

married. 

299. LYDIA ANN CONVERSE" (Ca/rm'(133), Edunrd," Capt. Edward, 
Ensign Edward* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), horn in Butter- 
nuts, Otsego Co., N. Y.,15 December 1815: died in Union Valley, N. Y., 5 
March 1886; married, in lancklaen, N.Y'., 24 December ls;^S, to Alonzo Franklin 
Warner, son of Ira Warner and .\scnath (Hitchcock) Warner, ])orn IS Novem- 
ber 1810, died 31 December 18-46. She married, second, in ISdl, William Breed. 

Children of Alonzo Franklin and Lydia A. (Converse) Warner: 

ln\ De Ver Warner," born in Lincklaen, N. Y., 26 March 1840; married in .McGraw- 
ville, N, Y., 24 Sept. 1862, Lueetta Maria Greenman, born 19 Jan. 1S39, died 31 
Oct. 1895 ; married, 2nd, 14 Sept. 1897, Eva FoUett, liorn 4 Sept. 1871 . Dr. Warner 
■was graduated at Geneva Medical College, N. Y., in 1862, and practised medicine 
at McGrawTiUe, N, Y. In 1876 he removed to Bridgeport, Conn., and engaged 
in business pursuits. He is a director of the New York, New Haven & Hartford 
Railroad, and one of the most prominent business men of the state. Cliildren : 
Annie Lucetta Warner,'" b. in McGravn'iLIe, N. Y., 11 Jan. 1867; m. in Bridge- 
port, Conn., 31 Oct. 1889, Nathaniel Wheeler Bi.shop. . Tliey have two ^ 

children: 
• Warner Bishoi'," b. 16 Dec. 1892. 

,\lfred Bishop," b. 8 .\pril 1897. 
De \"er Howard Warner,'" b. in McGrawville, N. Y ., 20 .Nov. 1868; ni. in .North 

Adams, Mass., 23 May 1888, Maud Winton Cady. Children: 

De Ver Cady Warner," b. 14 March 1889. 

Margaret Lucetta Warner," b. 15 Oct. 1891. 

Bradford Gkkexman Warner," b. 12 Jan. 1901. 



4'« Cbe (lonvcitx^ Jfaniilv 

High Warneh,'" h. 6 June 1S76; d. 1 May 1S79. 
Dr. Ira De Ver and Kva (Kollett) Warner have one child : 
Ira FoLLKiT Warner,'" b. 7 Dee. 1901. 
LvciEN Calvin Warnkr,' born in Cuyler, N. Y., 'Jli Oct. 1>41 ; married at MeGrawvLUe, 
.N. v., Keren Sarah (Jsborne, daughter of Judge Noah Humphrv Osljoriie and 
Eliza (Thompson) Osborne; born in Scott, N. Y., 1,") Oct. 1849. Dr. Warner .served 
in the Civil War in the lodth regiment of Ohio Volunteers. He was graduated from 
Oberlin College in 1S6.5; from the medical department of the New York University 
in 1S(>7: and received the degree of LL.D. from Oberlin College in 1900. After six 
>ears in tlie practice of medicine lie removed from McGraw\Ule to New York City 
in lcS73, and engaged in business pursuits. He i.s now Vice-President of the War- 
ner Brotliers Company, President of the International Phosphate Company and a 
director of several other business corporations, Vxmks and insuranie companies. He 
is a deacon in the Proadway Tabernacle Church, President of tlie Congregational 
Cliurcli HuiUling Society, a member of tlie Executive Committee of the.\merican Mis- 
sionary .\ssociation, {'hainnan of the International Committee of the Young Men's 
Christian As.sociation of Nortli America, and a member of several local, charitable 
and pliilanthropical societies. Cliildren: 

Acnes Eliza Warner, ^ Ij. in McGrawville, N. Y., 22 Feb. 1S72; m., in Irxingfon- 
on-Hudson, 1 Oct. lS9ti. Seabury Cone Mastick,. She was graduated at 
( »l>erlin College in 1892. Residence, New York City. 
Kraxki.in lliiMi'HREV Warner,'" b., in New York City, (J June 187,') was gradu- 
ated at Oberlin College in 1898; m. Estelle llynes at Los Aiigeles, Cal., 25 
.\pril 1,S99. He is engaged in chemical liusiness in New York City. One 
cliild : 

LuciEN IIvNE.s Warner," b. 9 Sept. 1900. 
LiciKN Thompson Warner,'" b., in New York City, 18 .Vpril 1877. Graduated 
from Ctberlin College in 189S and from Columlii;t Law Scliool in 1901. En- 
gaged in business at Bridgeport, Conn. 
Elizabeth Converse Warner,'" b., in New York City, 27 May 1879; was gradu- 
ated from Vass.ar College in 1901 ; m., 1,') Oct. 1902, William Gibson Gallow- 
hur; residence. New York City: 

:iOO. .M().Si:.S SU.MNl'lPv ('(LWIIHSI'? {Alvau' (VM\, luhcani; Cajit. Kd- 
ward,' Ensign I'jhcard,^ Samuel;' Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), hdi'ii in 
Biittornut.':, Otsego Co.. X. Y.. S October 1817; teacher of mathematics in Dela- 
ware Literary TiLstittitc. I'ninklin, \. "S'.. from 1847 to 1857: removed to Ehnira, 
N. v., where lie li\(i| lill l.sd.'i, Inr twenty years coiulucting a successful private 
school, and later l)cin<j (■(nuiccted with the Mlmira Daily Adx'erlisef. In Novem- 
l)er 1S93, he went fo S;in .Antonio, Te.\as, where he died 17 Aujiusl 1S94, at the 
lionie of his daughter. He married .lulia North Bulkeley, daughter of lirownell 
and Dolly North iiulkeli-y of Coventry, N. Y., who died at San Antonio, Texas, 
21 Novi'ml)er 1901. 



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Children: 



Georgiaxna Sumner CoNVERSE.°l)oni in Franklin, N. Y., 12 Oct. lS.">();iM.in-it'il in Elinini ^ 
X. Y., fioorge B. Stothoff, of Burdett, N. Y., and died 7 Jan. 1,S7',», leaving two 
children : William Stuart Stothoff,'" and Helen Bulkf.i.ev Stothopp"*. 

Helen North Converse,' born in Franklin, N. Y., 25 May 1856; married in Elinira, N. Y., 
William Belcher Seeley, Ph.D. (Princeton), who is son of Rev. Augustus H. and 
Mary (Belcher) Seeley of Amenia, N. Y., and a direct descendant of Gov. Jona- 
than Belcher. They reside in San Antonio, Texas, where Dr. Seeley has a large 
private school, tlie San ,\ntonio .\cademy. Tliree children have heen born to them 
as follows: 

Raymond Converse Seeley,'" b. 20 Oct. 1SS7; d. 5 Oct. l.SSS. 
Marjory Seeley,'" b. 18 Aug. 1SS9. 
Rttth Seeley,'" b. 24 Nov. 1891. 

301. EDWARD CONVERSE" (Alvan' (134), Edward,^ Capt. Edward,^ 
Ensign Edward,' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward'), horn in Butternuts, 
Otsego Co., N. Y., 15 April 1S21; died 11 January 1,S91. He married, 23 May 
1848, Caroline E. Richardson, who was born in Jericho, ^'t., 21 January 1822, 
daughter of William P. and Laura (Lyman) Richardson of Jericho Centre, Vt., 
and died 3 September 1894. They spent nearly all their married life upon the 
old Converse homestead in Butternuts, N. Y., where they died, ;ind are buried 
in Brookside Cemetery, Gilbertsville, N. Y. 

Edward Converse learned the carpenter's trade fi-om his fathei', but was, dur- 
ing the gi-eater part of his life, a farmer. He taught vocal music a great deal, 
and, during his earlier life, was identified to a considerable extent with the musical 
interests of his locality. 

Children: 

Laura Matilda Converse,' born in Cliamplain, N. Y., 2 .\pril 1849 ; married, 10 June 186(5 , 

to Julius A. Halbert, who was born in Butternuts, N. Y., 1 Jan. 1843, son of Archi- 

medesmetus and Sabra (Cady) Halbert, of Buttern\its, N. Y. They live upon the 

Halbert lioinestead in that to\^^l. Children: 

Frank William Halbert,'" b. 3 Aug. 1867. 

Emm.\ North Halbert,'" b. 25 Sept. 1869; m. Frank W. White. Residence , 
Brooklyn, N. Y. One child: 
Laura E. White," b. 14 May 1896. 

John Richardson Halbert,'" b, 9 Dec. 1872. 

Cora Lillian Halbert,'" b. 23 Sept. 1875. 

Mabel Converse Halbert,'" b. 27 Feb. 1879; m. Karl Wright; residence. Butter- 
nuts, N. Y. One child : 
Hohert B. Wright." b. 10 Sept. 1901 . 



'^^i' Cbc Converge jfaiiul\> 

Anna Laiha Halueht,'" I>. U Sept. ISKJ. 
TKtAiu StiMXKH Halhkkt,'"!). 1 2 .Sept. 1SS7. 
Howard Hamilton Halhkut,'" b. 6 Dec. ISSi). 
Minnie May Hai.hkht,'" h. 20 Oct. 1891. 
Ai.vix Hi(HAKD.<oN CoNVKKsK.' boiii ill Schuyler's l.aUe, X. Y.,7 Feb. ISol ; nuirried, o 
.\ij\-. I>s7:{. Imiiiii;i a. Xortli, who was born in (iiiiHord, .N. "\'., daughter of Erastus 
H. nud Sarali E. (Urown) North, of Guilford, \. ^'. Kcsideiu-e, \orwich,\. Y., 
('hildren: 

Cahrik Ei.i.en Converse,'" b. 9 Aug. 1X7(1. 
Hei.e.n N'okth Converse,"' b. 1 t)ct. 1877. 

Anna Mav Coxvehse." born in Gilbert.sville, X.V., 14 May 18.50; married, U Sept. 1S77, 

to Hobert E. Henedict. born 8 .Jan. 1853, in Butternuts, X. Y., son of Frederick B. 

Benedict and llann.ah 1,. (Sliaw) Benedict of Butternuts, .\. Y. Reside in Elmira, 

.V. Y., and have one son : 

Frederic ICroENE Bexedipt,'" b. 4 Dec. 1878; m. .\Iauil Dykes, 24 .Jan. 190U. who 
was 1). 24 Jan. 1878, and they have one daughter; 
DonoTiiv Mildred Bexediot," b. ."> April 1901. 
Fhedehic Sf.MNEH CoxvERsE." born in Butternuts, N. Y., 22 Dec. l,s()2; married. 29 

-N'oveinber lS8;j, to Merrilla V. Dye, who was bom in (iuilford, X. Y., 20 Eel). ISGO, 

(laughter of .\dam 1). and Clarissa (F('rris-Graves) Dye of Guilford, X'. Y. Reside 

at Lyons. .\. ^'., and have had children: 

.Sox,"'b. 17 .\piil l.SN.'); d. in infancy. 

Ruth,'" b. 29 .Juno 1,S92; d. 27 March 1893. 

IClsik Miorwin- Converse (adopted) b 'M) March 180."). 

.S()L>. .\Zri5.\H .\\.\ (•( ).\\ i;i{SK» {Alvan' iV.U}. luUnyvi; (Japt. lulimrd,' 
Krisiyn l-jlwdril:' Samuel:' Sen/cant Sdiiiiiel,- Deacon Edward^), l)oni in 15uttfriiuts, 
N. Y.. 19 Fobiuarv INL'S; died in I'llniira, N. Y., 7 October isy.j; buricil in 
Roci<(lal('. X. Y. .She iiKiiricd. L'.'! .March LS.")i), Henry !■;. .Mor<ian, who was i)orn 

in Guilford. .\". '\'., 1 I .May 1S27, s f .la-^per .Morgan and Hannah Carey Morgan. 

Nearly all the married life of Mr. ;iiid .Mi's. Morgan w.-is spent on their farm lu-ar 

Einiira. X. ^'., where .Mr. .Morgan .still lives. 

Children: 

Axnarel Morgan,' born l.'j Dec. 18.')9: married Thomas K. Cope, born 3 Sept. 1.S37. 

They live upon the Cope liomestead in Butternuts, X. Y. Children: 

Frances K. Cope,'" b. 22 .July 189.'). 

Helen M. (\)I'e,'° b. 2.") Dec. 1S9S. 
|;ijU Aim Si MXER .MoROAN.' bom 20 April IS(i(i: married Cora Craxen Browne, born 22 

.lime 180(). They reside at Elmira, N. ^■. ( 'hildren: 

Edith Belle Morgan,'" b. 4 .\ug. 1.S93. 

RcTH Esther .Morgan,'" b. I .June 189.5; d. 13 Feb. lS9(i. 



Z.\K Converse Jfamilv^ ^^^ 

Sumner Brown Morgan,'" b. 1 Jan. 1.S99. 
Gladys MARtuiERiTE Morgan,'"!). 2.") Nov. l'.)00. 

303. .AXBERT CON\'l';U.SI'?(.lmr,.w,'./r.( 13(i), (V//)/. Am<!sn:< 'apt. luhranl,' 
Ensign Edward," Samud' I'^eri/canl Sdmurl,- Dcdivn Edimrd'), hom 2 Marcli 
1803; died 12 August 1830; married in New Haven, Conn., January 1830, 
Harriet Maria Yale, who was horn in New Haven, Conn., 7 June LSOf), dauf^iiter 
of Nathaniel and Abigail Yale. 

Son of Albert and Horrid Maria (Yale) Conrers: 

Albert Yale Oonvers," liorn S ()ct.. 1S30; died in Taunton, Mass., .5 Avig. ISSfi; married 
Elizalieth P. CasweU. (43S) 

304. CHAPIN CONVERSE'* (Amasa,'' Jr. (136), Capl. Amasa,' Capt. 
Edward,^ Ensign Edward," Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Echeard^), liorn in 
Windsor, Mass., 21 October 1811; died in Hinsdale, Mass., 25 December 1880. 
He was brought up in Windsor, Mass., and was a farmer and also merchant for 
many years in Windsor, and in Hinsdale. In Windsor, he was town clerk, 
selectman, postmaster, assessor, and held other town offices. In Hinsdale, he 
was one of the selectmen. In the State Legislature in 1851 he represented 
Windsor, and in 1872 he re]iresented a district comprising several Berkshire 
County towns. He was a very genial man ; had many friends : and was respected 
by all who knew 1dm. He was married first, in Windsor, 20 March 1836, by 
Rev. Phyletus Clark, to Lydia Jane Ford, who was liorn, in Windsor, 8 August 
1817, died there 18 December 1844, daughter of Moses and Lydia (Davis) Ford. 
He married, second, in Pownal, Vt., 20 May 1845, Ortentia Jane Hume, who in 
1901 resides with her two daughters in Dalton, Mass. She is the daughter of 
Stephen Tyler and Lucy (Baldwin) Hume. 

Son of Chapin and Lydia Jane (Ford) Converse: 

Clark Hurlbert Converse,* born, in Windsor, 1 May 1840. The date of his death in 
Windsor is thought to have been March 1867. He married Jennie Bowley. No 
children. 

Children oj Chapin and Ortentia Jane (Hume) Converse: 

Lydia Ortentia Converse,* born, in Windsor, 17 July 1848; resided in Dalton, Ma.ss., 
in 1901 ; in childhood she was called "Tennie," and that name afterwards clung to 

her. 
Sarah Buck ComrERSB," born, in Wind.sor, 20 May 18.52: died in Hinsdale. 10 March l^^fiS 



4«2 cbc Converse Jfamil? 

Orissa Walker Converse,' born, in Windsor, 22 Feb. lSo.5; lately deceafed at Dalfon; 
married Hcnian Clark Mitchell, fanner, of Dalton, Mass., who was born, in Dalton, 
13 Nov. 1857, son of Priestly and Harriet (.\llen) Mitchell. Children: 
Florence Louise Mitchell," b. 4 June 18S4. 
Heman Priestly Mitchell,'" b., in Dalton, 11 June 1887. 

305. ORLIN EUSTACE CONVERS* (Lieut. Amasa' (136), Capt. Amasa,' 
Capt. Eiwird^' Enngn Edward,'* Samuel ,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edieard'), born 
in Windsor, Ma.ss., 13 March 1815: died there 6 Mareli 1875. He was a farmer, 
owninfi a lar^e i'arin in Windsor. He married, in Windsor, 9 April 1843, Laura 
Ford of Windsor, who died there 9 March 1888, aged sixty-six years. She was 
daughter of Benjamin and Dilly Ford. 

Children of Orlin Eustace and Laura (Ford) Converse: 

Esther Elizabeth Convers," born, in Windsor, 3 Sept. 184.5. 

Levi Williams Con'Vers,' born, in Wind.sor, 7 July 1847 ; unmarried. 

Darius F. Con'vers," born, in Windsor, .5 May 1852; died there, unmarried, 22 Nov. 1871. 

Grove Wellington Convers," born, in Windsor, 18 Nov. 1854; married Almeda Brad- 
ford. (439) 

George Converse,' born, in Windsor, 21 Sept 1856; farmer; died, in Wind.sor, 31 July 
1881 ; unmarried. 

Clara Ad aline Convers,' born, in Windsor, 25 Nov. 1859. 

JUDD Walker Convers,' born, in Windsor, 9 Nov. 1804; married Cora Miller. No chil- 
dren. Residence, Dalton, Mass. 

306. CHARLES AUSTIN CONVERS' (Lieut. Amasa' (136), Capt. Ajiiasa,' 
Capt. Edward.^ Ensign Edward,* Samuel,' Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edicard'), born 
5 September 1816; (bed 25 May 1880. He was admitted to the church, Windsor, 
Mass., 4 July bS47. He married, first, in Windsor, 19 June 1841, Jane Ann 
Pierce of Windsor, who died, in Windsor, 7 October 1847, aged thirty-two; mar- 
ried, second, 20 March 1850, Sarah H. Mitchell. 

Child of Charles Au-'^tin and Jane Ann (Pierce] Convers: 

Amasa Rice Converse,' born in Windsor, Mass., 26 March 1842; died, in New York City, 
9 June 1885; married, 17 Aug. 1S6S, Clarence Welles Swan, who was born in 1841 
and died in 1899. After her f econd marriage, in 1886, to Truman Barney Hicks, 
she resided in Cheyenne, Wyoming. .\rnasa Rice Converse was prominent in 
Wyoming, and a County in that state was named for him. 
Children of Amasa Rice and Clarence Welles (Swan) Converse: 
Charles Andrews Converse,'" b. in White Pigeon, Mich., 8 Oct. 1871 ; d. in 

Three Rivers, Mich., 9 Sept. 1875. 
Fannie Jane Converse,'" b. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 11 July 1876; m. in St. Paul's 

Churcli, Englewood, N. J., 7 June 1902, to Ord Preston, whose line of 

descent is as follows: 



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George, Prince of 
Wales (afterwards 
George IV.), born 

17G2; died 1830. 



Ja:mes Ord, born 1 7S0 ; 
died 1873. 



Pacificus Ord, born 
1S16; did 1901. 
Elde.-t child. 



Mar-5 Elizabeth Ord, 
burn 1831. 



Maria Fitzherbert, 
Ijorn 17.56; died 18,37. 



Rebecca Ruth Cresap, 
born 1795; died 1860. 



Maria Louisa Pogue, 
born 1S2S; died 1S54. 



.-\lbert W. Pre>to>^, 
born 1843; died 1883. 



Ord Pre.stom, born = Fannie J. Converse, 
1874. born 1S7G. 

307. CHARLES CONVERSE' (Col RosicdP (]:M), EhSha; Jonathan,' 

Ensign Edivard,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Dca-on EdicarcP), born 3 January 

1S14: (lied 10 Juno 1SG7; married Abigail Elizabeth William.s, who died in 1890. 

Children: 

William Converse,' born 1839; died 1879; married Henrietta Josephine Liglitner. (440) 

Julia Converse,' unmarried; died before 1879. 

Abbie Converse,' unmarried. 

Charles Converse," unmarried; traveling salesman in the Northwest; resided, in 1901, 

witli his sisters Abbie and Rose in Sandusky, Ohio. 
Rose Converse,' unmarried. 

308. CHESTER CONVERSE/ ( HezeJciah' (l^S), Chester,' Lieut. Jacob,' 
Ensign Edward,'' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon EdrvarrP), born in Monson, 
Mass., 25 Deecmber 1810; died in Webster, Mass., 20 Oetober ISfiO; married 25 
November 1834, Caroline Freeman of Webster, daughter of Samuel and Arminda 
(Foster) Freeman of Webster. In 1837 they moved to Schroon, N. Y., where he 
was a deacon in the Baptist Church, and thence they removed in 1859 to Webster. 
Mass. She died in Putnam, Conn., G January 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Converse 
were both buried in Webster. 

Children of CJiester and Caroline (Freeman) Converse: 

Esther M. Converse.' born in Thompson, Conn.. 22 Sept. 183.'); married 4 Dee. 1872. 

William Mason Talbot of Putnam, Conn., where thev resided in 1902. No children. 

Mr. Talbot is son of Ebenezer and Melora (Mason) Talbot of Putnam. 
Abigail Akminda Converse,' born in Schroon. N.Y., 3 June 1837:died in Webster, Mass 



1^1 Cbc (lonvcnx^ jrainil\> 

20 April 1S94; married, 23 Oct. 1SC7, George Livingston Simpson, who was born in 

E Douglass, Mass., 11 Oct. 1837. son of Aaron and .Abigail (Cook) Simpson. No 

children. 
Tinz.\H Ophelia Conversk,' liorn in .^chroon, N. Y., 2 M.-iy 1S3!); diecl in Welister, Mass., 

20 Oct. 1872; married Rufu.s Franklin Raymond. (441) 
\ViLi,i.\M Fn.vN'KLYN CONVERSE,' born in Scliroon, N. Y., 3 ,Iunc 1811; soldier in Union 

Army in Civil War. He enlisted in Co. I, 15th Mass. Regt. ; he was taken prisoner 

at Ball's Bluff, .md died, unmarried, in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., 13 Feb. 18G2. 
Myla Se.wiens Converse,' born in Schroon, N. Y., 19 M.irch 1843; married, 1st, Mary 

Elizabeth Emerson; married, 2nd, Mrs. Grace Elizabeth (Nuttle) Hall. (442) 
S.wniEL Freem.vn Converse,' born in .Schroon, N. Y., 20 May 1847; died in Webster. 

Mass., 3 Oct. 1887; married, 4 Fel). 1881, Eva Ryant, who was born in Thompson, 

Conn., 1.5 Feb. 1860, daughter of Thomas and Phccbc Amelia (Copeland) Ryant. 

They had a son who died in infancv. and three daughter.^, now living in Grosvenor- 

dide, Thompson, Conn., viz: 

Effie Irm.\ Co.wersk," 1). in \\'ebster, Mass., 4 Jan. 1883. 

H.\ZEL Berth.\ Converse,'" b.. in Webster, 20 June 1880. 

Esther M.\bel Converse,'" b. in Oxford, Ma.ss., 18 Dec. 1SS7. 
C.\ROLiNE Sylv.\ni.\ Converse," born, in Schroon, 9 May 1S.53; now (1902) resides in 

.Soutlibridge, Ma.ss. Slie married John Edward Rowland of Charlton, Mass., who 

died there 5 May 1884, son of ICnoch and .\nna (Elger) Rowland, of Charlton. 

John Edward and Caroline Syl\-:inia (Converse) Rowland had three daughters: 

Hattie Rowland,'" m. Everett Freeman, of Southbridge, Mass. 

Mary Elizabeth Howland.'" b. in Charlton, Miiss., 8 July 1879; resides in South- 
bridge, Mass. 

Minnie Rowland,'" b., in Chariton, ,30 Sept. 1883 ; d., in Webster, 22 Dec. 1894. 
Charles Chester Converse,' born, in Schroon, 14 July 18.56. He enlisted in U. S. Army 

8 May 1873; his mother secured his honorable disch:irge therefrom in .\pril 1874. 

He spent several years with his brother in Minnesota, and since 1883 has resided 

in Cincinnati, r)hio, where he has been in the employ of the John Van Range Co. 

He is a member of Crystal Fount Council Xo. 611 of the National Union, a fraternal 

insurance association, and was President of the Council in 1901. He married, in 

Cincinnati, 17 Sept. 1890, Georgia May White, who was born in Cincinnati, 25 .\ug. 
1865, daughter of Leonard Martin Van Burcn and Mary Elizabeth (Hoole) White 

of Cincinnati. Children: 

Chester Leonard Con-verse.'" b., in Cincinnati, 23 June 1891. 

Frank Clifford Conat.rse,'" b., in Cincinnati, 30 March 1897: d. 18 .Vpril 1897. 

■M)d. .Il'lSSl': ia{.\NKLIX C()X\'ERSF/ {Hezekiah' (138), Chester; Lieut. 
Jacob;' Ensign Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel; Deacon Edward^). 

From an obituary notico printed in tho I'utnani, Conn., Patriot of 7 February 
1902, the following; facts are obtained: 

He was born, 20 .\|)ril ISl."). near Cargiil Faii.s in rutnani. Conn., then a part 
of l^Miifret, and died 30 .lanuary 1902 at the house of Allen Bal)l)itt. It had l)een 
his custom for the past eight years to pa.ss the summer at a farm in East Thomp- 
son and his winters at Thompson, his residence since he reached the age of ten 
years, with the exception of a four years' residence in Monson, Mass. Mr. Con- 



Zbc Converse Jfamllv^ '^^^ 

verse learned the triide of blacksmith in iNew Boston. At an early age he joined 
the Thompson Hill Congregational Church; in after years he joined with his first 
wife the M. E. Church in North Grosvenordale, and was an active member ready 
to work for the church. He has always been a stanch Republican, held town 
office, voted at all town meetings for sixty-one years. He joined the Masons in 
Woodstock more than forty years ago; when the Corner Stone Lodge No. 122 
was instituted in North Grosvenordale, he was admitted as a veteran of the 
lodge from Woodstock. He was a veteran of the Civil War, 18th Regiment, Com- 
pany D, Connecticut Volunteers; having lost one eye in the war he worked as he 
was able, until 28 February 1897 ; he became blind, and was deaf, which made him 
helpless. 

Jesse FrankUn Conver.se married, first, 1 May 1838, Mercy Prince, of Thomp- 
son, who was born there 12 September 1816, daughter of Nathan and Jerusha 
(Jacobs) Prince of Thompson. She died 25 May 1872, and he marrio'd, second, 
Mrs. Jo.slyn, widow, whose maiden name was Caroline Tenny, of Webster, Mass. 
His third wife was Betsy Phipps of Thompson, daughter of Jason and Abilene 
(Towne) Phipps of Thompson. 
Children of Jevs.se Franklin and Mary (Prince) Converse: 

Geo. F. Converse." born 27 Feb. 1S39; died 13 Feb. 1S43. 

Joel Converse," born .5 Aug. 1842. " He was a very serious-minded and exemplary young 

man, and was led by patriotic devotion to enlist in the same regiment as his father 

(theeighteenth), was taken prisoner at New Market, May, 1864, and died at Ander- 

sonville Prison July 1864" (Wm. G. Hill). He married Betsey Shumway just before 

he enlisted. 
George Converse," born 1.5 April 1844 ; died 26 May 1844. 
Joseph Converse," born 15 June 1S46; died 26 July 1846. 
Mary Elizabeth Converse," born 1 July 18.54; married in Thompson, 28 Nov. 1872, 

Hezekiali Bates, who was born hi Dudley, Mass., 22 Nov. 1851. son of Ira Jacobs 

and Myria (Davis) Bates, of Dudley, Mass., and Thompson, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. 

Hezekiah Bates resided in Hronklyn, X. Y., in 1902; their three surviving children 

were born in Brooldyn : 

Lulu Myria Bates,'" b. 22 May 1874; m., 2 April 1897, Wm. Henry Clark, who 
was born, in New York ('itv,6 Aug. 1856, son of Jacob Joseph and Lydia 
Jane (Posly) Clark. 

Clinton Jesse Bates,"* b. 19 July ISSl. 

Marion Lucia Bates,'" b. 11 Sept. 1883. 

310. CHLOE CUNX'ERSE'* {Welcome\i:i'J), Chester," Lieut. Jacob,' Ensiy7i 
Edward,' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'- Deacon Edward'), born in Palmer, Mass., 
22 August 1814; died in Springfield, Mass., 12 April 1888. She married 
November 1886, Samuel Franklin Chandler, who died in Springfield, Mass., 13 
January 1888, son of Deacon Samuel Chandler, an expert machinist and inventor 



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at the U. 8. Armory in Springiicld, .Mass. They settled m West Longiiieaclow, 
Mass., where Mr. Samuel Franklin Chandler was a maker of watches, spectacles 
and spoons for Dianidud ('handler, a relali\e. In lS-14 or 1S45, the family re- 
moved to Monson, Mass., where Mr. Chandler was in the employ of Daniel Moody, 
manufacturer of spectacles. In 1S1(S the family removed to \\'indsor, Vt., on 
account of the ill lieallh of Mr. Chandler. They retiu'ued to Monson in l<Sr)2, and 
subseciueritly Mr. CluuuUer started for himself in the manufacture of gold and 
silver spectacles. His factory was located on his homestead, which he bought 
of Mrs. I'hoebe Brown, who was the authoress of the familiar hymn: "I love to 
steal a while away." She was the widow of Timothy Brown. The house waS 
originally built and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. 

Children of Samuel Franklin (ind Chloe {Converse) Chandler: 

William Ek.^smos Cu.wdler,* bom in West Longmeadow, M;iss., ,5 Sept. 18.39; educated 
in the public schools and at Monson Acadeiny. 
ing school, lie worked on the farm of his 
grandfather, Welcome Converse. tor 
two and a half years, prior to leaving 
home, he worked for his fatlier, who 
manufactured .spectacles and eye-glasses 
in Monson, Ma.ss. In June, ISoS, he left ' 
home to study singing, the piano and the 
organ in Worcester, Mass., 
quently in Boston, Mass. 



In his eaily teens, when not attend 



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and subse- 

Ile lived in 
Worce.ster, until LS70, during whicli time 
he studied, taught, and served as organist 
in various churches, besides being for two 
years at the head of the firm of W. V.. 
Chandler & Co., dealers in pianos, organs 
and sheet music. In 18GS .Mr. ChandliT 
sold out this business, and continued 
teaching and church work. He was one 
of the fi\c who organized the Worcester [^ 
County Musical Association, which in 
1901 held its forty-tliird annual festival. 
After going to New Haven to reside, the 

Board of Managers elected him an honorary member of the a.ssociation, with 
the accompanying privileges. In 1870, he received and accepted a flattering 
call as organist and choir-master of the Chapel Street Congregational Cliurch 
in Xew Haven, Conn., Rev. John E. Todd, pastor. Me entered upon his 
duties there in July, 1870, and continued in the same position for ten years, when 
he resigned, with the purpose of giving up that kind of work altogether. In 1884 
he was requested by the music committee of the church to a.ssunie again the position 
of organLst and choir-master, which he did for four years. In ISSO, he accepted a 
like position in the College Street Congregational Church, which he held for .seven 
years, when he gave up liis church work, and confined himself to private teaching. 



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His large chorus choirs in both cliurches, under his careful training, attained marked 
proficiency in rendering tlie best cliurcli music, including oratorio work. The 
Sunday evening praise services wliich he instituted in New Haven, were a great suc- 
cess. Hundreds of people were unable to gain admission to tlie church a lialf hour 
before service commenced. In 1S72, lie organized and drilled a cliorus of one 
hundred voices for P. S. Gilmore's great Boston Peace Jubilee Chorus. In 187G, he 
organized and drilled the New Haven Chorus (100 voices); and, with an orchestra 
of tliirty-si.x pieces, gave dramatic work for three consecutive seasons in Skiff's 
Opera House for the benefit of New Haven charitable institutions. During the 
first twenty years of his residence in New Haven, he tauglit large evening classes 
in his adopted city, and in nearly all the adjacent towns, besides attending to his 
large number of private pupils. In December, 1SS7, he was elected councilman 
from his ward (first ward), and was re-elected the following year, at wliich time 
the Board chose him as its President. At the close of his term in the Council, 
December, 1SS9, the Mayor appointed him a member of the Board of Public Library 
Directors for three years ; the Board elected him as its I'residtnt the last year 
of his term. In December, 1SS9, he was elected Alderman from his ward for 
two years. From October, 1S90, to October, 1893, he served one year as Vice- 
President and two years as President of the New Haven Orphan Asylum Donation 
Day Association, which consists of more than one hundred of the representative 
business and professional men of the city who yearly give one day to assist the 
managers in raising funds for tlie support of the Asylum. In 1884 Mr. Chandler 
was one of the reception committee who went to Hartford to escort Hon. James G. 
Blaine to New Haven at tlie close of liis Presidential campaign. This was two 
days after Burchard's famous "Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" speech in New 
York, whicli was the death knell to Republican victory that year. Mr. Chandler 
was a member of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce committee to arrange for 
the reception and entertainment in New Haven of the Mexican, South American 
and Central American delegates to the Philadelphia Commercial Museum in 1S97. 
He was Chairman of the Souvenir Committee, which published a book on New 
Haven and its indu.stries, in English and Spanish, containing many half-tone views 
of the principal streets and public buildings of the city. The book was finely 
bound and a copy presented to eacli delegate with his name embossed in gilt 
on the cover. Mr. Chandler is a member of the Church of the Redeemer (Con- 
gregational), and also holds membership in City Lodge. No. 3(5, 1.O.O.F.; Golden 
Rule Encampment, No. 24, I.O.O.F. ; Wooster Lodge, No. 79, A.F. & A.M. ; Frank- 
lin Chapter, No. 2, R.A.M.; Harmony Council, No. 8, R.& S.M.; all of New Haven. 
He is also a member of the New Haven Congregational Club, and has served as 
its Secretary and as its President; and is a member of the New Haven Chamber 
of Commerce, the oldest Chamber in the country, founded in 1794. He served the 
Chamber as its Necrologist for five years until May, 1901, when he resigned. He 
is a member of the Connecticut Socitty of the Sons of the American Revolution, 
as great-grandson of Samuel Chandler (1762-1S04) a Revolutionary soldier of 
Enfield, Conn., who, in July 1780, marched in a company under command of 
Captain Booth, tlie expense being paid by the town of Enfield. Mr. Chandler is 
also a member by his right as great-grandson of Chester Converse (1755-1815) a 
Revolutionary soldier of Killingly, Conn., who served with Connecticut troops at 
the Lexington alarm under Capt. Joseph Elliot, and, later, with Connecticut troops 
in New York State in a company commanded by Lieutenant Paine Converse. Mr. 



488 Zbc Converse jfaniilv^ 

Chandler is Treasurer of the Conn. Society, and a member of the Board of Managers. 
He is Secretary and Treasurer of General David Humphreys Branch, No. 1, Con- 
necticut Society S. A. 11., located in New Haven. He is also Treasurer of the 
Union League; a member of the New Haven Colony Historical Society of New 
Haven; and one of the Board of Managers of the Bankers' Loan and Iin'f-stmcnt 
Company, 74 Wjdl Street, New York City. He has WTitten and published a number 
of .secular and sacred songs, and many churcli anthems. Chandler's two volumes of 
choir anthems have had a large sale. During liis last fom' years a.s organist and 
choir-master at the Church of the Redeemer, he, with liev. John E. Todd, D.I)., the 
pastor, published the Laudent Omnes, a small book de.signed expressly for con- 
gregational singing. An arrangement from Franz Scluibert on page 19 is called 
CONVERSE. Mr. Chandler at this time (1901) still resides in New Haven at 31 
High Street , with his music studio in Hoadley Building, Church Street, where he 
has received his private pupils for twenty-nine years. He continues to identify 
himself with all that makes for the good of the city, where he has lived for thirty- 
one years. Mr. Converse married, first, 24 Nov, 1868, Mary Pierce Woods. daughter of 
Hon. Josiah Bridges Woods and Frances Catherine ( Belcher) Woods of Enfield, Mass. 

.Mr. Woods was a retired manufacturer exceptionallv well read, and thoroughly 
respected and esteemed, not only in his native town ■■uid covnitv, but also throughout 
the state, which he served as Senator from his district in lS4.j and ISKi, and as a 
member of the convention of Is.").'-! for the revision of the State constitution. He 
was a warm friend and patron of .Vndn'rst College, to which he gave a fund, the 
incotne of which established the Woods prize for the best scholarship, and best 
general deportment during the four years' college course. In recognition of liis 
valuable .services in collecting funds for the college their geological collection, which 
he had l)een of great service in securing, wa.s named the Woods Cieological Cabinet, 
and th(^ college conferred on liim th(! honorarv degree of M.A. He died in Enfield, 
Mass., 15 May 1872. 

The following is from the New Haven Evening Leader of 23 March 1903: 

It was with great surprise and sorrow that the friends of Prof. William E. 
Chandler heard of the death of his wife, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 
half after one o'clock. 

Mrs. Chandler has for a long time fought a patient, courageous fight again.st 
chronic heart trouble. About four weeks ago siie took a severe bronchial cold 
whicli overtaxed her weak he.art and tlespite every care which love and medical 
skill could give her, tlie end came with startling suddenness, as announced above. 

'Ihe family had .just left the room to go to dinner, leaving tlie wife and mother 
reading the paper, a])[)arcn(ly more comfort.able tlian she had been since her illness. 
They had no tliought but th.at she would recover her usual degree of he.ilth. The 
daughter prepared her mother's dinner, and her son Robert went immediately back 
to her chamber tof wait upon her and fovmd that in that sliort time of absence death 
had entered the room and taken awav the mi.stress of the home. 

Mrs. Chandler was a woman of the finest Christian character, gracious, refined, 
ladv-like. She was a devoted wife and mother, a member of the Church of the Re- 
deemer, of the Kings Daughters, and of the Mary Clap Wooster Ch.-ipter, D. .\. R. 
She graduate<l from the Young Ladies' Seminarv at Ipswich Mass., and subse- 
quentlv took a post-graduate course in special work at (irove Hall in this citv. 

She reigned in her own liome with a gentle, loving sway, and the .sorrow of hus- 
band, children, relatives and friends will be as deep as only such natures can possilily 
call forth. It can lie truthfully said by those in a position to know, "none know 
her but to love lier." 

Mrs. Chandler leaves to mourn her loss her husband. Prof. W. E. Chandler, a 
son, Mr. W. \\'oods Ch.indler, who graduated from Yale in 1890, taking a four 
years' course in (he Yale musical department and receiving a degree of Mus. Bac. ; 
a second .son, Robert Woods Ch.aiidler, a graduate of the cla.ss of Y.ale 1901, a 
daughter, Miss Frances Woods Chandler, who graduated from Smith College in the 



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class of 1894; a brother, the Rev. Robert M. Woods, pastor for twenty-five years 
in the Congregational Churcli in Hatfield, Mass., his c|uarter of a century of service 
celebrated last year by his faitliful parishioners; and Mrs William B. Kimball, 
wlio resides with lier liusband in the old Woods honiesleail at I'-nliehl, Mass., spend- 
ing tlie winters with Professor and Mrs. Chandler, tliey in turn spending the summers 
witli lier. 

OBITUARY. 

The funeral was held at the Chandler home. Rev. Dr. Dwight, formerly presi- 
dent of YiJe University, otficiating. The funeral services were very simple and con- 
sisted of the reading of a passage of a scripture and a prayer Ijy Dr. Dwight. The 
interment w'as in Enfield, Mass., today and services were held in that town. The 
bearers were members of the family and are as follows: Professor William E. 
Chandler, Rev Robert M. Woods, brotlier of the deceased; William B. Knnball, 
Ijrother-in-law, Josiah B. Woods, nephew, and the two sun.-, William Woods Chan- 
dler and Robert Woods Chandler. 

William Woods Chandler played the organ in the services at Enfield and thus 
those who loved Mrs. Chandler best, performed the last acts that any earthly 
creatures can participate in connection with the saddest ceremonies that come to 
those who survive. 

The floral offerings came from many friends of New Haven, and evidenced in 
no small degree the love and affection felt for Mrs. Chandler, whose beautiful 
Christian character impressed itself upon all who knew her. 

The Chandler home was not large enough to accommod;ite all who sought en- 
trance yesterday afternoon and hundreds who did not go to that house of mourn- 
ing in person were there in thought of tlie one who has gone and in sympathy 
with those who have lost their nearest and dearest friend. Children of William 
Erasmus and Mary Pierce (Woods) Chandler: 

Frances Woods Chandler,'" b. in Enfield, Mass., 15 Nov. 1S70; her birth 
occurred in the house of her grandfather, Josiah Bridges Woods, the same in 
which her mother was born. She was educated in the public and private 
schools of New Haven; was graduated at Hillhouse High School in 1890: 
entered Smith College, Northampton, Mass., Septcmlier 1890, and was 
graduated with her class in 1894. Since her graduation from college she 
has lived with her parents in New Haven. She is a member of Smith 
College Alumna; Association; of the Intercollegiate _Alumn;e Association; 
of the Women's University Club, New York City; and of tlie Mary Clapp 
Wooster Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She is also a 
member of the Gounod Oratorio Society (300 voices), and of the Euterpe 
• Chorus (100 ladies' voices). In church membership she is connected with 
the Church of the Redeemer (Congregatiomd) which she joined at the age 
of fifteen. Since her graduation from college she has studied vocid music 
with her father, and often sings in public concerts antl recitals. 
William Woods Chandler,'" b. hi New Haven, Conn., 23 March 1874; was edu- 
cated in the public schools of his native city, and at Hopkins Grammar 
School, New Haven, from which he was graduated in 1892. He entered Yale 
College the same year without conditions, and was graduated with honors 
in 1890, receiving the degree of Mus. Bac. While in Hopkins Grammar 
School he was a member of the secret society. Pi Sigma Tau, editor-in-chief 



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of the Critic (a inouthly paper publislied Ijy the Pi Sigma Tau), President 
and Director of both the Glee and of tlie Banjo Clubs, Manager of tlie foot- 
ball and of the baseball teams, and Captain of the school. In his junior and 
senior years in college, he studied harmony, counterpoint and composition 
with Prof. Horatio W. Parker, and organ playing with Prof. Harry B. Jepson, 
the college organist; and was a member of the college choir. During his 
college course, lieserved one year as assistantand three yeirs as regular organ- 
ist of Dwiglit Hall V. M. C. A. At graduation he received a one-year honor 
in nmsic, the first to be given after the re-organization of the department 
under Professor Parker. At a competitive examination he secured the 
Steinert scholarsliip in organ-playing, which entitled him to a year's study 
in the music department of the University. He continvicd his studies in 
that department under Prof. Parker until 1901, when his Alma Mater con- 
ferred on him the degree of Baclielor of Music (Mus. B.) His tliesis, a con- 
cert overture in C major for orchestra was played by the New Haven Sym- 
phony Orchestra and was conducted by tlie composer at the Commencement 
concert of the music dei)artmcnt in Jmie. In 1S97 he was awarded the 
prize of $10 offered by the Connecticut Mu-sic Teachers' Association for the 
best original composition for solo. The judges were Messrs. Chadwick and 
Foote of Boston, and McDowell of Xew York. His composition entitled 
"Theme and \'ariations for the Organ" was played by the composer at the 
annual meeting of the association in Xew Haven. He has written other 
meritorious works, but lias publislicd nothing. In 1896 he accepted tlie posi- 
tion as organist of tlie Finst Baptist Church, New Haven, which he resigned, 
in 1898, to accept a flattering offer as organist and choir-master of the Pros- 
pect M. E. Churcli, Bristol, C'onn. This position he is still filling (1901). 
During his college course, and since his graduation, ho has substituted as 
college organist in Battell Chapel' in the absence of Prof. Jepson. He is a 
member of the Church of tlie Redeemer (Congregational), which he joined 
when eleven years of age. He is a member of the Graduates' Club of New 
Haven, of the Xew Haven Golf Club, and of the Yale Club of Xew York City. 
He is still (1901) pursuing his musical .studies — composition, piano and 
organ, — the latter in Xew York City. He devotes one day to pupils in 
Bristol, Conn. He continues to live at the liome of his parents in X'ow Haven. 
KonERT Woods Cn.\NDLEii,'° b. in New Haven, Conn., 3 Feb. 1878; educated in the 
public schools of his native city, and at Hopkins Grammar School, New 
Haven, and was graduated at Hopkins in 1895. While at the grammar 
school, he was a member of the secret society. Pi Sigma Tau, President of the 
Glee Club, and one of the editors of the Critic. His college examinations 
were successfully passed; but, before entering, he took a year at Phillips 
Academy, Andover, Mass., graduating there in 1890. He was a member of 
the Glee Club, and an editor of the PhiUipian, and suggested and de.^gned 
a watch charm for the members of the editorial board, wliich was adopted. 
He entered Yale College with the class of 1900; but, owing to an illness 
which lasted from June, 1897, to March, 1898, he was compelled to drop 
back one year. He graduated, with honors, in the class of 1901. At the 
beginning of Freshman year, he entered one of the sharpest contests in the 
history of the paper for an editorship of the Yale Daily News, and was suc- 
cessful, obtaining the higlicst credit on record. He was Manager of the 
Freshman Glee Club, and in Sophomore year was one of the founders of the 



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"Wigwam," a debating society extending througli Soplioniore and Junior 
years. While in college he was al.so a memljcr of three secret societies, tlic 
Sophomore Society, Kta Phi; Junior Society, Delta Kappa lOpsilon; and 
the Senior Society, Wolf's Head. During his active memliership of D. K. E. 
in Junior year, he was elected Custos, one of tlie most responsible offices 
held in the Chapter. As a Senior Society man, he received an honor peculiar 
to Yale, and one which is the goal of every Yale man's ambition. In addi- 
tion he was president and manager of the Yale Bicycle Association, and a 
member of the Executive Committee of the Intercollegiate Association. 
He was organist of Dwight Hall Y. M. C. A., during liis .senior year, having 
previously served as assistant. He was elected class secretary, and a member 
of the triennial committee, but was unable to accept tlie former position. 
lie is a member of Plymouth Cliurch (Congregational) — formerly College 
Street Cliurch, which he joined at the age of fourteen. Several months prior 
to his graduation, he was offered a position with the Midvale Steel Company 
of Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., which he accepted, entering upon hia 
duties there 2 Sept. 1901. In the fall of 1902 he removed to New York 
City to take a position on McClure's Magazine, and is now (190-1) with Robert 
Grier Cooke, publisher, in New York City. 
Henry Fr.^nklin Chandler,' born in West Longmeadow, Mass., 1.5 Jan. 1S42; educated 
in the public schools; was taught spectacle-making by his father, and worked with 
him for several years. In 1S61 he followed liis parents to Hartford, Conn. In 
August, 1SG2, he enlisted for nine months in tlie 22iid regiment of Connecticut Volun- 
teers, ('ol. George S. Burnham, and was stationed at Miner's Hill, at Yorktown, and 
at James River. He was Orderly Sergeant of his company, and was honorably 
mustered out about a year after enlistment. For nuiiiy years after his army ser- 
vice he was a commercial traveler. At this time (1901) he is steward at the Soldiers' 
Hospital, Noroton, Conn., which position he ha.s held for several vears. In Novem- 
ber ISOi, he married Flora Coombs of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Children. 
Berth.\ August.\ Ch.\ndler,'° I), ill Hartford, Conn., S Dec. 1SG5; d. in Cleveland, 

Ohio, Dec. 1887. 
Sam Frank Chandler,'" b. in Worcester, Mass., 1867; d. in Cleveland, Oliio. 1877. 
Belle Howard Chandler,'" b. in Cleveland, Ohio. 

L Standish Chandler,'" b. in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Harry Conver.se Chandler,'" b. in Cleveland Oliio. 

311. WELCOME CONVERSE, JR.* {Welcome' {U9) , Chester," Lieut. Jacob,' 
Ensign Edward.^ Samuet,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born in Monson, 
Mass., 2 -May 1819; died at the home of his son in Brooklyn, N. Y., 1 April ISSS. 
With his father he carried on the home farm in Monson for many years, and 
finally sold out to his brother Sherman, and was associated with his father-in-law, 
Austin Newell, in house building. He married in Monson, Mass., 24 November 
1842, Mary Frances Newell, who was born in Monson, Maine, 19 April 1823, 
the daughter of Austin and Polly (Hoar) Newell of Monson, !\hiss. (For her 
Newell, Burt and Hoar lines of descent see Brimfield, Union and Long Meadow 
histories). 



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Children of Welcome, Jr., and Mary Frances {Neu'eU) Converse, all born in 
Monson, Mass.: 

Everett Howaud ('(ixvEnsE," born 20 Nov. I1SI8; fitted for college at Moiison Academy 
18.54 to 1861; graduated at Yale College in 1865; member there of Alpha Delta 
Phi fraternity. Since 1806, he has been engaged in the dry-goods commission 
business in Xew York City, as a member of the firm of Coffin, Altemus & Co., suc- 
ceeded in 1897 by Treat & Converse, 79 and 81 Wortli Street. He resides in Brook- 
lyn, .\. Y., and is a member of the Mercliants' Club, N. Y. ; Y'ale Club, N. Y. ; Atlan- 
tic Yacht Club, N. Y.; Union League Clul), Brooklyn; Oxford Club, Brooklyn; 
Long Island Historical Society; Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences; and the 
Brooklyn Yaclit Club. He married in I'ittsfield, Mass., 8 Jan. 1873, Martha Shum- 
way Dowse, who w;is born in Oxford, Mass., daughter of Samuel and Ciisandiana 
(Shuniway) Dowse, of Oxford. No children. 

M.\KY Fu.vNX'Es Converse," born 1 Sept. 1845; married in Monsou, Mass., 19 Sept. 1871, 
David Morgan Gordon, merchant, of Rochester, N. Y. No children. 

Hose St.wdish Converse,' born 28 May 1847; married in Monson, Mass., 25 March 1874, 
Dr. Henry Sherman Gould, wlio was born in Ware, Mass., Feb. 1847. They reside 
in Brooklyn, N. Y., and liave liad fi>ur children, of whom two died in infancy, and 
two survive, viz: 
Fanny Converse Gould,'" b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., 28 March 1883; a student (1901) 

at Mrs. Masters' scliool at 1 )obbs Ferry. 
HuWAUD Converse Gould," b. in Brooklyn, 19 Jan. 1886; a student (1901) at 
Hotchkiss School, LakeviUe. 

;jl2. SHERMAN CONVERSE" ()Fefcome'(139), Chester,^ Lieut. Jacob,^ 
Ensign Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^). The particulars 
of his lifo are contained in the foUowinfj; obituary from the issue of The \Vestl)or- 
ough (Mass.) Chronotype, of 21 December 1901; 

DEATH OF SHKH.M.VN CONVKHSK. 

We a.iiain have to announce the death of one of our oldest citizens, ilr. Con- 
verse (lied after a lonji illness on ^^■ednesday at 12 o'clock, at the age of 7!) years. 
He had been in failing health for about a year and a half, with liver trouble, to- 
gether with the infirmities of old age. 

Mr. ('onver.se was born in Monson Feb. 2.'), lcS22. In his early years he was a 
school-teacher, aiul taught in Monson, Warren, Krookfield and in the state of 
Maryland. He returned to Monson and engaged in farming. lie came to West- 
boro to reside in 1S()4. He was engaged to coiuluct the farm where the Lyman 
school now is. He afterwards purcha.sed the place now occupied by Arthur B. 
Harvey, 120 South street, and resided there about fifteen years, when he sold it to 
Mr. (i. S. Newcomb. While residing there Mr. Converse was engaged in the fire 
insurance Inisiness. After disposing of that property he engaged in the livery 
bu.sine.ss with the late M. G. Davis under the firm name of Davis & Converse, 
Mr. Converse purchasing the interest of the late Edwin Bullard in the business. 
He subsequently disposed of his interest to Mr. Bullard. In 1S79 Mr. Converse 



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engagfil in the coal business in wliicli he ednfiiiiied until 1S84, when his sun, M. 8. 
Converse, succeeded him. 

In 1877, llr. Converse met with a serious accident. He wa.s nej;otiatin<; at 
the time for a bu.siness in Boston, aiul tlie trade was about closed when the accident 
occurred, which necessitated tlie givin,!"' up of the project. While returning from 
Bcston, anil when nearing this station, he chanced to put his right hand out of the 
window, when it came in contact with a stand pipe, throwing the arm back and 
breaking it. From that time the arm was practically useless. The accident had 
a very depressing effect upon him from which he never seemed to recover. 

Mr. Converse was identified with the construction of the present town water 
system, and was one of the board of water commissioners with Mr. Geo. N. Smalley 
and the late Reuben Boynton at the time. Mr. Converse and Mr. C. H. Pierce of 
Providence, R. I., formulated the plan of the works, w'hich was subsequently 
acce]3ted by the town. He was one of the board of assessors several years, and 
was one of the original members of the board of registrars, and continued on the 
board until poor health made his resignation necessary a year or so ago. 

Mr. Converse was married to Miss Pamelia Walbridge of Stafford, Conn., in 1855, 
Three children w-ere born to them, two of whom died in infancy, the survivor 
being Melville S. Converse who is engaged in the coal business in Springfield, the 
company being known as the M. S. Converse Company. He also leaves a wife 
and three grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at his late residence. 
29 Church street, Rev. John J. Walker officiating. Burial at Monson today. 

Sherman Converse and Pamelia Sheldon W^albridge were married, in Stafford, 
3 April 1855. She was the daughter of William and Caroline (Gould) Wal- 
bridge of Stafford. 
Children of Sherman and Pamelia Sheldon (Walbridge) Conver.'ie: 

Melville Sherman Converse," born in Monson, Mas.?., 26 Dec. 18.57; married, in West- 

boro, 12 June 1S84, Emily Jane Hardy wlio was bom in Boston, Ma.ss., 12 Dec. 

1860, daughter of Anson and Fanny M. (Howe) Hardy of Boston. Children: 

Helen Converse,'" b. 24 April 1887. 

Standlsh Sher.man Converse,'" b., in Westboro, 12 Sept. 1889. 

Margaret Converse,'" b. in Springfield, Mass., 10 Nov. 1897. 
Caroline Walbridge Converse," born in Monson, Mass., 2.5 Sept. I860: died 17 Dec. 1861 
William Welcome Converse,' born, in Westboro, 6 Oct. 1866; died 30 June 1867. 

313. MOZART MANNING CONVERSE' (Maxey Manniruf (142), Dr. 
Jacob,'^ Lieut. Jaeub,^ Ensign Edxoard* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Ed- 
ward^), born in Palmer, Mass., 15 February 1822; removed to Wellsboro, Pa., 
in 1843, and from 1848 was a merchant there, first alone, and afterwards in 
partnership with C. G. Osgood. After a few years he retired, and devoted the 
rest of his life to fancy farming. He died in Wellsboro. He was married, 7 
October 1868, by Rev. Otis Ciibson, Methodist, to Mrs. Juliet (Robinson) Sher- 
wood, widow, who was born in Wellsboro, daughter of Chester and Lodoiska 



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(Bowen) Robinson. She died, 24 April 1897, in Pasadena, Cal., whillier she 

had gone to seek liealtli. 

Son of Mozart Manning and Juliet (Robinson-Sherwood) Converse: 

Chester Rohixson Converse,' Iiorn, in Wellsboro, 21 Oct. 1S09; attPiKiod Wellsboro 
High Soliool, riiillips Academy, .\ndover, Ma.ss., and Eastman's Business College, 
Elmira, N. Y. In 1.S90 he entered the hardware business in Elmira, in partnership 
with .Mfrcd L Nichols. Seven months after he bought out the business, and moved 
his stock of goods into a .store he had built on the site where his fatlier's store had 
burned thirty years before. At this time (1901) he is still in the same business, 
with Mr. Ilansome Bailey as partner. He also carries on a farm of three hundred 
acres which his father bought forty years ago, and has recently built a new house 
on the site of the one in which his father lived while a resident of Wellsboro. In 
1901 he had been for eight years a director of the First National Bank of Wellsboro, 
a vestryman c f St. Paul's M. E. Church, and a member of tlie Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. In 1S93, he was married, in Wellsboro, by Rev. A. W. Snyder, at 
the home of the bride's grandfather, William Bache, with whom she resided, to 
Emilie Drew Nichols, of Wellsboro, daughter of Alfred I. and Sarah E. (Bache) 
Nichols. No children. 



314. CHARLES CROZAT CONVERSE' (Maxcy Manmng'' (U2), Dr 
Jacob," Lieut. Jacob,^ Ensign Eduard* Samuel,^ Sergeant Semvel,- Deacon Ed- 
ward^), born in Warren, Mass., 7 October 1832. When 
he had finislicil a tliorough course of classical 
academic education, his father pro]iosed sending him 
to Brown University. He preferred, however, to study 
abroad; and, with his father's consent, he taught 
music and languages till he was twenty-one years 
old, when he resigned the professorship which he then 
held in Spingler Institute, New York City, and the 
position of organist of Broadway Tabernacle Church, 
of which he was a member, and went to Germany 
with the good wishes of Dr. Abbott and those of his 
other Spingler faculty associates for his scholastic 
success, and with amjile frmds for his European 
study course, funds acquired by teaching, writing, 
etc. He studied music at the Conservatory of Leipzig, and took a course of 
instruction in law and philosophy in that city, afterwards going to Beilin for 
tuition in organ music under Haupt. In Leipzig, he supplemented the 
regular class-teaching of Professors Papperitz, Plaidy, Hauptmann and Rich- 




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ter with private lessons from Richter, nieainvliilc forming the acquaintance of 
Liszt at A\'eiinar, and Spoln- at Casscl, both of whom were interested in his com- 
positions. Spolir was especially interested, and after a critical examination of 
some of his orchestral pieces in symphonic form, wrote: "He is capable of pro- 
ducing works of the highest character. If he devotes himself to composition, 
America will no longer need to look to Germany for works of a high class." 

In Germany he also found abundant facilities for the study of philology, to 
which he was early inclined, the fruit of which is manifested by his contributions 
to the "Standard Dictionary." While abroad he invented the common-gender 
pronoun, llion, since adopted by leading authorities, and incorporated with the 
vocabulary rf the Standard Dictionary, in the compilation of which he also 
assisted in the department of musical terminology. 

On his return to America, he studied law in the office of .Judge Jenkins in 
Albany, N. Y., and took a full course of instruction in law at Albany Univer- 
sity, and was grailuated there in 1860 with the degree of LL.B., to which was 
afterward added the honorary degree of LL.D. by Rutherford College, North 
Carolina. 

Prior to 1S70 he had law offices in Wall Street, New York City, as counsel in 
patent cases. His family residence was at 37 So. Portland Ave., Brooklyn. He 
was at the same time engaged in editorial ■miting, and also as business counsel 
for the Reed Organ Company of Carhart & Needham, New York, aiding materi- 
ally in the increase of their trade. In the second year of this engagement he 
was invited by Riley Burdett, reed-organ maker, of Chicago, whose factory in 
that city was destroyed by the great fire, to meet with some Erie, Pa., capitalists 
who offered to organize a company for making organs in Erie. On conferring 
with them, lie accepted the position of Business Manager of the Burdett Organ 
Company then formed, taking its capital stock to the extent of nearly one-fifth 
the whole amount. So successful was the company's business that its first 
dividend, at the end of a year and a half after beginning manufacturing, was one 
hundred per cent in cash. Mr. Converse was Business Manager of this com- 
pany during its whole career of more than twenty years, and became by purchase 
the largest stockholder; and, during that time, it paid its stockholders divi- 
dends to the extent of several times its capital stock. When the company 
decided to stop manufacturing, it had cash on hand equal to half the amount of 
its capital stock, did not owe a penny, and possessed a valuable manufacturing 
plant. This was sold to a bicycle company, in which Mr. Converse also became a 



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stockholder: hut lie retired from lousiness at that time in order to engage in 
literary work and musical comjiosition. 

The business success which he attained was accomyilislied solely hy his own 
efforts and without pecuniary assistance from others. 

Soon after his removal to Erie, he became a member of the I'lrie bar, through 
the unanimous request of its members to the court, avoiding thereby the necessity 
of acfjuiring eligibility by residence. 

During his residence in l']rie, he was offered nominations for .Mayor, and 
Member of Cong ess, which his jtreference for editorial work and musical com- 
position le(l him to decline, though his interest in public affairs and policies ha.^ 
ever made him ready to discuss on the platform, or set in order with his jien, 
his views on questions holding public attention. 

He was elected Elder of Central Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, in 1867, and 
of Park Presbyterian Church, Erie, after removing thither. 

Mr. Converse's inventive abilities have been evidenced by several useful 
patented devices, conspicuous among which is a fruit-box that is known at the 
U. S. Patent ( )ffice as the foundation device in its line, and of which, in its original 
and varied shape, millions are in public use. When Horace Greeley saw this 
invention at the New York Fair of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, he called it "a 
flash of genius." He also invented a car heater, for which the Pullman Co.'s 
foreman claimed priority, but when Mr. Converse w'as put into interfcTcncc with 
him, Mr. Converse's claim was sustained. Among his patents are a railroad 
nut, car jumper for street-car use, improved sleeping-car, and automatic car 
coupler. 

It is, however, by his musical compositions, and contributions to magazine 
literature, that Mr. Converse is best know^n. Six of his German songs have 
been published in Leipzig, and his concert overture on "Hail Columbia," for full 
orchestra, in Paris. He edited the two hymnals for the church and Sunday- 
school, published by the Presbyterian Board of Pul)lication, Philadelphia, in 
LS()(), and the tAvo published l)y the Presbyterian Conunittce of Puljlication, 
Hichniond; likewise, the psalmodic collections entitled, respectively, The "Church 
Singer," " Sweet Singer," and Anthem Book published by the Methodist 
Book Concern of New York, which also issued a 3fl0-page volume of prose- 
excerpts, made by him when investigating pronominal literature, entitled, 
"Sayings of Sages," under the anagram of E. C. Eevons. He is the editor of 
"Silver Wings," a Sunday-school hymnal; "Songs of the Covenant," and the 
"Standard Hymnal." Among his youthful j)ubIications are a juvenile cantata, 
"Spring Holiday," a guitar method, a school music-book — "Musical Bouquet,' 



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"Little Songs for J/ittle SiiigtT.s," and numerous popular little ballads anil pieees. 
His most youthful composition extant is a correctly constructed manuscript 
melody, bearing the date of his eighth year. He has composed many hymn- 
tunes, and both the words and music of some hynnis. His most widely-used 
sacred piece is: "What a Friend we have in Jesus," of which it is estimated 
that over 50,000,000 copies have gone into all the tongues of Christendom. He 
has set music to the national hymn, written for him by Th(.)mas Wentworth 
Higginson, beginning "Hound Forth Again the Nation' s Voice," which is pro- 
nounced by critics worthy of adoption. It was introduced by the Pennsylvania 
Society Sons of the Revolution at their Fourth of July celebration in Philadel- 
phia hi 1897, and by the Society of Colonial Wars at their annual sei'vice in 
Christ Church, Philadelphia, in the same year. In 1902-3 it was adopted l)_y 
\'ermont Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and included in their 
ritual. 

He composed the music of the international song, "The Anglo-Saxon Alli- 
ance," by the German philosopher, Dr. Carus. He composed the music for the 
ode written for Woburn's 250th anniversary. His concert overture, "Hail 
Columbia," was first played at the Peace Jubilee in Boston, under the direction 
of P. S. Gilmore, it being the only American symphonic work chosen for that occa- 
sion from many works then offered. It was played at the Columbian Exposition 
concerts in Chicago under the direction of Theodore Thomas, and subsequently 
was used by Anton Seidl in New York concerts. His MS. concert overture for 
full orchestra, "Im Fruhling," was first used by Theodore Thomas in the con- 
certs of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, and afterwards by him in New York 
concerts. The MS. Christmas overture, "The Annunciation," for full orchestra, 
has been played at a public concert of the Manuscript Society of New York, 
uniler the direction of Walter Damrosch. Parts of his sacred cantata on the 
126th psalm, composed for soli, chorus and orchestra, were used, under the 
direction of Theodore Thomas, in 1888, at a concert of the Chicago convention 
of the Music Teachers' National Association. This work closes with a five-voiced 
double fugue, on examining which Dr. Sterndale Bennett, the eminent English 
composer and professor of music at Cambridge University, offered its composer 
the Cambridge University degree of Doctor of Music, which he declmed, fearing 
that it might prejudice his law clients against him. His large body of music in 
manuscript includes two symphonies, ten suites and concert overtures, an 



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oratorio, "'riic ('ai)li\ity, " and tlircc syiiiplionif poems, all for orchestra. His 
■■Ainericaine" was renil(>re(l l)y tiie l<]xposilioii Orcliestra at St. Louis in 1004. 

Th(> lloniiletie Review of New \'ork, The American Art Journal of Xow 
\drk, The .Monist of Chicago, and leading American weekly i^priodical.s contain 
his writings on music, one of which, an essay on his tonal theory, entitled "Man's 
.Mother Tone ;ind Tonal < )nomatopy,'' appeared in the .Monist for .April ISOf). 
In earlifM' years he wrote editorially foi- the New York daily and weekly press, 
lie was chosen, by Di'. (Ii'egory of the Homiletic He\iew, as one of three writers 
for its musical symposium in .\prii IMH), the other two Iieing Dr. Cuthbert Iltdl, 
President I'nion Theological ."^enruKary, and Dr. .Mc.Vrthur, a leading Hajjtist 
write]-. 

The following is from the Mnglewood iX. .1.) Times of IS May 1S95: 

linn. ('. Crd/.at CiuiN'ei'se lias been liiinnri'il by Hntiicrfonl C'oliege. North ("aro- 
lina, ill the pi'escnt sjiring meet iiig of its Senate, with t he (legre(> of Doctor of Laws, 
because of his accpiisitioiis in the sciences of law and ])liilnlogy. Doctor ("onverse 
already had the scholastic degree of Haclielor of Laws, taken at .\lbany I'niversity. 
He is often callrd .luifur, lia\inti taken an appoint ineiil of County Judge when he 
first went West. It is gratifying to see .so exclusive aiul exacting a Soiitliern 
College as Rutherford (>xtend this degree to a Northern scientist. 

'l"he following is from the I'Jth .Xiuil 1899 issue of the Christian Obsenwer of 
Loviisville, Ky.: 

The story of the hymn iieginning 

"What a friend \\r ha\-e in Jesus" 

anil of the tune which is now universally sung to it. is very interestinc;. Many 
rears ago a Hrooklvn ,'>unday school superintendent came into the business oflice 
of Charles C. Converse, then in .Xew \iirk City, and while drawing from his pocket 
a parcel cif briefs, droppeil upon the floor a slip of ])aper containing the words of 
this hvmti. .-Xs he picked it up he exclaimed, " If I could but have music to these 
words!'' Dr. ('on\crse was impressed with them, ruled a sheet of letter paper 
with lines for mnsic.al notation, and imder a sweet insjuration produced in a quarter 
of an hour the tnne wliicli has thrilled so many hearts. The superintendent be- 
lieved the words to be lliose of I'oiiar, and the hyimi and tune were first published 
undei- the luune of Honar and Coii\crse, as their respective authors. But Dr. 
lioiKU- wi-otc to sav that the hynm was not his. And it has since been ascribed 
to .Mr. Scriven. The music which Dr. C. C. Converse wrote has been very nnich 



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admired, and published in almost all the recent hymn books. This incident may 
serve to correct a inisaijprehension as to 1h(> authorship of the words. 

Much valuable assistance was given by Dr. Converse in the collection of the 
genealogical data and family history for the record herein of the descendants of 
Dr. Jacob Converse. 

While studying in l^eipzig, an invitation was accepted from the parents of iiis 
"best pupil," Miss Lida Lewis, to whom he had been affianced before beginning 

study tliere, to spend a vacation at their home in 
(iainesville, Ala., and, as a not unnatural consequence, 
he returned to Germany with her as his wife after a 
royal Southern we(_lding. They were niari'ied, 14 Jan- 
uai-y ISoS, by Rev. Charles A. Stillman, of Gaines- 
ville, Pr(\sbyterian pastor, at her father's residence in 
Gainesville. She was christened Eliza Jane Lewis, 
but her name was always written " Lida Lewis," and 
after marriage she usually signed herself Lida Lewis 
Converse. Her father, \Mlliani Martin Lewis, was the 
fo\mder of Gainesville, naming it after his intimate 
friend, (jeneral Gaines, U. S. A., and he donated to 
the town a church and seminary; but the Civil War 
stripped him (a Lhiion man) of his large wealth. One 
of the ancestors of Mrs. Converse was one of the two regicides who fleeing 
from England at the Restoration, secreted themselves in a cave near New 
Haven, Conn. Her mother was Aurelia Hiley Axtell of the family of Rt. Hon. 
Col. Axtell, P. C, representative of King George HI in the American colonies, 
whose residence, Melrose Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y., was the finest one on Long 
Island. This mansion is still in good condition. In the same line was the Col. 
Axtel mentioned in Hume's History of England as the officer who guarded the 
court which tried and condennied Charles I. 

Since Mr. Converse's ivtirement from business in Erie in 1891, the family 
have resided in Highwood, Bergen Co., N. J. 

Children of Charles Crozat and Lida {Lewis) Converse: 

Ch-irles Willum Lewis Converse," Iiorii, in New York City, 10 Aug. 1864; died 29 July 

1865. 
Clarence Converse,' born in Brooklyn, L. I., 12 Feb. 1.S07; married S ,Juiie 1897, by 




Liila (Lewiw) Converse. 



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l;(-\. JuIlu Ihiske, uf St. Tlioiiuis P. K. Clmrcli, X(^\v York City, to Inez Elizabeth 
Moraiid. Slie was boni in Brooklyn, N'.Y., 3 >farch 1S70, daughter of William 




Clarence Cnnverse. 




Inez (Morand) Conver8e. 



Aiigustns Moranil, the well-known artist, of New York. Her mother was Marie 
Antoinette (!eorK(^ of the family of Henry George, tlie political economist. Clar- 
ence Converse resides at Ilighwood, Bergen Co., X. J. He is an author, and his 
pen name is "Conyers." His humorous writings in Life, Puck, the New York Sun, 
etc., were rciUected and pulilished in 1S9!) by tlie New Y'ork publisher, K. H. KusscU, 
under the title ''Mr. Isolate of I.onelyville." He is a genuine, genial, humorous 
writer, and all he writes is eagerly taken by the leading papers. He was christened 
Clarence Love Converse, but not liking the name of Love, he has for years signed 
Iiiniself C. Conyers Converse or Conyers C. Converse. 

.SI.-). ('II.Mil.oTTI'; .\. CONXllHSi:" {Maxnj Mamuu(fin2), Dr. Jacob; 
Lieut. Jncoh; I'Jnsiii/i luliraril.' Sdniiicl,-' Scrf/cfuil Sditnici; Deacon Edward^), born 
ill Wc'stficld, Mass., L'i .liiiic iN;;<). Slic niarricil in (ioslien, Ind., 21 June 1859, 
.ludfic l{ol)(>rt l,()\viy. .Iiul^c Lowi y \va.-^ then engaged in the practice of the law. 
lie had been, and was again afterward, Circuit .Judge, and 8ul)serjuently .Judge 
of tlie Superinr Cduii t)\ .\\\v\\ Cduiily, Ihe (•(iiiiily in wiiicli tlie city of Fort 
Wayne i.s situated, lie served in all sixteen years on the bencli, and afterward 
rejircscnted I he Fdit Wayne district in Congress. He is now again engaged in the 
pract ice of the law .-il f'(ii1 Wayne. 

.ludge and .Mrs, buwry resided in (lo.sheii from Ihe tune of their marriage 
until 1N()7 when they removed to their present home, Fort Wayne, which was 
then included in tlie same judicial circuit in which the .Tudge was then presiding. 

In her girlh 1 .Miss Cliarlotte attended school in Flmira, New York, where 

the family then li\-ed, and her education was completed at a girls' seminary in 
Cioshen, Orange Co., New York. She resided with her parents in Elniira from the 



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time fiho was ono xvav old until licr iiiarriafic. During licr luaiTicii lifo she lias 
boon a niemlxT of tlio I'rosliyforiaii Churcli. Tho Pn'sln'toriaii dcnoniination 
is that to wliicii tho fainily of her iiushand also hclong. 
Children: 

LiDA Converse Lowhy," married Prof. Mclviii A. Brannon, wlio occupies tlie chair of 
biology in tlie Uni\-cr.sity of Nortli Dal^ota at Grand Forlcs. Mr. and Mrs. liowry 
have a daughter, born al)0ut 1S97, named for her maternal grandmothers, Eleanor 
Charlotte Brannon.'" 

Charlotte Converse Lowry," married H. Brook Sale, Secretary and Treasurer of tlie 
New Long Distance Telephone Co., of Indiana, at Indianapolis. 

316. ELEANOR 1?()BINS0N CONVERSE' {Capl. LoremoHUS), Dr. 
Jacob," Lieut. Jacob,^ Ensiipi Edward,* Samvel,^ SerycaiH Samuel,- Deacon Ed- 
W'ard'),born in New Rraintroo, Mass., 1 Januaiy 1S42; married there, 1 1 Novenihor 
1863, Rev. Charles Sylvester I^rooks, who was born there 19 January 1S40, son of 
Charles Hoar and Nancy (Damon) Brooks of New Braintree (both born in 
Westminster, Mass.). Mr. ]5rooks was graduated from Amherst College in 1863, 
and from Andover Theological Seminary 1869. He held pastorates in Tyngs- 
borough, Mass., from 1869 to 1872; in So. Deerfield, Mass., from 1873 to 1877; 
in Putnam, Conn., from 1877 to 1887; in Fitchburg, Mass. (Rollstone Congre- 
gational Church), from 1887 to 189(). He was called to the ]iastoi'ato of the 
First Congregational Church in Mount ^'ernon, N.Y., in 1898, but after a lirief 
service was obliged, by ill health, to terminate his work theic. H(> has now 
(1901)so far recovered health as to supply churches temjiorarily. His present 
residence is Wellesley, Mass. 

Children of Charles Syhester and Eleanor Kohinson (Converse) Brooks: 

Wallace Lorenzo Brook.s,' born in Rockland, Mass., 14 Oct. ISGo; died in Tyng.sbor- 
ough, Mass., 11 Dec. 1S70. 

Josephine Damon Brooks,' born in Tyngsborough, Mass., 28 Jan. 1S72; was graduated 
from Wellesley College in ISO.'i; now (1901) teacher of French in Northampton, 
Mass., High School. 

Ch.\kles Converse Brooks,' born in So. Deerfield, Mass., 26 Feb. 1874; was graduated 
from Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass., in 189.5; is a mechanical engineer 
in the employ of John A. Mead & Co., Rutland, Vt., builders of conveyor machinery. 
Residence, Rutland, Vt. He married in Burlington, Vt., 22 Dec. 1S97. Ida Mae 
Roleaii, born in Williston, Vt., 23 March 1868, daughter of Duncan Alexander 
Roleau, born in Willi-ston, Vt., 9 Aug. 1836. Her grandfather was Amos Roleaux, 
who was born in Marseilles, France, and came to New Orleans, La., after the fjjl of 
Napoleon, of whose bodyguard he had been one, with wife and family. The sons 
separated and went in different directions. Mrs. Ida Mae (Roleau) Brooks' grand- 
father went to Canada, and married there, his wife ha\ing come from Paris, where 
she was born, to live with an aunt in Canada. Mrs. Ida Mae (I{oleau) Brook's 



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mother was born in Colchester, Vt., 4 July 1S42. Mrs. Brooks' grandfather, David 
Loren Sharpley, was born in Edinburgli, Scotland, Sept., 1811. His wife was 
Sopliia Smith, born in Ireland in 1811. 
Kdwix Miller Brooks,' born in Putnam, Conn., 24 Dec. 1878; was graduated at Amherst 
College in 1899; taught school at Stamford, Conn,, one year; entered Harvard 
Law School in 1900, where he is now (1901) a student. Residence, Wellesley, 
Mass. 

■A\7. JOSIAII CLARK CONVERSE" {Capl. Lorenzo'{U:i), Dr. Jacob,' 
Lieut. Jaroh;' Knsirpi Ednxird* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward}), 
born in New liraintrce, Mas.^:., 12 August 1843; served in the Northern Army 
in Conii)any V, Ifjlh .Ma.ssaehu.setts N'olunteer Regiment. He enli.sted on the 
'1th of ,luly ISlil, and was discharged on the 28th of .July 1864. He was in the 
Battle of Bali's Blufi', and in nearly all the battles of the Peninsula campaign, 
beginning witli the siege of Yorktown in Ajjril 1862, and ending witli the close 
of the seven (hiys' l)attles in the vicinity of Riclimond about tlie 1st of July 1862. 
He was wounded at .Antietam, and on account of liis wound was away from his 
regiment until Decemlier 1863. He was with his regiment in the spring and sum- 
mer campaign of 1864, beginning with the Battle of the Wilderness the 5th of 
May, and ending in front of Petersburg the 22d of June. This last included a 
series of battles near Si)ottsylvania Court Hou.se, and the Battle of Cold Harbor. 
He was taken prisoner near Petersburg, A'a., 22 June 1864, and was moved to 
Libl)y Prison, whence, however, he was very soon liberated on parole. Not long 
after he returned with his regiment, and with his regiment was discharged in 
July 1864. In 1901 resideil in Nortli Brooktield, Mass., where, for eleven years, he 
had been chosen a member of the Board of Assessors. On 30 November 1870 ho 
married, in Watertown, Mass., Ruth Aim AMiitney, born in Watertown, Mass., 
7 October 184."); (lie<l in North Brooktield, Mass., 23 October 1886. Mrs. Con- 
verse's mother was .Martha G. (Collins) Whitney. Her father was Charles Whit- 
ney, a native of Watertown, Mass., where he lived most of his life. The last six 
years of his life was spent in Duxbury, Mass., where he died. 

Children of Josiah Clark and Ruth Ann ( Whitney) Converse: 

Eliz.^ Converse,' born in New Braintree, Mass., 14 May 1872; was graduated at Normal 

School, WestficUl, Mass., in 1899; now (1901), a teacher in the public scliool in 

Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
MARrn.\ Alice Converse,' born in New Braintree, Mass., 6 Oct. 1S73; teacher in public 

school in P.ixton, Mass. 
Lorenzo Converse,' horn, in New Braintree 29 Dec. 1S7.t; a mechanician; resides in No. 

Brookfield, Mass. 
J.\NE KuTH Converse,' born in No, Brookfield, Mass., 23 Sept. 1877. 



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Inez Whitney (,'onvkkse," Imh-ii in \i). Hniokficld, Mass., IH.hilv ls7!», 
Maxcy Chakles Converse,' born in Nn. Hmuklifld, 'J 1 Oct. 1,SS5. 

318. I)K. .lAMMS ill'lNin' CO.WIsl^SI'? {TlioNins ./r//rT.s7;/,'( I 47), <'aj,l. 
JaH/ex," Am,^ Ensif/n Hdward,' Suiiniil;' Scriimnl SdiiiHi'l,' l)rii<-(iii Edwdnl'), lioi'ii 
in Chestertown, N. Y., 15 Marcli IN42; atteiuled privalc scIkxiI id Fottcrsvillc, 
N. Y., for yix years until cifihtccii ycai-s (if ao'o. Hr scrN'cd (\v(i years in tlie 
Union Army in the Civil War; enlistinii; as a private al (ileus l''alls, N. Y ., S 
May 1861 in Co. E, 22nil N. \. \'nhiiiteers. He was wdiindeil al Sduth Mount, 
Mfl., 14 Septenil)er. He was nnistered out at Albany, .\. \ ., !',) June 18().'-!. In 
September of the same year he removed to Chiea,i;<i and entered the ])ostal ser- 
vice as mail clerk, and did must of the pi'eliminarv work which has made the 
U. S. postal car service what it is, (ipening tlie Hrst mute under the It. I!, mail 
system. He was head clerk on the Dixon Division of the Xdilhweslern U. 1!., 
which was the first route opened in the United Slates, lie was transfei-red tn 
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Raili'oad, and opened the niufe on that line. 
He was then transferred to the 111. Central R. R. and openeil that route. In 
1867 he was transferred to the Eastern Division, and worked on the New York 
Central R. R., making Troy, N.Y., his home until 1,S80. While in the mail service 
he studied dentistry with E. J. Young of Troy, and was graduated in dcmtistry 
at Albany, N. Y^, in 187S, receiving diploma by examination from State (Vmsor 
of New York as master of dental surgery. He also studied medicine. He re- 
signed from the mail service in 1S7(). He was graduated in medicine at the V. S. 
Medical College in New York City in ISSO, and in that year removed from Troy 
to Danville, 111., where he has since resided and practised. Since 1890 he has 
been a member of the Danville city government as alderman of the (Hh AVard. 
He married, 7 September 1866, Margaret Romine, daughter of William Harrison 
and Louisa Jane (Busey) Romine of Urbana, 111. 

Children: 

Sar.\h Louisa Convruse," liorn in Clmnipaign Gitv, 111., '_".) .April ls(i7; ni;irrio<l Chnrlcs 
Addison Squire. Residence, Indianapolis, Iiid. Tlicy have one cliild: Mahcahet 
Elizabeth Squike.'" 

Lizzie Converse," born in W. Troy, N. Y., 23 Sept. ISGi); died in August 1S71. 

M.«Y Augusta Converse,' born in W. Troy, N. Y., 19 May 187.3. 

Ch.^rles Romine Converse," born 1 Oct. lcS75; died 17 Oct. 1879. 

James Howard Converse," born 17 Marcli 18S9. 

319. CALISTA (X)N\'I<:RSE'* (./o.sm/i'(149), Solvin; Am,' Enmjn Edward* 
Samuel," Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born in Stafford, Conn., 20 May 
1808; died in Willington, Conn., 28 July 1896. She was bright and attractive; 



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anil, ill her old age, a wpll-prosprvefl woman. It was said of her tliat "she had 
good coiniiion scnsr, which many lack." She was married, 26 November 1829, 
to Origen Sparks of Willington, Conn., wlio was born, in that town, 23 Jmie ISOO, 
and died there 2 .\i)ril 1852. lie was a farmer and carpenter; his church rela- 
tions were Bai)tist. He came of a family of marked intelligence and culture. 
His brother, .Tared Sparks, a graduate of Harvard College, was a Unitarian min- 
ister in Baltimore, President of Harvard College, a distinguished scholar and 
historian, author of a life of George AVashington, said to have been the best tlicn 
published. 

Children of Origcn and Calisia (Converse) Sparks: 

Josephine Calista Sparks,' horn in Etistford, Conn., 10 Oct. 1830; died in Willington, 

Conn, 29 .Vug. 18.51 ; in.amed, Nov. 1852, \V.aldo Jolvnston, to.acher, of Willington. 
Maria Louisa Sparks,' born in Eastford, Conn., 23 Jan. 1833; died in Willington, Conn., 

29 March 1851. 
Henry Origen Sparks,' horn, in Eastford, 17 Sept. 1835; teacher; married, 21 .\pril 

1870, Jennie Nye, daughter of Crocker Nye of Rock\'ille, Conn. No children. 
Caleb Bdrniiam Sparks' (twin), horn in Willington, Conn., 8 Oct. 1838; died there 3 Oct. 

1852. 
Celenda McCoy Sparks' (twin), horn in Willington, Conn., S Oct. 1838; died 4 March 1883. 
JosiAii Converse Sparks,' born, in Willington, IG May 1841; residence, Willington; 

farmer; married. 25 Oct. 1870, Lizzie Hale, daughter of William Hale, farmer, of 

(!la.steiil)urv, (^)nn. No children. 
Julia Catherine Sparks,' born, in Willington, 9 Doc. 1843 ; married, 23 Nov. 1870, .Mbert 

King, farmer, of Mansfield, Coim. ; residence, Mansfield. No children. 
Marian Braidkoot Sparks,' born, in Willington, 24 Nov. 1846; never married. Church 

relation. Baptist. The descendants of Josiah Converse' generally are affiliated 

with this tlenomination. She is a very intelligent and highly respected laily, and in 

the compilation of a portion of this record has rendered valuable assistance, which 

is here gratefully acknowledged. 

820. CELENDA ALDEN CONVERSE' (Josiah'iUQ), Solrin; Asa,' En- 
svpi Edward* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samnel,'' Deacon Edward^), born in Stafford, 
Conn., 21 September 1800; died in Marion, 111., 7 Januaiy 1882; educated at 
Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraliam, Mass., and graduated at Charlestown (Mass.) 
Female Seminary. She married, 30 April 1838, Isaac McCoy, who was born in 
Clark Co., Indiana, 12 February 1809. He was graduated at Hanover (Indiana) 
College. He died in Marion, 111., in January 1882. About one month after mar- 
riage Mr. and Mrs. I\IcCoy removed to Marion, William.son Co., 111. lioth were 
teachers for many years. 

Children of haac and Celenda Alden (Converse) McCoy: 

Celexda Jane McCoy," horn in .\urora, Ind., 10 March 1840; married, 25 June 1862, 



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Bcnjainiu Franklin Pease, a farmer, wUd was born in Hinglianiton, X. Y. He was 
etlueated in the St. Louis (Mo.) Medical College, and became a plij'.sioian. Cliildren: 
M.vuv .Jane Pease,'" b. in Crab Orchard, III., 31 May lS(i3; married, 21 Dec. 1SS2, 

Francis Marion Sparks, merchant, of Illinois, who was born in Marion, 111., 

19 April 1S40. Had: 

Benjamin Franklin Spakk..s," b. in Marion, lU., 4 Jan. 1SS4. 

Francis Best Sparks," b., in Marion, 16 Sept. ISSO. 

Jessie Lenore Sparks," b. 11 Sept. 1SS9; d. 12 Oct. 1S92. 

GwiNN McCoy Sparks," b., in Marion, 18 May 1892. 

Henry Clement Sparks," b., in Marion, 24 Sept. 1S96. 
Chester Is.^ac Pease," b. in Crab Orchard, ID., 26 May 1865; educated at the Uni- 
versity of Illinois; was graduated from Rush Medical College in Cliicago, 

and practised medicine. He married, 29 March 1S88, Ada Gent, who was 

born in Carbondale, 111. Children : 

Emory Brooks Pease," b. in Marion, lU., April 1889. 

Elmer Claud Pease," b. in Carterville, lU., 9 Feb. 1891. 

Clarence Selkirk Pease," b., in Marion, 8 Feb. 1893. 

Vera Gent Pease," b. in Liiui Grove, la., 18 May 189.5. 

Ethel Pease," b. in Linn Grove, la., 21 June 1897. 
Charles Henry Pe.ise,'" b. in WLlliamson Co., 111., 22 Jmie 1867; e<hu-atcil at 

University of Illinois; graduate of North Western University Law School 

of Cliicago; lawyer; married, 22 May 1892, Maggie Clark of Bethany, 111. 

Children : 

Russell Lowell Pease," b., in Chicago, 4 April 1895; d. 4 Sept. 1895. 

Fleta Pease," b., in Chicago, 1 July 1896. 
Celenda Alden Pease,'" b. in Williamson Co., 111., 2 Sept. 1874; educated at 

Ewing College, Ewing, HI., and in the Chicago Business College ; stenographer. 
IsA.vc Converse Holmes McCoy,' born in Willington Conn., 13 Sept. 1842; died there 

19 April 1844. 
Alfred Bennett McCoy," born in Marion, 111., 19 July 1S51; educated at Shurtlelf, 111.. 
College; farmer; married, 18 Sept. 1876, Clara Elizabeth Morrison, of Williiif^ton, 
Conn., who was born, in WiUiiigton, 3 May 1853, and who was educated at a young 
ladies' boarding school in Everett, Mass. Children: 
Hattie Carpenter McCoy,'" b., in Marion, III., 25 July 1877. 
George Lewis McCoy,'" b., in Marion, 18 Feb. 1879. 
Walter Morrison McCoy,'" b., in Marion, 24 Nov. 1880. 
John Edward McCoy,'" b., in Marion, 9 June 1888. 

321. ALMEDA CONVERSE' (-SWva'(153), Solvin; Am; Ensign Edward,' 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'^ Deacon Edtvard^), born in Stafford, Conn., 13 April 
1813; married, 20 March 1836, Lucius Heber AVhiton, of Stafford, born in Staf- 
ford about 1812, .son of Heber Whiton. Lucius H. Whiton was a fanner and a 
builder. Mrs. Almeda (Converse) Whiton was educated at Monson Academy. 
She and her husband were highly respected. Both died in Stafford, Mr. AMiiton, 
7 November 1856, and his widow, 15 February 1893. 



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Children, all born in Stafford, Conn.: 

Andkew Whiton," born 30 Dec. 1838; merchant; married, 1st, 1 July 1862, Ruth E. 

Waldo of Tolland, Conn., who Wii.s born about 1810 and who died in Tolland 26 

Nov. 1894. He married, 2nd, in Lafayette, Ind., 20 .May 1896. Hannali .\lloii. 
.\deline Fk.\^nces ^\'m•ro^■,' born 9 .July 1840; married. 27 May 1,^63, Kdwin .Nelson 

Washburn, of StafTonl. Cliildren, all born in Stafford: 

Blanch Washhurn,'"!). 25 Jan. 1866; d., in Stafford, 1.') Sept. 1866. 

AViLl.iAM EuGENB W'ashburn,'" b. 21 Dec. 1866; d., in Stafford, 31 Jan. 1868. 

Jennie Blanch Washhukn,'" b. 21 June 1869; d., in Stafford, 6 July 1869. 

lNF.\NT,'«b. 11 May 1871; d., in Stafford, 3 June 1871. 

Myrene Almeda W'.\sHHUHN,"' b. 9 Jan. 1873; attended High School. 

Florence Bell Washhi hn,">1). 22 Fob. 187.5; attended High School. 

Infant Dacohteh,'" h. 10 .May 1877; d., in Stafford, 27 June 1877. 
Han.nah Whiton," Ijorn 10 Sept. 1845; married, 19 Oct. 1871, James Madison Lord, of 

Stafford,. son of Jolm K. and (Spelman) Lord. 

Esther Whiton," born 24 Aug. 1848; married, 23 Nov. 1870, .Mlicrt C. Eaton, druggist 

at Stafford Spa. Children, all born in Stafford : 

Lucius L. Eaton,'" b. 11 Jan. 1872; m., 22 Nov. 1899, Blanch Kamsden, who was 
born in Stafford. 

.\lhert L. E.^^ton,'" b. 20 .May 1878. 

Eva Gertrude Eaton,'" b. 8 -Xug. 1887. 



322. ORRIN ('()N\'ERSE« (Solva' (lod), Solvin," Asa,' Enmjn Edicard,* 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), born, in 
Stafford, 5 May 1822; ccUicatpd at Wilbrahani .Acad- 
emy; residence, Stafford Spring.s; woolen nianufact- 
uier, intere.sted in the Mineral Springs Manufacturing 
Co. at Stafford Spa, where he obtained a practical 
knowledge of the business and became active in the 
manufacturing department. Jh'was thoroughly com- 
petent, reliable and industrious, and a worthy citizen, 
enjoying the confidence of the jieople. He married, 
first, 2 October 1S4:}, .Mary J^tta Smitli, who was 
born in Stafford, 20 October IS2'A, and died there 
5 October 1876. Mr. Converse married, second, 18 
September 1878, Nellie Augusta Forbes, of East 
Hartford, Conn., who was born, in East Hartford, 18 October 1835. 
Children of Orrin and Mary Etta (S7nith) Converse, all horn in Stafford, Conn. 

Reube.n Solva Converse," born 27 Oct. 1845; machinist; married, 15 .Vpril 1874, Marv 
Jane Patrick of Wilton, Conn., born 28 July 1848, and had: 
Harry Orrin Converse,'" b. 28 June 1875. 
iLiRY Eliza Converse,"" b. 16 Dec. 1879; d. in 1887. 
Howard E. Converse,'" b. 10 May 1882. 




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Mauy Annette Converse,' born 5 Aug. 1853 ; married 29 Oct. 1872, Louis Ko.ssutli Lord, 
who was l]orn 31 Dec. 1851. He is President of tlie Parker National Hank of Parker, 
So. Dakota. One daughter, Louvetta Loud,'" born, in Stafford, .\ug. lSSl;died 
July 1882. 

Anner Frances ('onvkrse," born 10 July 185(1; married, 2 July 18S8, Frederick Lorenzo 
Clisky, Casliier Parker National Bank, of Parker, So. Dakota. (Jliildren: 
Sylvia Converse Clisky,'" b. in Parker, So. Dakota, 28 Nov. 1890. 
Florence Alden Clisky,'" b. in Parker, So. Dakota, 18 April 189G. 



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lOSIAH COW'ERSE* {Solva' {i5'A), Solvin; Asa,' EnsKjn Edward: 
Samuel : Sergeant Samuel, '^ Deacon Edward'), hovu, in 
Stafford, V.i February 1824; died in Stafford S|)a, 
15 .Jamiary 1901. He was educated at Wilbraliain 
Academy. His residence was in Stafford Sprin}:;s, 
Conn., where for many years he was connected with 
the Mineral Springs Co., in whicli lie was interested 
with his brothers Orrin and Julius. Finally, selling 
his interest to them, he engaged in farming to a 
limited extent near his home. He married, Octoljer 
1862, Elizabeth C. Orcutt, of Stafford, who was born 
1 Julv 1838. 




Josiah Converse, 



Children, ivJio were born and died and were buried 
in Stafford: 

Adeline Almeda Converse ' b. 5 Sept. 1863; d. 31 Dec. 1864. 
Lena Mabel Converse,' b. 29 April 18GS; d. 5 Jan. 1895. 
Wilfred Esten Converse,' b. 29 April 1872; d. 11 Dec. 1887. 

324. JULIUS CON\'ERSE* (Solra' (153), Solvin," Asa,' Ensign Edward,' 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), l)orn, 
in Stafford, Conn., 1 March 1827: died, in Stafford 
Springs, 7 June 1892, and was buried in the village 
cemetery. He received education at academical 
schools in Warren, Mass., and Ellington, Conn. He 
was a successful and prominent manufacturer of 
satinets and wool cassimeres in Stafford Springs. 
He was a genial and lionoral)!e man; an ex])ert in 
the business in which he was engaged. He greatly 
enjoyed meeting his friends, and ever looked on the 
bright side of life. He was a capital business mana- 
ger, as was also his brother Orrin, who had a thorough 
practical knowledge of tlie manufacturing department. juuus couveree. 




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Julius Convorse was also proniiufMit in political affairs. lie was at one time a 
niciniici' of ll:c ('(iiuiecticul I.c.iiislaturc, ami held other public positions. .Mr. 
Coiivcrso nianicd, Li June ISol, Myra ('. Lord of Stafford, who resides where he 
died. Their children wlu) died were buried in Stafford Springs; their eight 
children were all horn there. 

Children of Julius and Mijrd ('. (Lord) Converse: 

LiLLi.\ A. ('oNVEHSK," lioni 1 .'") Dec. 1S,")G; iiiarriod, l.H Oct. ISSO, WiHiain Leo, Sujieriii- 

teiuleiit of Woolen Mill in Stafford. Children, all boni in Stafford : 

EuGKNl.\ CoNVEnsE LEK.'Ob. 2:5 Dee. 1882. 

R.\Li>H Lee,'" b. 8 .Inly 1885. 
• - Ho\v.\RDLEE,"'b. 1.5 May 1887. 

AuTHUR T-EE,"> b. 3 July 1890. 

M.VRION Lee,'" b. 10 Jan. 1892. 

Jk!?.se Lee,'" b. 26 Dee. 1893. 

llAiuiiET Lee,'" b. 24 Sept. USOri. 
1''hebm.\n Converse,' born 2 Sept. 1858; died 19 Nov. 1858. 
Byron L. Converse,' born 23 Fob. 1860; died 12 Oct. 1SG3. 
EuCENi.\ Ho VEY Converse," born 2 Jan. 1861 ; married .\lvin B. Mathews, and had: 

CiERTRtiDE M.\THKWs,'°b., in Stafford, 2 .A.pril 1SS7; d. same day. 

Louis.\ M.\THE\vs,"' b., in Stafford, 20 June 1SS8. 

Jl'lius C.\rl Converse," born 28 .\pril 1863. lie was interested in his father's woolen 
mill, but before 1900 practically retired from 
business. Shortly before 1900 he was a nu^mber 
of the Connecticut Legislature, and was a promi- 
nent member of a s])ecial committee which de- 
voted between one and two years to an investiga- 
tion of the cost and salaries of court officials — of 
nuich importanceto the State. He married, 3 J\me 
1890, Edith Clara Baker of Stafford. One son, 
JtTi.ms KiNGsLEY Converse,'" born, iu StafTonl, 
28 July 1897. 

Louis S. Converse," born 4 Juno 1808; merchant in 
Salem, Ohio. 

WiLLiA.M W. Converse," born 1 June 1870; died 13 Sept. 
1870. 



Eddie G. Converse," bom 7 Eeb. 1873; died 20 April 
1873. 




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325. PIANNAH BL()DG]<nT CONVERSE' (<SoZm'(153), Solvin; Asa,' 
}'Jnsi(jn Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), horn in Stafl'ord, 
Conn., 12 January 1829. She received education at AVilbraliani Academy. 
Her residence was Stafford Si)rings, Comi. She married, 7 June 1854, Marcius 
Howland Washburn, of Stafford, who was born 22 April 1824, and died, in Staf- 



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fonl, 7 Juno 1892. He was a- son of ('apt. Sotli ^^'a.slll)unl of SlalToi'd, and liad 
an iron foundry in Jersey City, N. J. 

Children oj Mnrcius Hoivhnid and llunnali Blodjjcll. {('oinrrsc) Wdsjilnirn: 

Elkov Solva Washbuun," bom in Jersey L'ity, N. J., S Ocl,. IS'w; married, 12 l''cli. 1s7S, 

Lucella C. Hacklen, born 20 Nov. 1S.57. Children : 

Grace Eun.\. Washburn,'" b. 15 Nov. 1878. 

Annette Converse WA.sHinTRN,'° b. 24 Sept. 1SS3. 

Alley Fraser Washburn,'" b. 13 .Sept. 1885. 

Helen Washburn,"* b. 2 Sept. 1889; d. 16 Dec. 1S94. 

Dorothy Washburn,'" b. 1 Oct. 1892; d. 28 Aug. 1893. 

Elroy Solva Washburn,'" Jr., b. 10 March 1898. 
Luritis Whiton Washburn," born, in Jersey City, 12 Oct. 1856; married, 12 Fob. 1S7S, 

Amelia Ann Prescott. Daughter: Hannah Camille Washburn '" born, in Stafford, 

30 Aug. 1884. 
George Converse Washburn," born, in Jcr.sey City, 20 Nov. 1857; died 22 .May 1S.')9. 
CtEOROE Alfred W.ashburn," born, in Jer.sey City, 1 Oct. 18.59; died 31 July 1861. 
Draper W.\.shburn,' born, in Jersey City, 2 Feb. 1861; died 21 July 1861. 
Georgi.vna Almed.\ W.\shburn," born, in Jersey City, 19 Sept. 1862. 

326. JUDITH BE.STli]R CONVERSE" {rarle)/ (154), Solvin; Asa/- Ensign 
Edward* ,Snmuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), born in Stafford, Conn., 
9 Novoniber 1817; died, in West Staf!'ord, 20 July 1846; educated at Wilbrahani 
Academy; married, in Stafford, 'AO June 1835, Ijy Rev. Leonard 15. Griffin, to 
Henry Gay, farmer, of West Stafford, who was born 29 Marcli 1806, and who 
died, in West Stafford, 5 July 1848, son of Capt. David (iay and grandson of Col. 
Ebenezer (Jay. 

ChUdren of Henry and Judith Besier (Converse) Gay, all born in West Stafford: 

Amelia Minerva Gay," born S Feb. 1838; married, 25 May 1870, Chester John Holmes" 
of West Stafford, who was first a coal merchant, and later engaged in ranching in 
Redlands, Cal. His line was John Holmes,' David Holmes,^ Senior, Jo.siah 
Holmes,' David Holmes,' 3d, John Holmes', Chester Jolin Holmes". His relation- 
ship to Oliver Wendell Holmes is shown in line of Mrs. Sarali (Holmes) Converse 
under he.ad of Solvin Converse" (page 109). Chester John and Amelia Minerva 
(Gay) Holmes have son: 

Bernese Gay Holmes,'" b. 26 June 1872; married in St. Davids, Pa., 1 Nov. 1S9S, 
Blanche Walton of Haddonfield, N. J. They reside in Redlands, Cal., and 
have one child, Alden Walton Holmes," b. in Redlands, 16 Oct. 1899. 

Emily Anthusa Gay," born 30 Aug. 1839 ; died 1 Aug. 1840. 

Henry Birney Gay',' boru 26 April 1843; educated at Wilbrahani Academy; married 
in Stafford Spa, by Rev. A. W.Ide, 15 May 1864, to ICliza A. Winter, who was born, 
ill Stafford, 19 March 1S4(), daughter of Lorenzo Gardner Winter of Stafford. Henry 
Birney Gay was a memlier of the Methodist Episcopal Churcli. He died in Phila- 
delphia, Pa., 8 Dec. 1880. His widow resides iu Vineland, N. J. Children: 



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AuiHLU Henry Gay,'" I)., in Stafford Spa, 20 Feb. 1S65; died in Los Angeles, Cal., 
21 Nov. ISSO. 

Edw.vhd Alde.n G.A.Y,'" b., in Stafford Spa, S Nov. 1867; married in Washington, 
I). C, 17 March 1890, Indiana Estelle McPherson, who w;is born in Wash- 
ington. They have two children, viz: 

Dorothy G.\y," b., in Washington, 30 April 1S97, and Hei.f.x G.\y," b. in 
New York City, 29 Avig. 1899. 

MAt'RKE Converse Gay,'" b. in Danville, N. Y., 2.'j Feb. 1872. 

:527. 1vM1':LIN1-: C()NVl':it8H" {I'arlcy\l5i), Solvin; Am,' Emign Edward,* 
Samxrl.^ Sergcrnit Samuel,- Deacon Edirard'), born in Stafford, Conn., 14 March 
1,S2(); (lied tlicrv 2S Marcli ISOd; niarricd i;{ ()ct()l)(.r IS41, liy lii'v. I..W. Jilood, 
Henry Tlirall of Stafford Sprinp;.'^, wiio wa.-; l)orn in \'i'nion, Conn., 16 July LSI?. 
Mr. Tlirall niarricd, second, 14 January ISfil, Mr.s. .Min(>r\'a f Converse) Tut hill, 
sister of liis first wife. Mr 'I'hr.all first eii.uafied in liie leatlier l)Usiness in Stafford 
Spring.s, ha\'in,u' a tannery. Suljsequently lie was in Boston, a connnission mer- 
chant, for the sale of woolen floods, until his health failed, when ho traveled for 
several years in the south and in California. H(> died in Colorado Springs, (!ol., 
2(1 Deceillher ISSO. 
Children o/ Henry and Emeline (Cotiverse) Thrall: 

Infant Daughter,' born and died 2 .Sept. 184.5. 

IjMILY Judith Thrall," born, in Stafford, 26 Dec. 1846; unmarried; residence with her 
sister, 03 Magnolia Terrace, ."Springfield, Mass. 

Maria Loise Thrall," born, in Stafford, 19 Dec. 1S4S; married, 17 May 1873, George B. 
Fnrgcrson, who was born, in Scotland, 14 March 1846. He is comiected with a 
wholesale and importing dry-goods house in San Fnmcisco, Cal. 

Minerva .1. Thrall," born, in Stafford, 4 Sept. 1851 ; unmarried; with her .sister Emily and 
Nellie, rcsiilcd at No. 63 Magnolia Terrace, Springfield, Mass. The following notice 
of her death in Springfield, 18 March 1901, is from the "Press" of Stafford Spa. 
21 March, 1901: 

Miss Minnie, I. Tlirall, 4S, died at her home in Springfield, 03 Magnolia Terrace, 
Monday, of paralv.sis of the heart. She w,is taken ill Friday, but her condition 
improved Saturday, and her death came as a surprise and a shock to her relatives 
.•md friends Mi.ss Thrall was born in this town and lived here until about six years 
.ago, when she removed to Springfield. While here she was an active member of the 
M. K. Church, and after her removal united with Trinity Church in Springfield, 
where she was identified with the charitable work of the organization, and at the 
time of her death was one of the trustees of the Hampden homeopathic hospit;U. 
The funeral was held from her late home in Springfield this forenoon, and the body 
is to be brought here for burial in the StatTord Springs Cemetery today. 

Nellie E. Thrall," born, in Stafford, .5 .\pril 18.53; unmarried; residence, 63 Magnolia 
Terrace, Springfield, Mass. 

Laura E. Thrall," born, in Stafford, 14 March 1860; died 13 May ISGO. 

32bi. LAURA ALDEN CONVERSE' {Parley\\oA), Solvin,'' Asa,' Ensign 



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Edward," Samncl,'' Scn/eant ,SumueI,- Dcaron Edward^), horn in Stafford Springs, 
Conn., 13 Marcli 1823; educated at Will)rahani Aoadeiny; niai'ricd in Stafford 
Springs, 9 May 1844, hy Jlcx. W'ari-cn lunersf)!!, to J-ienjainin Weils i'atten of 
Stafford. Slie resided in !!)()() at ()\-erl)rool\;, Pliiladelpliia, witli lier daugliter, 





Laui;i AUKii ( uiivi r,^f I'ulli'ii. 



P.eu,);iiiiin Wellu ratten. 



Mrs. Sivinner. She is a nieinher of Arch Street Methodist E]nscopal Churcli, 
Philadelphia. Benjatnin Wells Patten was born in Stafford, 15 August 1815, 
son of Benjamin and Sarah (Wells) Patten. He died 10 .hnie 1880, and his re- 
mains were buried at Staffoi'd Springs. He was a n)einber of the Methotlist 
Episcopal Church in Stafford. He always resided in that place and was one of the 
founders of the town. He was a successful woolen manufacturer, succeeding 
Parley Converse as manager of the Converseville ('o. Woolen Mills in 1866. He 
was descended from ('apt. Hezekiah AVells. from Ca]>t. Annul Trumbull, and 
from Major John Mason. 

John Masox, the first Major-Cencral of Militia of New ImisUuhI, was Ihh-ii in the 
Dutch Netherlands about IfiOO. He had a military training-. He is suppuscd to 
have been a member of the Dorchester Inmiigration of KilJO. In l(3o2 he was .«ent 
with twenty men to break up a gang of pirates, and for his s(>rvices was made a Cap- 
tain. In 1634 he was on a conunittce to select sites for forts to protect Boston 
Harbor. He settled in Windsor in 1635, and for liis success in crushing the Pecpiots 
in the famous "Swanij) Fight," where nearly six hundred Indians were killed and 
wounded, the General Court, in 1637, in Hartford, crraled him " tlu- Military officer 
for the Plantations of Connecticut;" a position which he held for thirty-five years, 
first as Captain, then as Major. He was the only Major in the Colony. No man of 
his time was as highly appreciated for military skill and statesmanship combined. 



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He was a founder (if Windsor, Haybrook, Norwicli and Dorchester. lie was tall 
and portly, and "full of martial bravery and vigor." He resided in the colony of 
Connecticut from 1630 to 1G72, and died in Norwich in the year last mentioned, 
aged seventy-two A-ears. He was twice married. He was a member of the J.egisla- 
tiu'e and of the Boaril of Commissioners of the Tnited Colonies. For eighteen years, 
1()42- !().")!). he was elected Jlagistrate. In 1660 he was chosen Deputy CJovernor 
and served ten years in that capacity. He was one of the charter proprietors of Con- 
necticut . lie was assistant to the tlovernor three years, 1669-1671 ; Commissioner 
to the Congress of the United Colonies in 1647-1604-1650-1656-1659 and 1661. 
Four children were born to him by his first wife. In 16.'}9-4() he married Anne 
I'eck, his second wife. He left seven children, including a daughter, Isabel, by 
his first wife. Isabel .Mason married, 17 .June 1658, John Bissell, Jr., who died 
in 1693. J'^ight children were born to them, including Jeremiali Bissell, who was 
born 22 Feb. 1677; renio\ed to Lebanon, thence to Coventry, was made Captain; 
was first settler in Coventry. (Ji\ 27 Nov. 1692, or IS or 19 Dec, 1705, he 
married Mehitable White, sister of Captain Daniel White, and had daughter, 
Mabel Dissell, born 16 Jan. 1708. She married Lamson Wells and died a widow, 
aged 77 years. Ilezekiah Wells, l)orii 25 June 1736, son of Lamson Wells and 
^label Bissell, married Sarah Trumljull, daughter of Ammi and Sarah (Gaylord) 
Tiumbull. llezekiah and Sarah (Trumbull) Wells had daughter, Sally Wells 
who was born 6 March 1780, and married Benjamin Patten of Stafford, who died, 
9 Aug. 1854, aged 76. She died 26 Jiuie 1834, aged 48. Benjamin and Sally (Wells) 
Patten had son, Benjamin Wells Patten, born 15 Aug. 1815; married Laura Alden 
Converse 9 May 1844. 

(Early Puritan Settlers, Vol. 2, jiage 50. I^arly Puritan Settlers of Connecticut, 
pages 236, 237, 238. Savage, Vol. 1, p. 187; Vol. 2, p. 79. Caulkins' History of 
Norwich. Uld Houses of Norwich, p. 532; Ancient Windsor, ]>. 77; Vol. 2, pp. 784, 
785. Colonial Reconls.) 

The descent of .Mrs Sarah (Trvunbvdl) Well.s,* {Capt. Ammi Tnimbxdl,^ Ammi 
TrumhiiH,- Joseph Trumbull^), fi'Oin Joseph Trumbull was as follows: 
Jtw+*i Trumbull,' came from New Castle on Tyne, England, about 1637; died 
J^^,^.j,f, 1657, at Rowley, Mass.; married, 1650, Ami, widow of Mighill Hopkinson. 
A'Wifl^ Tkumbull,2 son of Joseph Trumbull (grandfather of Governor 'I'riunbull) 

and Hannah Smith. He married Aim Burnham anil had: 
A^LMI ■i'uuMUULL,^ C.\PT., first cousin of Governor Trumbull (Brother Jonathan), 

married Sarah Gaylonl, and had: 
S.AU.Mi TuuMDULL,'' marHetl Capt. Ilezekiah Wells. 

Benjamin Wells and Laura Alden {Converse) Patten fiad one daxighter: 

' Sakah Amanda I'attkn," bora in Stafford Spring.^, 5 May 18.j0. Jslie was educated at 



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Curtis Boarding School, Hartford, Couii., and Maplewood Institute, Pittsficld, 
Mass., from which she was graduated. She was married, in StaiTord Springs, 17 
July 1S73, Ijy Rev. Ira G. Bidwell, to Frank Skinner of Gloucester Co., N. J., who 
is engaged in reid estate business in Philadelphia, Pa. Since marriage tliey have 
resided in that city, and now reside at Overbrook, Philadelphia. Mrs. Skinner 
is a communicant of St. James Episcopal Church. She is a member of the Society of 
Colonial Dames, of the MayHower Descendants, of the Daughters of .\merican Revo- 
lution, of the New England Women, and of the Maplewood Association, Mr. 
Frank Skinner is a son of Reverend Richard Skinner and Mary Swope, his wife, of 
Gloucester Co., New Jersey. 

The Reverend Richard Skinner was a son of John Skinner and Patience 
Henasev, his wife, who settled in Gloucester County, New Jersey, after the War 
of the Revolution. 

John Skinner was the son of Richard Skinner and Elizabeth Van Cortlandt, 
his wife (daughter of Stephen and Catharine Van Cortlandt of Cortlandt Manor). 
He was a Captain in the Middlesex County Regiment of New Jersey, and was 
killed Jidy 7, 1771, by Tories wliile on a visit to his family in Woodbridge, 
New Jersey. 

Captain Richard Skinner was the sixth sou of Reverend William Skinner. 
The Reverend Williain Skinner was a member of the MacGregor Clan, which ad- 
hered to the Old Pretender and was proscribed. He changed his name to Skinner 
and emigrated to America in 1721, and became an Episcopal clergyman, and for 
more than thirty years was rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Perth Amboy, 
New Jersey. 

Children of Frank and Sarah Amanda (Patten) Skinner: 

Laura Patten Trumbull Skinner,'" b. 20 April 1874; educated at Miss Irwin's 

school, De Lancy Place, Philadelphia; member of St. James P. E. Church, 

Philadelphia. 
Nadine Converse Skinner,'" b. 4 July 187.5; educated at Miss Irwin's school; 

member St. James P. E. Church. 
Leona Alden Skinner,'" b. 13 Dec. 1S77; d. 26 Jan. 1S.S4. 

329. REV. .T(~)HN HOLMES CONVERSE* {Freeman' (158), Solviv.; Asa,' 
Ensign Edward,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edivard^),horn in Lersbiii-j!;, 
Va., 3 October 1837; fitted for college in Baltimore, Md.; was graduated at Har- 
vard College in 1857; member Phi Beta Kappa. After graduation he taught 
school in Baltimore, Md. ; studied law, and was admitted to the Bar in that city. 
Subsequently he studied for orders at the Episcoi)al Theological Seminary at 
Middletown, Conn., and was graduated there in 1868. Immediately thereafter, 
he was assistant minister at St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., mider I)i-. 
(now Bishop) Davies. He married, in Baltimore, Md., 20 October 1S6S, Jane 
Baker Jones of Baltimore, who was born at Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Md., 2 
August 1834, daughter of William Lyttleton Jones, M.D., and Eliza (Baker) 
Jones. Mrs. Converse is a descendant through her grandfather of a famih' 
named Baker, and, through her grandmother, of the famous English ni-chitect, 



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Iiiigo Jones. The Baker family have occupied an old homestead in Baltimore 
lor nearly one Juuidred and fifty years. Mr. Converse was rector of the Episcopal 
("liurch at \\'estminster, Md., in 1870 and 1S71. Tn 1872 he removed to Racine, 
Wis., where lie was professor of classics in IJacine ('olleo;e. In 1881, he removed 
to Bristol, H. I., where he was for lhre(> years rector of Trinity P. R. Church. 





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Mrs. Jane Hakcr (Jones) Converse. 



In 1884 he removcil to .\e\v Ilaniliurii'h, X.'^',, wliere he was principal of a school 
for I)oys for six years. ( )n account of failinji liealth this work was given up, and, 
in 1891, he accepted the rectorship of Christ 1'. E. Church at Hiverton, N. J. In 
18!):5 he resigned this charge for a season of foreign travel. Upon his return to 
this couiUry in IS!)."), he accepted liis present charge of the Church of the Messiah 
at (iwyiiedd, I'a. 
< 'Itilflrcii (if Her. John Ilolmc-s andJane Baker (Jones) Converse: 




Agnes How.^rd Con'vkrsk,' bom at Baltimore, lid., 
IS Oct. 1871. The following announcement of 
lier marriage is from tlie Pliiladelpliia Telegraph 
of 1 Jan. 1903: 

Miss Agnes H. Converse, daughter of the 
Kev. and Mrs. Jolui H. Converse, rector of 
the Church of tlie Messiah, at Gwynedd, and the 
Hev.AUen Van Meter, of tliis city, were married 
at the aljove-named cliurcli last Saturday. 
Kev. Mr. and Mrs. Van Meter liave gone to 
San Francisco, Cid., from whidi place they will 
sail for China about Jan. 20. 



Mra. Aifnes Howard (Converse) 
Van Meter. 



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Arthur Freeman Converse,' born at Haciue, Wis., 31 May 1S73; died there 4 Aug. 1S71. 



Eliza Bakek Converse,' born at Racine, Wis., 4 .^iig 
1874; was fitted for college at BrynMawr Scliool, 
Baltimore, and by her fattier; was graduated from 
Bryn Mawr College in IS'JO; has been engaged in 
private teacliing since her graduation. 

Frederick Lyttleton Converse,' born at Racine, Wis., 
in 1876; died s.ame day. 

John Holmes Converse,' Jr., born at Racine, Wis , 2fi 
July 1S78. 



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330. ANDREW MILES CONVERSE' (Hiram' (IGO), Theron," Col. Thomas,' 
Thomas* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), bom in Watertown, N. Y., 
6 February 1830; married, lirst, 20 August 1857, Elvira Gibb.s, who was born 
in Pamelia, N. Y., 24 August 1833, daughter of Ebenezer and Azuba (Shippec) 
Gibbs of Pamelia, N. Y. lie lived on a portion of the home farm. There his 
first wife died 20 December 1863; and he married, second, 22 June 1864, Mary 
Jane Bliss, daughter of Joshua and Eliza (Eggleston) Bliss of Willett, Cortland 
Co., N. Y. Andrew Miles Converse was educated in the district school and at 
Jefferson County Institute. After his second marriage he removed to Killawog, 
N. Y., where he resided until 1868, when he bought a large farm near Austin, 
Minn., and removed thither. In 1874 he sold that estate and went to Aurelia, 
Iowa, where he now resides on a fertile farm of 240 acres, and is extensively 
engaged in raismg stock for the Chicago market. 
Child of Andrew Miles and Elvira (Gibbs) Converse: 

Hiram Converse,' born in Watertown, N Y., 25 Dec. 1859; died in Alta, la., 1892; mar- 
ried Minnie Imogene Lovelace. (443) 

Children of Andrew Miles and Mary Jane (Bliss) Converse: 

Edward Converse,' born in Three Oaks, Mich., 30 Sept. 1865; married Cora May Ran- 

daU. (444) 
Elmer Converse,' born in Killawog, N. Y., 1 Dec. 18GG; married Anna Griflith. (445) 
Jane Converse,' born in .\ustin, Minn., 27 April 1869; married Frank Jones. (44C) 
Theron Converse,' born in Austin, Minn., 8 Jan. 1871; married Anna Belle Whiting. 

(447) 
Alhert Converse,' born in Traer, la., 30 Aug. 1875; married Addie Grace Hoyt. (448) 



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GEonc.E CoNVKRSE,' born in Traer, la., 1 June 1S77. 
Norton Convekse • born in Traer, la., 27 June 1S7'J 
Fhed Converse,' born in .Vurelia, lu., 17 Aug. 1SS4. 

331. ANN JANi: (\)N\']:RSE'* {Hiram- (160), rhnon\ Col. Thomas,' 
Thomas* Samuel,^ Senjeant Samuel, "^ Deacon Edward}), Ixnn in Walcitowii, N. Y., 
2'J Soptember 1831; iiuirrictl, in W'atertown, 20 F(4)ruary 185G, by Rev. .1. II. 
Stewart, to Maro Breed HuutiiiK, hmn in Ilcnder.son, Jefferson County, N. \' ., 15 
iVIareh 1826, son of Kzc^kiel and I{el)ei<ah (Breed) Ilvuiting. He died in \\'ater- 
town, 20 Noveinl)er 1S83, and was buried in I^rookside Cemetery. lie received 
education in tiie district school and at Belleville Academy, and at the a^e of eight- 
een years, upon the deatii of his father, assumed the management of a large farm, 
which he successfully conducted until March 1864, when he removed to Water- 
town. There he was extensively engaged in farming until his death, llis first 
wife was Betsy .Mather, whom he married ui .\pril 1819; she died in .May 1850. 
He was a Republican. Hear(>d in the I'resbj'teriau belief, he attended the L'niver- 
salist Clnn-ch after his marriage. 
( 'hild iij Maro Breed and Ann Jane (Converse) Hunting. 

.Stanlev I^zekiei, Hinting,' born in Watertown, \. Y., 26 July 1.S6.5; eihicated in the 
pnl)lic .seliools and in Watertown Unsino.is (-oUege. .'\fter his father's death lie 
managed tlie lioine farm, and was also engaged in real estate operations, and in 
furnisliing limestone for bnihliiig purposes. In IS'Jl , he rented the farm, and pur- 
chased an interest in a liardware business in Watertown, which, three years later, 
was developed into a wholesale hardware and steam fitting firm, of wliicli he is the 
senior partner. lie is a Kepublican; an alderman of the City of W;itertowii. lie 
is a iiieuiber of the Liiicohi League; of Corona Lodge I.O.O.F.; a memlier and 
trustee of ,tlie I'niversalist Cliurch. He was married, 2S Feb. 1S!)3, by Hev. 
D. L. I{. Liliby, to (!rare L. Devendorf, daugliter of Frederic H. and .Vnna 
(Bassett) Devendorf of Watertown. They have three cliildren,all liorn in Water- 
town : 

Mildred .\i,ice Hunting,'" b. 2,') Jan. 1894. 
Maro Stanley Hunting," b. 29 .\pril 1S9.5. 
James Frkderick Hunting,'" li. 19 March 1S99. 

3.'?2. HKNH Y DUDLEY CONMvRSE" {Hiram\im), Theron," Col. Thomas,' 
Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), was born in Watertown, 
N. Y., 1 Septemiier 18.33. He is ;i faithful member of the First Universalist 
('lunch of W'atertown. His education was received in Jefferson County Institute. 
He settled on a farm in the subiu-bs of Watertown, and is a memlxT of Water- 
town Grange. He was married, in W'atertown, 1 .September 1864, bj* Rev. K. W. 
l^eynolds, to Priscilla Alice Stevenson, who was born in Sacket's Harbor, N. Y., 
4 .Mareli 1844, dauglitei- of .lohn and .Mary ((Jreavcs) Stevenson of Sacket's Har- 
bor. John Stevenson was born in Derbyshire, England. 



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Children of Henry Dudley and Priacillu Alice {Stevenson) Converse, all born 
in Watertown: 

Fannie Mary Convehse," born 23 Nov. 18(1"). 

Clarence Henry Convehse,' born 7 Dec. 1,SG7; died lU March 1SG8. 

Mabel Alice Converse," born "-'1 Nov. 1873. 

■.V.i:i. MILTON DUDLEY CONVERSE" {Hiram'' (160), Theron; Col. 
Thomas,^ Thomas,'' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon EdirariP), horn in W'alcr- 
towu, N. Y., 14 January 188fi; died, 6 .Lily 1877, at Hot Sjirings, Arkansas, whoro 
he had sought relief from l^right "s disease. His remains were brought home and 
laid at rest in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown. He wase(ku'ated in the pubHc 
schools, and in the State Normal School at All)any, N.Y. For several terms, he 
was a teacher in the pulilic schools. At the lieginning of the Civil War, in ISGl, 
he enlisted in the 3oth Regiment N.Y. \'olunteers, for two years' service. On his 
return, he carried on his father's homestead farm for a few years. In 1869, he 
became a partner in a laige flour mill, and continued in the milling businc'ss until 
a few months previovis to his death. He was a Repultlicaii ; and was a member of 
the Universalist Chiu-ch ; he was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He 
married, in Theresa, N. Y., in April 1866, Maria Alnora Beardsley, born in 
Philadelphia, N. Y., 14. Sejatember 1840, died April 1891, daughter of Julius and 
Lucy (Bucklin) Beardsley of Theresa. 

Child of Milton Dudley and Maria Alnora {Beardsley) Converse: 

Minnie Alice Converse," born, in Watertown, 11 July 1867; married, Sept. 1885, George 
Franklin Mitchell, -who was born in Sterlingsville, N. Y., 22 Feb. 1858, son of 
Charles and Mary (Murphy) Mitchell of Wilna, N. Y. George F. Mitchell was the 
proprietor of a hotel in La Farojeville, N.Y., in which place he died a few years after 
marriase. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell had four children, all born in La Fargeville: 
Hoy Converse Mitchell,'" b. 30 June 1886. 
Herbert Franklin Mitchell,'" b. 25 Dec. 1890. 
Larry Hanly Mitchell,'" b. 29 Jan. 1892. 
Carlton George Mitchell,'" b. S Dec. 1894. 

334. AM AS A NORTON CONVERSE' {Hiram' (160), Theron," Col. 
Thomas,^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samvel,^ Deacon Edtvard^), born in Water- 
town, N. Y., 27 December 1842; died in Jackson, Minn., 19 September 1879. 
He was graduated at Syracuse Business College. In 1S6S, he went to Austin, 
Minn., and entered into partnership with his brother Andrew carrying on exten- 
sive operations in farming. A few years after his marriage, he removed to Jack- 
son, Minn., where he engaged in real estate transactions until his death. His 
remains were buried in Jackson. He was a Democrat ; a member of the 
Masonic fraternity. He married in Jackson, Minn., in 1872, Sarah Pearce, who 
married, second, Irving Dwight ConvcTsc^{Theron Dwight,'' Theron,^Col. Thomas,^ 



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Thomas,* Saimiel,^ Sergeant Saimiel,^ Deacon Edward') . She was born in AVindsor, 
Wis., 19 April 1858, daughter of Daniel George and Ann (Smith) Pearce. 
Children of Amasa Norton and Sarah (Pearce) Converse: 

Mako Hunting Converse," boni in Dexter, Minn., 13 Sept. 1S73; died in Fulda, Minn., 
2.5 Dec. 1S79. 

Milton Amas.\ Conter.'e,' born in Doxter, Minn., 21 April 1S7.5. Farm machine expert 
and hardware clork: Dexter, Minn., 1S!)1; Austin, Minn., 1893 to 1895; Bryant, 
S. D., 189.5-6; Tliicf River Falls, Minn., 1,S96 to 1898; Mclntosli, Minn., 1,S98; and 
Red L.ike Falls, Minn., 1898 to 1901. Member M. W. A. Order; member State 
Militia of South Dakota in 189.5. 

335. DEACON HIRAM JULIUS CONVERSE^ {Julius Case'(161), Theron; 
Col. Thomas,^ Thomas* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward'), born in 
Earnestown, Addington Co., Canada, 18 September 1833. About 1836, he was 
adopted by his aunt, Mr.«. Sariotta Converse Bull, residing in Wellington, Prince 
Edward Co., Canada, and his home was with her family mitil her death about 1850. 
He then left the family and county, sought employment at manual labor, and 
when not at work attended public school. In 1852, he went to Port Dalhousie, 
a village at the mouth of the Welland Canal, Canada. Part of the time he at- 
tended school and part of the time he taught school, until the winter of 1857, 
when he located on the northern shore of the Georgian Bay,St.Vincent Township, 
Grey Co., Canada. He was married there 17 January, 1861, by Rev. Wm. Trout, 
to Ijydia Jane Williams, who was born in York County, Ontario, 9 July 1840, daugh- 
ter of Jolm and Salina (Brewster) Williams. John Williams was born in Adding- 
ton County, Ontario; and Salina Brewster was born in Jefferson County, N. Y. 
Both died when about seventy years of age and were buried in the village cemetery 
at Meaford, Grey County, Ontario. In 1868, Mr. Converse removed with his 
family to Pilot, Kankakee County, 111., on the Grand Prairie. Three years later, 
Airs. Converse died, and was buried in Pilot Centre. Mr. Converse was married, 
second, 17 May 1874, in Chebanse, Iroquois County, 111., by Rev. Mr. Wykoff, to 
Sarah Angeline Williams, a sister of his first wife, born in Grey County, Ontario, 
14 July 1864. She was educated in the Owen Sound Grammar School, Grey 
County, Ontario, and, before marriage taught school successfully in Ontario, and 
in Kankakee County, 111. She and her sister and all her father's family, includ- 
ing six other sisters, were members of the Church of Christian Disciiiles. Like 
her sisters, she had all the amiable Christian qualities that grace true womanhood. 

After his second marriage, Mr. Converse and family lived in and near Gardner, 
Grundy County, 111. Since 1883, they have resided in Jolict, 111., where he is a 
grocer and public carrier. Since about 1879, he has been a meml:)er of (lie Bajv 
tist Church, and is now (1900) Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Jolict. 



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(VnlJren: 

Milton Everett Converse," born, in JMeafonl, Ontai'io, December ISGl. Since 1888 
he has sold musical instruments and musical merchandise in Joliet. He served in 
Co. B, 4"' Regiment National Guard from 1883 to 1888, and was in service at Lamont 
and Nobes Hillin Quarry strike in 1SS3, and in Braidwood Mine Strike in 1888. He 
has been a member of the First Ba|)tist Chvu'ch of Joliet .since IS8.'>; a memlier of 
tlic Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Education Committee of the Young 
Men's Christian Association since 1893. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen 
and White Cross fraternities, and of the Columbian Kniglits. He was married, by 
Rev. J. B. Lucas, to Lillian Ethel Holmes, born, Lenox, Will Co., 111., 19 Aug. 18r54, 
daughter of Orsaraas and Ann Holmes, of New Lenox, 111. They have three cliildren 
all born in Joliet; 

Milton Orsamas Converse,'" b. 13 July 1896. 
Marshall Hiram Converse,'" b. 10 Dec. 1900. 
Lydia Ann Converse,'" b. 31 Oct. 1903. 

Metta Theodie Converse," born in St. Vincent, Grey Co., Canail:i, 11 Jan, ISGC. Since 
1885, she has been assisting her brotlier in the Converse music store in Joliet, in 
which she is a partner. 

Theron Julius Converse," born in Braceville, Grundy Co., 111., 19 June 1876. He is a 
graduate of the Joliet High School and studied at the Sherwood (Jonservatory of 
Music, under Professor Perkins. He has taught instrumental music since 1897. 

Hiram Arthur Converse," born in Garmer, Grundy Co., 111., 10 March 1883. He is 
engaged in the office of the American Steel and Wire Co. in Joliet. He was a pupil 
of Professor Crandall, violinist, in Joliet. 

33G. CINDRELLA CONVERSE' (Jidivs Case'(161), Theron.; Col. Thomas; 
Thomas; Samuel; Sergeant Samvei; Deacon. Edivard^), bom in Earnestown, 
Addingtoii County, Canada, 24 April 1835; married in St. Catherines, Canada, 
27 November 1851, Harmon Hiunga Plumstell, who was born in Dundas County, 
Canada, 28 December 1828, son of Henry and Elizabeth (FLscher) Plumstell. 
Harmon H. Plumstell was a contractor and builder. He moved from St. Cath- 
erines, Canada, in 1882, to Buffalo, N. Y., where he now (1901) resides. He and 
all his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Children of Harmon Hiiinga and Cindrella {Converse) Phnnstell: 

Hiram Julius Plumstell," born in Port Dalhousie, Canada, 27 Dee. 1852; married in 

Canada, in 1876, by Rev. Jas. Robinson to Sarah Pattcnson, who was born in Can.ada, 

20 Oct. 1852, daughter of Robert and Salome Patter-son. Hiram .Tulius and Sarah 

(Patterson) Plumstell reside in Tonawanda, N. Y., and have four children: 

Frederick Plum-stell,'" b. in Merritton, Canada, 1877. 

Maud Eva Plumstell,'" b. in Merritton, Canada, 1879. 

Gladys Birdie Plumstell,'" b. in Lockport, N. Y., 1881. 

Percy Converse Plumstell,'" b. in Lockport, N. Y., 1888. 
Elizabeth Mari£ Plumstell," born in Port Dalhousie, Canada, 16 April 1855; married 

in Meritton, Out., 1879, William O'Neil, son of Henry and Jessie O'Neil. Residence 

Clinton, Canada. Children: 



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Dei.l Irene 0'iS'EiL,"'b. in Rrucofield, Ont., 10 Nov. ISSO; school teacher. 
Olive Winifrede O'Neil,'" b., in Rrucefield, 1882; school teacher. 
Hazel Plumstell O'Neil,'" b. in Clinton, Ont., 1892. 
Jessie Willena O'Neil,'" b., in Clinton, 1894. 
Carl Converse O'Neil,'" b., in Clinton, 1896. 

Twin Sons,' born in Thorold, Canada, 20 July 1857; died there 24 or 2.5 July IS."")?. 

.\lmeran Pi.T-JisTELL,»bom, in Thorold, 27 Oct. 18r)S; died in Buffalo, Nf. Y., 2!) Feb. IS!)f>. 

Olive Marietta Ph'mstell,* born, in Thorold, 31 January 1801; educated at tlie Mis- 
sionary Training School, 290 Fargo .X venue, Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1901 was a music 
teacher in that school, and .Xssistant Superintendent. 

Ameli.^ Anna Plumstell," bom in AUanburgh, Canada, 8 May 1803; married in Rock- 
ford, Out., in ISSO, James Cook, who was born in Rockford, Ont., son of Martin and 
Anna (Nesser) Cook. Residence Buffalo, N. Y. Children, all born in Buffalo, N. Y.: 
Olive Estella Cook:,"' b. 1890. 
Ruth Lillian Cook,'" h. 1895. 
Chauncey Jewt5tt Cook,'" b. 1898. 
Cecil Irving Cook,!" b. 1000. 

Della Grace Plumstell," bom in AUanburgli, Ont., 22 i^^cpt. 1S05; died 20 .Aug. ISOO. 

JfARsnALL Herman Plitmstell,' bom in Merritton, Ont., 20 July 1807; contractor and 
builder; married in T-ockport, N. Y., in 1S90, Harriet Servo.s.s, who was born in 
T.ockport, N. Y., 10 June 1808, daughter of Horace and Mary Jane Servoss. Mar- 
shall Herman and Harriet (Servoss) Plumstell reside in Buffalo, N. Y. They have 
one child, Marian Plumstell,'" b. 1895. 

James Chester Plumstell," born, in Merritton, 13 Oct. 1869; died 16 Jan. 1875. 

Jasies Pierrie Plumstell," born, in Merritton, 24 July 1872; drowned 1 Sept. 1877. 

Har^T5Y Losie Plumstell," born, in Merritton, 2 Nov. 1875; married in Buffalo, N. Y., 
31 March 1897, Rose Estella Cook of Rockford, Ont., who was born in Rockford, 
Nov. 1877, daughter of Martin Cook (born in Tro.ssingen, Germany, 11 Sept. 1833), 
and wife .\nna Nesser (born in Langeman, Germany, 17 April 1831). Harvie Losie 
and Rose Estella (Cook) Plumstell reside in Buffalo, N. Y., and have one child: 
Reulah Annie Plttmstell,'" b. 10 Sept. 1898. 

Addison Converse Plumstell," born, in Merritton, 20 July 1878; residence, Buffalo, N.Y. 

Georgiana Plum.stell," bom, in Merritton, 12 Dec. 1880; music teacher; also teacher 
in the Missionary Training School in Buffalo, N. Y. 

337. IRVING DWIGPIT CON\Ti]RSF/ {Thcron Dwighf (Kio), Theron; 
Col. Thomnf<,^ Thomac* Snmnel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward'), was l)orn 
in Watertown, N. Y., 10 July 1S5f). IIo has boon a publislier of country uows- 
l)apors, viz: Grand Meadow Rocord, Grand Moadow, Minn., 1885 to 1891; flio 
Po.st,Bryant, S.D., 1801 to 1800: tho Press, Tiiief River Falls, Miiui., .summer of 
1896: and the Trihuno, Melntosh, Minn., 1897 to 1899. Since 13 September 
1897 he has held a jjovernment claim on Red Lake Reservation in northern Min- 
nesota, where he rai.scs cat Me. IIo is a member of A. F. and A. M. ; of tho 0. E. S. ; 
of the I. 0. 0. F.; of the Knights of Pythias; and of tho ^lodern Woodmen of 
America. lie married, in Jackson, Mimi., 1 May 1879, Mrs. Sarah (Pearcc) Con- 



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verse, widow of Ainasa Norton Converse** {Hiram,'' Theron,^ Col. Thomas,^ Thuvias* 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^). She was born in Windsor, Wis., 
19 April 185S, daughter of Daniel George and Ann (Smith) Pearce. Daniel 
George Pearce was an Englishman. Mrs. Sarah (Pearce) Converse is a member 
of the 0. E. S. She is a member of the Congregational Church in Bryant, S. D., 
is clerk of the Cliurcli, and has always been active in church and society work. 
During the year 1889, she was engaged in teaching vocal and instrumental nmsic 
and harmony. 
Child of Irving Dwiglil and Sarah (Pearce) Converse: 

Ralph Dwight Converse,' born in Dexter, Minn., 13 iVIurcli 1885. 

338. FRANK ALVAH CONVERSE^ (James Franklin' (174), Thomas,' 
David,^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel," Deacon Edward^), born 12 May 1802; 
farmer; residence AVoodville, N. Y. Since completing the course in Agriculture 
at Cornell University in 1886, he has been connected with the State Deiiartment 
of Agriculture at Alliany, as conductor of Farmers' Institutes, lecturing on sub- 
jects connected with live stock and the dairy. He has had many years expei'i- 
ence as a breeder of Ayrshire cattle, Shetland ponies, and Percheron anil French 

■Coach horses. He was Sujic'rintendent of the live stock disi)lay of the Pan- 
American Exposition at Buffalo, in 1901. He married Frances Gates, who was 
born 11 November 1862, daughter of Jacob S. and Emma (Sargent) Gates of La 
Fargeville, N. Y. 

Children, all born in Woodville: 

Gates Converse,' born 27 Dec. ISSO 
Terry Converse," born 17 Nov. 1891. 
Howard Frank Converse," born 22 April 1893. 

339. MARIETTA MAY CONVERSE' (James Franklin'' (174), Thomas,' 
David,^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'' Deacon Edward^), born in Wood- 
ville, Jefferson County, N. Y., IS October 1865; received education at Union 
Academy at Belleville, and at Ives Seminary at Antwerp, and studied a year 
in Syracuse, part of the time in the University; and later in a studio, making a 
special study of painting in oil. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church in 
Carthage, N. Y. She was married in Woodville, 18 October 1887, to Mark Shel- 
don Wilder who was born in Dry Hill, in the town of Watertown, N. Y., 7 .luly 
1862, son of George Joslin and Marcia Victoria (Sheldon) Wilder who resided 
forty-five years in Dry Hill until 1899, and who, since then, have lived in Car- 
thage. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sheldon W'ilder reside in Carthage, N. Y., where he 
is cashier of the Carthage National Bank, having held that position smce its 



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orgaiiizulion fifteen years prior to this time (I'JUl). He is also interested in 

several manufactures in Carthage. lie is a trustee and ekler in the Presbyterian 

Chureh there, lie is a Knigiit Templar. 

Children, horn in Carthage: 

Hakry Converse Wildei!," born 8 Dee. 1891. 
Helen Wilder," born G Felj. 1901. 

;M(). C'.iajliGE IIl'LXKV CO.WERSE' (JaHJcs Franklin' (174), 7'Ao/»«,v," 
David,'^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deaeon Edward^), born in A\'oo(.lville, 
Jefferson County, N. Y., 2G .Jun(> 1870; was graduated in English course at the 
Adams, N. Y., Collegiate Institute, 20 June 1889, and was a student in agricul- 
ture at Cornell University in winter of 1894-95. lie has always resided in \\'ood- 
ville, N. Y., where lie is engaged in farming and in l)rceding high class Ayrshire 
cattle, Shetland ponies, and Yorkshire swine, of which he has l)een a prominent 
(whibitor at leading fairs in the United States for some; years. At this time (1901 ) 
the herd of Ayrshire cattle and Shetland ponies, belonging to him and his father, 
is the oldest in the state of New York. He is a meml)er of Belleville, N. Y., Lodge 
No. 797, 1.O.O.F.: of Union (Irange, No. 5, of Belleville; and of Tent 387, K. O. 
T. iM. of Belleville. lie was married 18 January 1899, in A\'oodville, by Kev. 
Jlr. Brooks of the Belleville Baptist Church, to Mella Inez Wood, who was born, 
in Woodville, 23 May 1873, danghter of Moses W. and luuily Eliza (Streetcr) 
Wood of Woodville. 

Child: 

Donald J.wies Conveuse," born, in Woodville, 9 Jan. 1000. 

341. JOSEPH MlbTON CONVERSE' {Emmor Kimber' (177), Joseph 
Elliott,'^ David,^ Thomas,* Sainuel,^ Sergeant Samvelj^ Deacon Edward^), born in 
Cliili, Monroe County, N. Y., 20 .\ngust 1848; removed with his parents, in 1859, 
to Conesus, Livingston County, N. Y. ; he worked on the paternal farm and 
attended conmion school until 1866, and then took a four years' classical course 
at Whitestown Academy at Whitesboro, Oneida Count}', New York. He was 
emjjloyed in Farmers' Store, Rochester, N. Y., one year, and has since been con- 
tinuously engaged in nu^rcanlile business, residing in Carson City, Mich., Decatur, 
111., and now (1901) in I'aola, Kansas. He is general traveling agent for a Mil- 
waukee firm. He is a member of Western Star Lodge, No. 15, of the Masonic 
fraternity. He was married in Tuscola, 111., liy Rev. X'riah A\'aiTington of the 
M. I']. Church, 7 September 1881, to Emma L. Bonham, who was born in Sidney, 
III., daughter of John K. and Sarah (Noble) Bonham. 



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Children: 

Anna S. Converse," born in Carson City, Midi., 7 Nov. 1SS2. 

Myra II. CoNVEH.SE,° bom in Decatur, III., G April lSSr>. 

Joseph Bonham Converse," born, in Decatur, 5 Nov. ISSO; died 28 March 18SS. 

James Mili.er Converse," born, in Decatur, 27 April 1S9(). 

Ralph Emmoe Converse,' born, in Decatur, 10 January 1891. 

Lytle Joseph Converse,' bom in Paola, Kansas, 27 Dec. 1895; died llirre 7 Feb. 1899. 

George Knox Converse,' born, in Paola, 19 Sept. 1898. 

Frank Milton Converse,' born, in Paola, 13 Aug. 1900. 

342. WILLIAM CHAUNCY CONVERSE** (Ansel Frost' (17.S), Joseph 
Elliott,'^ David,^ Thomas,* Samvel,^ Sergeant Samvelj' Deacon Edward'), born in 
Farmington, Ontario County, N. Y., 14 September 1859; was educated at Mace- 
don Center, N. Y., Academy, and worl-ced on his father's farm until about eighteen 
years old, after which he engaged in real estate operations in Dakota for al)ou( 
two years and a, half. He then returned to PalmjTa, N. Y., where his parents 
lived. In June 1SS3 he went to Montana, where he has since resided. He was 
cashier for the Montana Union Railway, first at Stuart, Montana, and after 4 
August 1884 at Anaconda, Montana, his present place of residence (1902). In 
1885-0, he was postmaster at Anaconda. Since 1887, he has been in the employ 
of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, first as foreman and now as engineer. 
Originally a member of Ganargua Lodge, No. 367, F. & A. M., in Macedon, N. Y., 
in 1881, he was, in 1886, a charter member of Acacia Lodge No. 33, in Anaconda, 
and, in 1896-7, was Worshipful Master of the latter lodge. He is a member of 
the Protestant Episcopal Church. He married, in Anaconda, 3 December 1889, 
Sadie Macdonald who was born in Houghton, Mich., 7 Aug. 1867, daughter of 
Ronald and Margaret (Moran) Macdonald of Houghton. . 

Children of William Chauncy and Sadie (Macdonald) Converse: 
Geraldine Lena Converse,' born, in Anaconda, 18 Oct. 1890. 
Earl William Converse," bom in Houghton, Mich., 20 Aug. 1893. 
Leslie Robert Converse," born, in Anaconda, 1 January 1901. 

343. HOWARD DANIEL CONVERSE' (Charles Edgar' (179), Joseph 
Elliott,'^ David,^ Thomas,* Samriel,^ Sergeant Sanmcl,'' Deacon Edward'), born in 
Farmington, N. Y., 28 November 1874; removed with his parents to Ferry, Mich., 
in 1879. He received good common-school education. He went with his brothei', 
Charles Elliott Converse, to California in 1896; married in Farmington, N. Y., 
in April 1897, Caroline Covel, daughter of John Covel, farmer, of Farmington. 
Howard Daniel and Caroline (Covel) Converse own a farm in Hopewell, Ontario 
Co., N. Y., where they reside. 



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Childre7i: 

Lewis Howard CoN^'EnsE," born 15 Fob. 1898. 
Dora Gary Converse," born 11 April 1900. 

344. MARY I'llOKliE ('()NM':RS1<? (Arthur MoW (ISO), Joseph ElHoli; 
David,'' Thnnids,* Samuel,^ Snr/canl Savnwl,- Deacon Edward'), born in Farininf!;- 
(on, N. Y., lU.lnmiarv ISOf). Slicwas niarricd, IS DcccmlHT ISSl, by Rov. Caleb 
DaA'is, to Ilcrlicrt 'I'iniotli}' Sinitir, wlio was Ijorn in "N'atcs Co., N. Y., IS Dpceniber 
18()0, son of l']rastu.s Dernilt and Helen (Marr) Smith, both of whom were born 
in Oneida County, N. Y'. IIerl)ert T. Smith was taken by his parents in 1864, 
to Ferry, Mich., where he is now a farmer. He is a highway commissioner; has 
been engaged (|uit(> extcMisively as a lumber merchant, and is often employeil as 
sujierintendent (if railroad grading. He is a member of I. (). (). F. Mrs. Smith 
is a meml)er of the Methodist i'lpiscoind Church in Ferry. She received a com- 
mon-school education. 

Children of Herbert T. and Mary Phoebe (Converse) Smith, all born in Ferry: 

Florence 1). Smith,' l)orn 28 Aiir. 18S.3; niarriod, by Kov. Ransom Vradenbergli, Sun- 
day, 30 Marcli 1902, to Elmer Siimncr, who wa.s born in Ferry in 1882, son of 
Howel E. and Alice (Benton) Sunmer. The Sumner family were natives of north- 
western Pcmisylvania, and the Benton family were natives of St. Albans, Vt. 

Ruth Ode.s.sa Smith," born IG April 18S7. 

Grace Wilson Smith," born 29 Sept. 1893. 

Mark IIerdekt Smith," bom 10 Nov. 1895. 

Glare Lamont Smith," born 12 Dec. 1896. 

345. H. WILSON CONVERSE' (Arlhvr Mott' (FSO), Joseph Elliott," David,' 
Thomas,* Samuel,^ Ser(/cant Samueh- Deacon Edivard'), born in I'armington, Onta- 
rio County, N.Y., 4 A])ril 1866; married in Ferry, Oceana County, Mich., 26 June 
1898, by Edwin L. Kenton, J. P., Mary Romans, born in Newaygo County, Mich., 
2 June 1S7U, daughter of Milo B. and Alice (Ames) Romans, who were botli born 
in Michigan. U. ^\'ilson Converse; received a common-school education. He 
removed to Ferry, his present residence, in 1878, with his parents, and in partner- 
shi]) with his brother-in-law, Herbert T. Smith, engaged as a joi^ber in lumber 
and in farming, threshing, etc. Ih; is a member of I.O.O.F. in Ferry. 
Children of II. Wilson and Mary (liomnns) Converse, born in Ferry: 

Daisy May Conver.sk," born .\uk. 1899. 
Millie Goxvekse," born 9 Jan. 1901. 

346. SARAH M. CimWAli^Fu^ (Arthur MotC (\m), Joseph Elliott," David," 
Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samnel,^ Deacon Edward'), called "Daisy" from 



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childhood, born in Farmington, Ontario County, N. Y., 5 Doconiher 1867; died 
in Ferry, Mich., IS July 1902, of a complication of spinal and catarrha] iVvor, 
accompanied by brain troubles and paralysis. She received common-school 
education. She was married, by Rev. C. C. AVelch, 31 December 1SS5, to Ira 
Amos Putney, who was born in Ferry, Mich., son of Amos and Ann Mariah (Evans) 
Putney, and descended from two old established English families. Putney arid 
Evans. His great uncle David Evans was, for many years, manager of the Hol- 
land pm'chase at Batavia, N. Y. Ira A. Putney is a farmer, a memliei- of the 
United Bretlu'en Church, and highly respected. He lives on the farm where he 
was born, and which is the iuimestead his father located. 

The following appeared in the Hart, Mich., Oceana Courier of 24 Jidy 1{)02 : 

Mrs. Ira A. Putney came to Michigan when ten years old and has hved here 
since. When about sixteen years old she united with the United Brctlircn Cluu'eh, 
having always been unusually inclined to spiritual things. Her life lias been a 
peculiarly happy one, although cast in lines surrounded with cares and responsi- 
bilities. She assisted her husband to pay for and fit up a true reproduction of a 
typical New England home and imparted to her children and to those with whom 
she came in contact, a spirit of trust and thoughtfuhiess which tend to form char- 
acters to enjoy life here and fit us for all the changing scenes in life. In lier last 
illness she was sure her end was near, but seemed to trust as usual in tlie hope and 
faith which had been her soul's aiu'hor through life. Funeral services were held 
in the W. M. Church at Ferry Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. Campt)ell 
of Hart, assisted by Rev. S. J. Potter of Utto. Elder CaniiiViell spoke from the 
text, "But one thing is needful. Mary has cliosen the better part," renih'ring 
a thoughtful, logical, truthful and pecuharly comforting cHscfiurse to one of tlie 
largest gatherings of people ever assembled in Ferry. She was laid at rest in Ferry 
cemetery, buried in flowers from the hands of many kind and intimate friends. 
She leaves a husband, two daughters and two little boys, besides father, mother, 
sister and brothers and a hirge lunnljer of relatives and friends. 

Children of Ira A. and Sarah M. (Converse) Pidney: 

Jennia Makia Putney," born 16 April ISSS. 

Lydia Wilson Putney," born 11 Dec. 1S90 

Bessie Putney," born 19 May 1892; died 7 June 1898. 

Arthur Putney," born 20 May 1900. 

Amos Converse Putney," born G June 1901. 

347. MELVIN CYRUS CONVERSE'' (Cyrus StccP (\S]), Daniel; David; 
Thomas; Samuel; Sergeant Samvei; Deacon E(hmrd'), born in Chili, Moiu'of^ 
County, N. Y., 24 Ajn-il 1851; attended .scliool in Dislrict No. 4, Chili. After 



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lus marriage, lie removed to Bergen, N. Y., and (hence, after about a year, to 
North Jiergen, where lie resided twenty-six years. He has always been engaged 
in farming. Since April 1901, his farm has been the so-called "Howell Farm" 
about three miles north of Bergen. He wa.s married in Rochester, N. Y., by Rev. 
Samuel Campbell, 21 October 1874, to Bydia Elizabeth Ecker, who was born in 
Alexandria, Jefferson County, N. Y., 17 November 1846, daughter of Adam (i. 
and Algina (A^-ery) Ecker. She is a member of the North Bergen Presbyterian 
Chiu-ch. 

Children of Melvin Cyrus and Lydia Elizabeth (Ecker) Converse born in North 
Berfjen : 

CiiAHLKs AuTnuu CoxvERSE," liorii 10 Feb. 1S7S; menibor of North Bergen Presbyterian 
Cliurcli; died, 19 Sept. 1891, from a fracture of tlie skull inflicted by a frightened 
horse; interred in Wooden Cemetery, Chili. 

Ida Mae CoxvEnsE," born 13 Jan. 1SS5; entered Bergen High School, Sept. 1901. 

348. DANIEL E\'A^'DER CONVERSE,MR. iDaniel Evander' (182), 
Daniel,'' David,^ Thomas,* Samvel,^ Sergeant Samvel,- Deacon Edward^), born in 
Chili, Monroe County, N. Y., 20 March 1850; resides in Clyde, N. Y., where he 
is a farmer and a member of Clytle Grange. He is a deacon in Clyde Baptist 
Church. When four years old, he moved with his parents to Erie County, N. Y., 
tlience, four years later, returned to liochester, N. Y., and, after five years, moved 
to Wayne County, N. Y., where he has since lived, with the exception of one 
year spent in Michigan. He was married, first, 19 Jamiary 1876, by Rev. A. J. 
Kenj'on, of the .Methotlist Episcopal Church, to Margaret Jeannette Harper, 
lutrn in Clyde, N. Y., ;>0 September 1855, died 1 December 1898, daughter of 
Almon Harper, farmer, of Galen, A\'ayne Count}', N. Y. 

Daniel I'ivander Converse, Jr., was married, second, 5 April 1900, b}- Rev. 

Mr. Redfern, pastor of Plymouth Ave. Baptist Church of Rochester, N. Y., to 

Mrs. Harriet JOllen (Williams) Waterbury, widow, who was born in Rensselaer 

County, N. Y., 1 1 .July 1848, daughter of Stephen AVilliams of Rensselaer County. 

Child of Daniel Evander, Jr., and Margaret Jeannette (Harper) Converse: 

CoiiA Almeda CoxvEiisE,' born in Clyde, N.Y.,5April 1880; graduated from Clyde High 
School in June 1900; in 1901 a student in State Normal School at Genesee, N. Y.; 
member Baptist Cliurch in Clyde. 

349. EUGENE MORRIS CONVERSE' (Daniel Evander' (182), Daniel,'' 
David,'' Thnnns,* Saninel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'^ Deacon Edward'), born hi Alden, 
Erie County, N. Y., 11 July 1S5S; removed with his parents, when five years of 



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age, to Wayne County, N. Y., where he has shicc resided with the exceiition of 
one year spent in Michigan. After his marriage he resided in ( iaien, \\'ayne Coun- 
ty, N. Y., three years; then l)Ought a farm in Hose, N. Y., where lie has since 
dwelt. He is Deacon of the First l-iaptist Cliurcli of liose; Superintendent of the 
Sunday Scliool; and a memljer of Clyde, N. Y., Grange, lie was married l)y 
Rev. Augustus W. CJreeu, 28 January 1880, to Anna Irene Harper, who was l.)orn 
in Clyde, N. Y., 28 March 1858, daughter of Almon Harper, farmer, of Galen, 
N. Y. She is a member of tlie First Baptist Clnn-ch of Rose. 
Children of Eugene Morris and Anna Irene {Harper) Converse: 

Edith May Convehse* (twiu;i, born, in Galen, 3 Feb. 1881; graduatRtl from Clyde Higli 
School in June 1900; in 1901 a teacher in Rose; a member of First Baptist. Cluircli 
of Rose. 

Elwin Converse' (twin), born, in Galen, 3 Feb. ISSl; died 2S Aug. ISSl. 

John David Converse", born, in Galen, 7 Sept. 1S82; member First Baptist Cluu-fh of 
Rose. 

Ernest Eugene Converse," born, in Rose, 7 May 1884; member First Baptist Chun-li 
of Rose. 

Arthur Jay Converse,' born, in Rose, 2 Oct. 1887. 

Flora Dell Converse,' bom, in Rose, IS April 1889. 

Daniel Ev-'INder Converse,' born, in Rose, 15 Dec. 1891. 

GL.'i.RENCE Edgar Converse," born, in Rose, 27 Jan. 189.5. 



:m. WILLIAM PORTER CONVERSE,' JR. {William. Pwlcr' (188), Oti.,; 
Joel,'' Thonuis,^ Saniucli' Sergeant Samuel,'- Deacon Edward'), liorn in Jlontgomery^ 

Ala., 18 June 1831; died in Springfield, 111., 10 June 
1881. He was educated in New England. Mr. Con- 
verse was a memljer of tlie firm of Converse & Co., 
New Orleans, La., until the firm was dissolved by the 
war. He was married, in New Orleans, 10 September 
1860, by Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, to Eveline Fitch 
Folger, who was born in Hudson, N. Y., 6 April 1840, 
daughter of Nathan Cyprian and Madeline (Godfrey) 
Folger. Her father was a merchant in New Orleans. 
She died in tiiat city 26 November 1875. After tiie 
war, William Porter Converse, Jr., returned to New 
Orleans, and started a commission and hardware busi- 
ness under his own name, in whicli he amassed a com- 
fortable fortune. He was a deacon in Dr. Palmer's 
Presbyterian Church, Prytania and Josephine Streets, New Orleans. His remains 
are interred hi the family tomb in Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans, 




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Fitch (FoUjer) Converse: 



Fhkdertck Foi.aF.n CoN^T,nsE,° horn, in Now Orleans, 
19 Dec. 1S(>1; Clork and Hccordor of Comt at 
Bayou Sara, La.; married Clara ^'an Xonlen 
Howell. (44'J). 



William Wkst Cowerse," born, in New Orleans, 21 
Jan. 1SG4; in business at Atlanta, Ga., for a 
.short time, but returned to New Orleans, where 
he is a tneniber of the stoek and real estate 
brokor.age firm of (Converse it Co. of tlic N(!W 
Orleans stoek exehange. 



II.MiUY HoLDEN Converse," born, in New Orleans, 25 
April 18()(). For a short time he was engaged 
with his brother, William W'est Converse, in 
managing lime kilns in Atlanta, Ga., but re- 
turned to .New Orleans, where ho is in partner- 
ship with him under the firm name of Conver-i 
it Co., lirokers in stocks, bonds, real estate, anil 
investment .securities. 



F.veline CoNVF.itsE," bom, in New Orleans, 4 Feb. 
1 SCO. She attended a Roman Catholic school 
when rjuite young, and became a convert to the 
Roman Church, entered a convent in New Or- 
leans, took the required vows, and i.s now a 
nun in the Convent of tlie Sacred Heart, New 
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CiiAHi.ES Cvi'RiAN (CONVERSE," liiini 1 1 April 1 S7 1 ; (lied, in 
New Orleans, of pnpunmnia. 1 Dec, lilOO; intrrrcil in 
Cenietery, Wasliinstim .-uhI l'rylaiii:i. Streets, New 
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^lAnEUNE Converse,' born, in New Orleans, S Oct. 1S72; 
married, in St. Francesville, La.. 19 Dec. ISO.T, by 
Hev. A. K. Douglass, Rector of Grace Church, to Wade 
Hampton Richardson (son of Mrs. Amanda N. H. 
Richard.son), who is a cotton planter at Wakefield, 
La. Thev have one child: Amanda Rosalie Riph- 
ARD.'iON.'" born in West Feliciana, La., 7 Nov. 1S9U. 



^rrs. Madeline CConvcrse) Rirh.ardson. 




Sallie Converse,' born 2.") Aug. 1S7I; died, in New Or- 
leans, IS?.!. 



Daisy Converse," born 20 Nov. 1S7.5; died, in New Orleans, 
1S78. 



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;!.-)l. MAJOR IIKNRV MONTLiU.MERY LX)S\ ERSK' {WilUam I'orlcr' 

(ISN), Olin" Jocl.'^ Th(}tiiiis* Soniiirl,^ Scryeanl Sdimicl,- Deacon PJfl}iviiv1'), born 





Major lIpTiry Montgomery Convcrt^e. 

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Mrs. Marv A'lelia f^Iussonrli'rri Conver-^e. 



ill M(jiitg()iiiiTy, Ala.. 1.") I'Vhniary ISMM: killcil at licrtjcii, .\. .1., llic place of 
hi.'< rcsidciicc, 5 Jiiiic ISO'.), l)y liciiii!; tlirowu froiii lii.'; carriaf!;!' Ii\" a runaway 
liorso. lie was taken to New ( )rieans, l,a., when an infant; at tlie ago of si.\- 
tecn years was sent to .Massaeiiusetts to complete liis scliooliiifr. He returned to 
Nr'w ( )rleans, and was for many years enjiatieil in the naval stores business with 
Ira S. liolden. lie was married, at St. I''raiicis\ille. I,;i.. 17 t'ctober lS.")(t, by 
Rev. D.-iniel S. Lewis, lieclor of ( irace (Jhurch, to Mary Adelia Mussenden wlin 
was born at Baton Rou<;e, ba., in JSil, the daughter of Henry .\. S. ami Caro 
I'Jugenie ( Henderson) Mussenden. Mrs. Converse imw resiiles in West Feliciana 
J'arish, ba. l)uiin!j: tlie ('i\il War, Ahi,jor Converse 
served, with the rank of Major, in (!en.l\irb\- Smil h 's 
Division, 'I"rans-.\bssissippi Department. C. S. .\.. 
and was in charge of transportation of cottun to 
.Matamortis, .Mexico, \ia San Antonio aiul Hrowns- 
\ille, Texas. His service continued two ye.ars. until 
his resignation on account of illness. \\ hen the city 
of New ( )rleans surrendered, he renioN'ed with his 
family to New .ler.sey. 

Children of Major Henry Montgomerij and Mnrij 

AiU'lia {Miitisenden) Convert': 

C.\HO HoLDEN Converse,' born in West Feliciaii.i I'urish, 

La., 27 Sept. 1800; died jit Bergen, X.J., 23 July ( m-o lIoMen Converse. 

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Charles Mussenden Converse,' born in West Feli- 
ciana Parisli, La., 1 Nov. 1862; resides at Oak. 
(Jrove Plantation, West Feliciana Parish, La. 
(Wakefield, P. O., La.), where he has a cotton 
plantation. 



■A^2. EDWAPvI) WEST CON\'ER,SE» (WiUiam Porter'' flSS), 0//.s" Jovl' 
Thomas* Samuel," Senieaiit Samuel,- Deacon PJrhrarrP), hdi'ti in Moljile, Ala., 20 
July 183S; died without issue at Oak (Inivr I'laiitation, W'c^l Feliciana Parish, 
La., 4 February lS9t). He was eduealed at (he famous Hillhouse School at New 
lluvcn, (?'onn. He was a, nieniherof tin' linns nf ^V. P. Converse, Tyler ct (\>. .-md 




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Wni. P. Tonverse & Co. in New York City. In the early sixti(>s he lra\('led ex- 
tensively throu,i!;h Europe and Asia For more than two years. Afterward he spent 
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'I'cxas on husiiicss afi'airs, rctuniiuo; to Xcw York City; in l^^() rciuoxcd to 
I.ouisiana where he was pnf;ao;eil in tlie ])lantinfj of cotton. lie married, 4 Augvist 
ISSO, at West I'Viiciana, l.a.. Mrs. Mary .\ilelia .Mu.s.seiuhMi Converse, widow of 
Ilenrv .Montf^oniery Converse. Tiiouiih ha\inf; no cliihh'en of iiis own. iiis nohie 
lieart ])roni])ted iiiin to he a fathei- lo tiie orphans, and lie reared to manhood ami 
womanhood tiie eliiidren of iiis Iwn i)rothers. eifiiit in munher, who today are 
lix'infi monnments to liis iionor.'dije ideals of duty and to liis lo\'ing care. 

.V);]. S.\i!.\li COWKRSP (Willi, nil I'nrlrr' (ISS), Otis,'- Joel/' Tliomns,* 
Sannu'l/ Scrijniiil Siinniil,- Daii-ini hjlininP). was l)orn in New ()rleans, I, a., 17 
Fei)niary 1S41. Site w.as eihicateil at .Miss I )utton 's scliool, New Haven, Conn., 
and l)y jirivate tutors: is an accomplisiied nnisician, and a lady of a most amia- 
ble disposition. She was married, in .\ew ^'ork city, hy Rev. Dr. Scott, of the 
Presbyterian cliurch, 21 j-'ehruary lst;7. to lloraci' Clifton .Alexander, who was 
horn at Hm-kesville, Ky, ;?1 .\uf;usl IS42; died 2S .Nov. 1900; son of Clinton C. 
and Marv .\. .Mexander. Their residence was in l-Jonham. Texas, where he was 





Mrs. .Sarali (Convcrpc) .Alexander. 



Mr. Horaco riiftoii .Mexander. 



one of the leading an«l progressive citizens, lie was President of the Bonham 
Cotton Compress Co.: chairm.-in Honham \\';iter Works Co.; memher of lioard of 
.\ldermen for many years: meml)er of .\meric:ni Legion of Honor; a large owner 
of hank stock and real estate:. -ind ilid iinudi to .advance the interests of the 
progressive little city. lie served in the War of iSlil ISfio in Colonel A. M. .Alex- 
ander 's Texas regiment, C. S. .\., and as .\ide-de-cam|) on the staff of General 
Steele, in the Red River, La., camjiaign, in which the Indian tril)es of the "Si.x 
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and iinciitcd and patented s('\'eral xcry nierildrious anil usel'iil appliancCH, sonic 
of which are in general use. 

During his long iUness, wliich lie hure with Christian fortitude, he frequently 
expressed a desire to he baptized wilh the rites of the Kpiiseopal ("liui'eh. His 
wishes were gratihiMJ, and slicirtly lietore his death, wliieh (iccuri-ed 2S No- 
venihei' 11)00, he re]iealed the beautiful supplication: ''Li)iik dnwn upon us () 
Lord: guide ns tlu'dugh this world, and forgive us all the sins which we ha\'e 
coininitled, through .h^svis Christ our Redeemer." He was buried in "A\'illiiw 
A\'ild" cemetery ;d Honhani, Tex. The Honliam (.'ity Council and other ]iublic 
bodies, of which he had been a member, passeil resolutions in his memory, and 
as a mark of res|)eet, attended his funeral in their othcial caj)acities. Mrs. Sarah 
Com'erse .\lexander and her children are members of the I'rotestant l']piscopal 
Church. 

CluldrvN iij Uiinici Clijlun (uul Snnili {Converse) Alexander: 

May Griffin .^lex.^xder," Ikh-u in New York City, 15 .'Vpril ISfiO; a fine singer; com- 
pleted Iier niusii-al cdiuation at the New England Conservatory of Music Boston 





Mrs. May Grit1in(.\le.\ancler)Mun'liert. 



.lulee K. .MurcluTt. 



Mass.; married in Honham. Texas, by Rev. J. B. C. Beaubein, of Trinity rhurcli, 
18 Feb. lS97,to JulesE..Murcliert,of Bonham, Tex., wlio served intheSpanish-.'^iner- 
ican war, 1898, as Captain of Co. M, 1st Texas Regiment, U. S. V., 7tli army corps, 
under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Jules E. Murcliert was born in Marlow, Mecklenburg- 
Schwerin, Germany, 25 July 18()2, and came to the I'nited States 10 September, 
1S81. Children: 

Sarah Alexander Murchert,'" b. in Bonham, Tex., 18 Feb. 1898. 
Charlotte Murchert,'" b. in Bonham, 23 March 1900; d.9 June 1900; buried in VNillow 
Wild Cemetery. 



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Clinton Convkkse Alexander,' born, in Xcw 
York City, 7 June 1S70; died in Bonham, 
Tex., 10 June 1871. 

Emmie Convkkse Alk.xan»eu,' born, in New 
York City, 18 September 1873; died in 
Bonhiini, Tex,, 17 April 1894. 




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Mattic I'reston .\lexan(ler. 
Mrs. .May (Jrillhi (.\lcxamltTj Munliert. 



.Mattie I'reston Alexander," born, in New York City, 
17 January 1879; educated at St. Mary's Episcopal 
College, Dallas, Tex.; resides at Bonham, Tex. 



Mattie Preston Alexaniier. 



Allen Converse Alexander,* born in Bonham, Tex., 27 
October 1881 ; educated at the University of the South, 
Scwanee, Tenn. 




Allen Converse Alexander. 



.354. .lULIlIS PEARL CONVERSE' (William Porter' (188), Otis; Joei; 
Thoynas; SmHiid^ Sergeant Samuel^ Deaeon Edward'), only son of "\Mlli.im Portor 
and Ainaiula Johnson Converse; born at New Orlcan.s, La., 29 November 1842; 
received his education at the Military Institute, New Haven, Conn., and from 
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changed his plans, and he entered (■(innncrcial life in New York City, jtassing 
through every grade, from messenger to parti in-, in the firm (if W . V. Converse 
& Co., in which ho amassed and lost a fortune. He visited Cuba, and travelled 
extensively through the United States. He attemi)ted several trips to the Taoific 
Coast, before the completion nf the Union Pacific 
Railroad, but in every instance was turned back by 
Indian uprisings. He moved to Massachusetts in 
ISSO. In 1893, he was apjioinled by (inv. William 
E. Russell a Justice of the i'eace. Vnr three years he 
was acting postmaster at .Millis, Mass.; and served 
three terms as Auditor, and one term as As.sesRor, of 
the town of Medway. He is a minnbei' of the j\Ia- 
sonic fraternity; Treasurer of the Medway Club from 
its organization; memlier of the Yomig Men's Dem- 
ocratic Club of Boston; of the Democratic TownCom- 
mitteefor many years : ( 'hairman National Democratic 
Town Committee, of Medway, 1S96-1 S9S. He has been •'""•'« ^eari e»i.vers,v 

offered many jiolitical honors, but has invariably declined; is a student, a compiler 
of Masonic and other literature, and at spare times is a contribufor to tfie local 
newspapers; and is engaged in llie real estate business at Medway, with branch 
office at Boston. 

At the expiration of his term as .Justice of the Peace he was reappointed by 
Governor Crane of Massachusetts, for another term of seven years. 

He has invented a mathematical and eilucatlonal puzzle, combining seven 
puzzles in one. Mr. Converse is unmarrietl. 




355. WILLIAM OTIS C()NV1']HSE" (Hnn-!/' 
(189), Otis," Jod; Thomas,' Snmufl,^ Sergeant Sam- 
uel.'- Deaean Ed}rard^),\v\v\\ 
in r,'iines\ille, ( »hio, 30 
.lune INK); niariied in 
Springfield, 111., 20 October 
INTO, Ellen Little, who was 
born in Springfield, III., 14 
December 1847. Her 
father was Thomas S. 
Little, born in Northamp- 
ton, Mass., 16 March 1820, 
and her mother was Ann 





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Maria Watson, born in Nashville, Tenn., 25 December 
1824. William Otis_ Converse is a prominent farmer, 



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and business man in Springfield, 111. Ho resides on the farm so long occupied 
by his father. He has filled many jxisitions of trust. In 1S!)8, he was a mem- 
ber of the City School Hoard of Springfield, 111. 

Children «/ Willidiii Otis and Ellen {Little) Converse: 

Ni.\N.\ Lrri'LK Convkkse,' born in S])riiif;fk'lil, III., 1 .\iifr. 1874: married 27 .T;iri. 1S96, 
Col. Ilciirv 1 )Mvis, Jr., of Springfield, who was horn in Christian County, 111, I'ti .Xnjr. 




.Mrt-. Nijina Little (Converse} Davis 




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1849. His lather was Henry l);i\is, .Senior, horn in Xa.shville, Tenn., 24 .April 1S17, 
His niotherw.'is Caroline Kipler, bornin (ieorgetown, Ky., July 1S20. Henry ]);ivis, 
Jr., is In.speetorof Anns in the .'rth Uogiinent, Illinois National (hiaril, with rank of 
Colonel. He is principally oecnpieil in the management of his father's estate. 
El.->ik M.\y Cowkhse,' born in Springfield, 111., 1 April l.S7fi: married, 20 June 1S98, to 
Edward Kverett Staley, merchant, of .Springfield, 111., who was born in Springfield. 





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111., 4 Dec. lS71,.';ori of David II. and Sarah C, (Curley) Stalpy; both nafivcs of 
Washington Co., Md.; tlie fonuor liorn there 10 Fcli. 18.30; the l;iUer lioni there 
2 Feb. 1849. 





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I.'nili l-.'lna C'lJiu'erse. 



Ellen Esther Converse," born in Spriiis;fiel<l, III., 5 Aug. 1880. 
Ruth Edna Conver.se," born in Springfield, 111., 7 Jan. 1SS6. 



356. DOCTOR ALBERT LUTHER CONVERSE" (Henry'' (LSO), 0//,s/' 
Joel,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Scrgcaut Samuel,- Deaeim EduxinP), Ijorii in I'aiiic.svillc, 
Ohio, 29 June 1842. He was sraduatcil in medicine 4 March LS()4, and prarlised 



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Mrs. nL'nriott;itTIH)nijisoii)< "I'll verse. 



his profession tea years in central IlHnois. Since then lie has been engaged in 
fanning, and as a dealer in real estate. He is now President of the Sijrmgheld 



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Pavin;f Brick Company, a corporation doing business in Springfield, 111. He is 
active in Cliristian work, and is [jrcjininent in jniblic affairs. He has twice re{)re- 
sented this di.strict in the Illinois legi.^lature, and is a member of the Saiigaman 
County Board of Super\is()rs, and President of the Springfield Associated Board 
of Cliarit ies. 1 le married, in Sjiringfield, 111., 6 September 1864, Henrietta Thomp- 
son, who was i)orn in Louis\ille, Ky., 16 March 1844, daughter of Aaron and 
Lavinia (Smitli) Thompson, both natives of T.oiig Hill, N. J., the former born 
3 December ISlL' and the latter liorn •_'() June 1S16. 
Children of Dr. AUicrl Litthrr and Henrietta (Thompson) Converse: 




Flohkntk .\iana Convehse,' born in .'Springfield, 111., 21 .-Vug. 
\mr>; died there 27 .Sept. 1SS3. 



.V.NAis CoNVEnsE,' liorn, in ."Springfield, 24 July 1S67; mar- 
ried Dr. Frank Biicluman Smith. (450) 



Oi.rvE Thomkson Convehse," born, in .Springfield. 27 June 
1870; died 6 Feb. 1872. 



Florence Nijina Conver.-^e. 




He.nry Aaron Conver.se," horn, in ."Springfield, 19 Sept. 187,5; 
was graduated from law department of the University 
of Michigan in 1900. He w.as a member there of Delta 
Chi fraternity, of which he was President in his Senior 
year. In 1901, he was appointed first assistant U.S. 
.Attorney for the Southern Di.<:triet of Illinois. He and 
his sister Anais witnessed the golden weddings of their 
paternal and maternal grandparents. 



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Albert Edward Converse,' born, in Springfield, 26 Feb. 1881; was graduated from 

Springfield High School in 1898. Entered Dental College in Sept. 1901. 
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Samuel,^ Sergeant Sanuwl,'' Deacon Edimrd^), was born in New Orleans, La., in 



Frank MoBliy Converse. 



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1846. He was a soldier, 0. S. A., and was inside of Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, 
Ala., during the entire time that fortification underwent the siege and terrific 
bombardment by the Union fleet, under Farragut, but escaped without a wound. 



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At llic suiTciidcr of Fort Morgan, he was ijarolcd, and did no I'uilhcr active ser- 
vice. His comrades s{)oke of liini as Ix-iiig Ijrave and fearless in the discharge of 
his military (hities. After tlie war lie removed to 
Hrackett viiie. 'i'exas. where he resiiled until liis deatli 
-1 May INS(). in ISSI ami ISS2 he was in the enijiloN- 
of 'riionias I'iguiitl . at Bracket I \-ille, as accoimlanl. 
He was also, for fom' or six years. Iliile and Cattle 
Insperlor of Kinney ('onnt\'. Texas. He was a Jus- 
lice of the Peace, and. at the time of his death, held 
the ollice of i)e|nUy ."Sheriff. He married at l^agli' 
Pa.<s, Texas, ;!1 May ISIiS. Hassilia Colchada. who 
was horn in Laredo. Texas, in ISI7. daughter of 
Hilario Colchado and liefugia Colcliado, ik-c Her- 
iiandesde ("ardeiias. She died if) Se)iteml>er ISSo in 
Hrackett \ille. where tlieil' foUl' children were liorn, Kiank Mosby Converse. 

which contiiuies to he the jilace of residence of his surviving children. 




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M.\UY CoN'VEUSE,' horn 22 Dec. 1SG9; married, in Brackcttvillo, .") Dec. 1!S,S.5, Eniilio 
(lonzale-s, who w.-is lidni 22 M;iy IS(iI in Ciiatro, Cieiiegas, in tlio state of Coalniihi 
Mi'.xico, tlie .--oil 111' .luaii and 'I'linidad ((iutierres) Gonzales of Moiielova, .state of 
C'oahuila, .\Ip.\ico. 'I'o IJuilio and Mary (Converse) Gonzales five children were 
horn in BraekettviUc: 

.M.MiiA Hacu.i.v Cioxz.^i.Ks,'" h. 2 Sept. KSMi. 
E.MiLU) Co.weksb; Gon/.^lks,'" Ij. 2 March IS'J!. 
Jose Go\z.\les,'° h. 2.5 J;in. ISiKJ. 
Fn.\NCisco Gonz.m.es,'" h. 10 .March IS!).'). 
M.\iii.\ Kni,ixu.\ Go.NZ.M.Ks,'" h. 20 Teh. ISiJ". 

.Vi.iiEUT Co.NVEHSE," horn 19 Sept. 1.S72. 

Cecilic) t'oNVEHsE,' horn 22 Nov. 1S7.5. 

rn.\.NK roNVKiisK," horn 1.") .■\])ril ISSO; died 2S June 1S90. 



.%!). AhHllRT ('()N\T<:RS1'? {Mhrrt' (I'JIi), OZ/.v," Joci; Thomas.* Snmiu'l,^ 
Scrtimnl Samuel,- Deacon ErhranP). horn in Areola. T.a., 9 May INli'J. He was 
left an orphan at the .age of se\en years, and was |)laced under the guardianship 
of his uncle, William Porter ('on\('rse. In 1S72 and IHT'.i he was a pu])il in the 
puhlic schools of New 'S'ork ("ily; and in 1S74 he attended the High School at 
Hurlington, \'l., residing with the f.imily of l!ev. ,lolm Kendrick (^onvorsp. 
Finally, for two years, he was a pupil in the boanling school of Swithin T. Short- 



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ledge at iMedia, Pa. Leaving school, he was employed for about a year in the 
ottice of William R. I'tley, hanker and broker, 31 Pine St., New York City. In 
1879, he removed lo the place of residence of his brother Frank, Hracketfville, 

Texas, where he was engaged for about two years 
as Deputy Cattle Insiiector. He then removed to 
Pecos County, Texas, where he was employed on a 
cattle ranch. Upon the organization, shortly after, 
liy .John Maddox of Austin, Texas, of a. sur\-eying 
jjarty to survey Crockett and Pecos Counties, he joined 
that i)arty as flagman, but, as the Lapan Indians from 
the Santa Ro.sa Mountains of Mexico were on tin- wai- 
]jath, and as the twelve government scouts guarding 
the sur\-eying party were recalled to patrol the Rio 
Crande, he was sent as a guard with the pack train. 
On this expedition the party was seven days without 
Aiiiort conviTs... prcA'isions. AA'hile reconnoitring, alone, for provisions, 

he found the trail of a band of Lai.)an Indians wlio had murdtTcd a family and 
stolen horses; and he was the means of their caiiture and jiuiiishment by let- 
ting a troop of ca\alry on their trail. Upon another occasion his party 
(>xchangetl a few shots with a. Iiand of Lapan Indians who hatl stolen some 
of their hor.ses, ami whom th(^y chased across the Rio (Jrande into Mexico, 
l)ut could not pursui' fui'tlicr on account of a. law pn)liibiting parties of 
armed men from crossing the bordei'. In this survey service, he continued 
vmtil the work was comjileted, after which he was employed for about ;i yeai' by 
the Independence Cattle Company in Pecos County, as a cowlioy, and for about 
si.x months he was em])loyed at Pecos Station, New Mexico, liy the LittleHeld 
(-attle Company to l)reak horses. Some time was then s]ient by him in traveling 
through south-western New Mexico, .\rizona, and tin' iKin-haiidle of Texas, 
inchiiling a short stop at Port Hascom, N. M.,and a sojourn at ( 'liarles ( ioodniglit 's 
ranch during the winter of lNS.5-(.). \\'hile stoj)i>ing temporaiily at the ranch of 
his friends Reed and Bruton, in the spring of 1885, he and his hosts' party nar- 
rowly escaped destruction by Geronimo's band. From April 1886, he was, for 
nine years, employed by the Cimarron Cattle Company in New Mexico, to break 
liorses; and later as range foreman. He left their service, in 1895, to manage a 
cattle ranch and stock of horses which he owned in partnership with George Wil- 
liams. The horses were exchanged for cattle with the Mexicans. This business 



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was carried on at the foot of the Staked rhiiiis, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, 
where the partners had a pasture of 7,000 acres; but they afterwards located in 
Wheeler County, Texas. The partnership with Mr. Williams was dissolved in 
the fall of ISOS, from which time until October 1899, 
Mr. Converse conducted the business withoutapartner, 
and resided at Moljcetie, Wheeler Count}', Texas. 
He also taught a school there fora portion of the time: 
and during that period he married, on Thanksgiving 
day, 25 November 1S97, one of his (nipils, Manie 
(_)rilia Turcotte, born in Mol)eetie, 15 December 1SS2. 
Her mot her was Carrie Amanda, Wiant, horn in .\merica 
City, Nehama County, Kansas, in ISfj'A, and daughter 
of Samuel Hose and Ahiry (Hull) Wiant. Sanmel 
Rose W'iant now (1900) resides in Wheeler County, 
Texas, ten miles northeast of Mobeetie. Mrs. Con- 
verse is a meml)er of the Methodist Episcojjal Church. ^"•'- *"»"''' <>iii« Turmtte-ronvorsp. 
Her father is (ieorge Turcotte who was born in Quel)ec, T. (.2-. i^' IS'.iS, son of 
.lohn and ,lulia (Lemieux) Turcotte, of St. Henry, P. Q. George Turcotte was a 
soldier in thr Union .\rmy during the Civil War. He enlisted at Waterloo, 111. i 
in (he -HMli Illinois \'olunteers, under Capt. Thomas Morgan, in Company A. 
1'he princijial battles in which he fought were Fort Donaldson; Shiloh; Corinth, 
.Miss.; Inca: Hrownsville: and Little Kock. He marched to .\tlanta with Sher- 
man; ;ind, after the war, went to AMiite Water, Butler 
County, Kansas, and thence alioiit INTO, to Mobeetie, 
wlici-c he has a farm ten miles northeast of the town. 
\2 ( (ctnbcr IS99, Mr. Conx'erse mo\('d to l-jidee. New 
.Mexico, ha\ing bought an interest in a l)rand of cattle 
there. Tile ranch was sixty-fi\'e miles from Herefortl, 
Texas, the nearest railway station. In .\pril 1900 he 
w it lidrew fromthis biLsines.<,and returned to Mobeetie, 
III order to contest a land case in the courts. 

Child oj Albert and Munii- Orilia (Turcotte) 
( 'onverse: 

iMahy Converse,' born, 5 Oct. 1898, on her fnther's ranch ten 
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360. MARY ESTHER CONVERSE" (Rev. William Amherst CouW (200), 
Jucl," Joel;' Tlioi))as,' Samuel,'' Senjeiiiil Samuel .- Deacon Edward^), born in Stew- 





IVfrw. IVIiiry Esthcr(Converse)ForI)e8. 'Uinr .Millor Fcilics. 

artstown, N. H., 27 Octobor 1861; niarricd, !) .March 1SS5, by I{i'V. W. A. ('. Con- 
verse, to Oscar Miller Forbes, who wa's born in Ciili'lmKik, N. II., 2S .Iniiuary 1864, 
son of Allen H. and Sarali (Rolfe) Forbes. 
Children of O.sear Miller and Mart/ Ksllier (Conrerse) Farhe.-^: 

Homer Converse Forbes,' born, in Stcwnrtst.owii, 21 Sept. ISSfl. 
Joyce Forbes,' born, in Stewartstown, 1!) 

Oct. 1891. 
.■\iXEN H.\RRis Forbes," born, in Strwnrts- 

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.361. ANNE FLAGG CONVERSE' (Rer. William Amhersl CouW (200), 
Joel," Joel,"- Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deaeon Edward'), born in Stew- 
artstown, N. H., 2 May 1869; was married by Rev. W. A. C. Converse, 27 June 
1886, to Charles Alvah Heath, who was born in Stewartstown, N. H., 8 May 1864, 
son of Almanzo and Rebecca (Bunnell) Heath. 



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Cluldren of CJinrlex Alvah and Anne Flaf/f/ 
(Converse) Ilcotli, oil horn in Sleurirtstoirn: 

Mahv IsAriKi, Hkath." born U f=ppt. 1SS7. 

Ai.ifK Heukcca llr.ATii,' l)nni (i Dec. ISSS; died 2 A[)ril 1SS9 

Im,I!(iy Chahi.ks IIkatii,' horn 7 Sept. 1S!K). 

WiLi.iAM Ai.MANZo IIkath,' horn li) May hS!)2. 

AxNiK l.iDF.i.i.K IlKArn." horn 24 Jan. IS!)."). 

I,.iHi^ IIkath." horn Hi l\'\>. lsi»7: died IS.Iunc IS9.S. 

Sauah Ahdks I If, Mil," horn S May IMI'.). 



.Mr^. A nnc ( Kl;i'_'L't Converse Ilcat}i. 
lliarl.-s .\lvali Heath. 
Marv IsMliel Heath. 
VA'nn Ctiallvs Heath. 

Wl'lltain AlinaMZ.) Hoatl). 
Annie l.nilellc Heath. 



3(12. 1:I.IZ.\B];TI1 IIOIITOX Vuy^\VA\i^VJ' (Rcv. Wllliom Amherst CouW 
(200). Joel.'' Joel;' Tlionios,' Sanniel,^ Scrijediil Soinuel,- Deacon Edvard^), Ixirii 
in Slc\v;irt,-;tii\vn, \. II., 2o Si']itciiilKT IN".'!: iiKirricd 2() Seiitcnihcr lS9o. l>y 





Ernest S. UnderhiU. Mrs. Elizabeth Horton (ConverBe) Underbill. 

I{cv. W. .\. ('. Coiivcr.sc, to I'lrncst S. riiilcrliill. who wa?! lioni in Picrniont, \. II., 

27 ScptcinlKU- 1870, .•^on of Ilomco and l.ucy (PaliiuT) rndcrhill. 

Child: 

Hic.viiY William iNDKiiHiLL," born in Picnnont. \. 11., 17 Aug. 1,S1)7. 

■MVA. M.MJY I.ons.V COm'VAl^E" {Capt. Alpheus' (201), Theron," Joel.' 
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June 1842. She received her education in the pubhc schools, supplemented by 
a few terms at Newbury Seminary, and spent several years in teaching. She was 
married at Lyndon, Vt., 30 August 1865, by Rev. G. H. Bickford, to A\'illiam 
Strong Atkins, farmer, of Cabot, Vt., only son of Col. Jeremiah and Sarepta (Hin- 
cher) Atkins of Cabot. Col. Jeremiah Atkins was an officer in the State militia. 
Mrs. Sarepta (Hincher) Atkins was a native of Bethel, Vermont. 'William Strong 
Atkins died 14 May 1887. The following obituary sketch of him then jniblished 
includes some of the principal events of his life : 

William S. Atkins was born 23 February 1S34, on the old Atkins homestead, 
Cabot, Vermont. Here, amid the hallowed associations of an honored ancestry, 
he spent his boyhood and youth, and to this place he brought his bride in 1865. 
He received a good practical education in the schools of his native town, supple- 
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his life was interested in education, secular and religious, during the last three 
years being a member of the school board. 

At the age of sixteen he sought and found the Saviour and united with the Meth- 
odist church, of which he was ever after a stanch supporter and earnest worker, 
and for many years a faithful steward. For more than twenty years he was super- 
intendent of the Sunday-school. 

In the midst of an active and very useful life, he was prostrated, February 12 
with a disease of the brain which culminated March 12 in apoplexy. Contrary to 
the expectations of physicians, he partially recovered and was spared a few more 
precious weeks to his family, when the disease assumed a more violent form and 
after a few days ended his hfe on earth.' On the following Tuesday afternoon his 
frail body was laid tenderly away beneath the springing grass and budding flowers, 
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11(! whose daily living was near his God was not dismayed at the a])proach of 
death, and with the calm content which characterized him, he felt that, living or 
dying, all was well. His ideal was the perfect life of Christ and his constant aim 
had been to he like Him. In the days when death seemed certain, he left messages 
of love and Christian faith for the different members of his family, including one for 
the little son — to be given him when he should be old enough to understand. 

To the church he sent these farewell words: "Tell the church not to weary- 
in well-doing, for in due season they shall reap if they faint not. They are doing 
a sure and certain work." 

Of his own experience he said, " 'J.o, 1 am with you ahvay, even unto the 
end of the world ' This, it seems, is being made true." 

It was made true, indeed. As the saddened family and friends look back U[)on 
this life, so rich in Christian strength and manliness, more than e\-er does it seem 
to them as he himself said, "A Christian life pays, always." 

Mrs. Mary Louisa (Converse) .\tkins resides in 
Cabot, ^'t., and is a member of tlie Metiiodist Epis- 
copal Church of that place. 

Children of William Strong (ind Mary Louisu(Cun- 

rerse) Alkins: 

Flor.\ Jane Atkins," bom, in Cabot, .30 July 186S; firaciu- 
ated from the Montpelier Seminary in 1890. She has 
been a successful teacher, and also a faithful and effic- 
cient teacher in the Sabliath School. 




Flora .?;inf Atkins. 




Sus.\N Snow .Atkins,' born, in Cabot, 18 Oct. 1859; was 
fH'ailuated from Montpelier Seminary in 1890. Kxcel- 
ling as a matlicmatician, slie has Ix'on cngaKod in tearh- 
iiiK, and, in 1892, wa.« Superintendent of Public Schools 
in Cabot. 



.Su(*;ni Snow Atkins, 



^be Converse jraniil\^ 



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Luna Estelle Atkins," born, in Cabot, 12 Dec. 1873; was graduated from Montpelier 

Seminary in 1S97; engaged in teacliing. 
Wesley Converse Atkins,' born, in Cal)ot, 19 Nov. 1SS4; a .student in tlie public 

schools of Cabot. 
The son and three daugliters above named are all members of tlie Metliodist Episcopa) 

Cliurch in Cabot, \t. 





Luna Eetelle .Atkins. 



We.'-li'N' Cunvui'ye .\tkins 



364. BENJAMIN CLARK CONVERSE' (Capt. Alphevs'' (201), Theron; 
Joel,^ Thomas* Samuel,'' Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon EdvarcF], born at Lyme, N. H., 
29 November 1849; died at Northfield, Vt., 18 July 1879. His education was 
received at the seminaries at Newbury and Montpelier, A'ermont. He removed, 





Benjamin Clark Com I'rsi-. 



Mrs. Ilaiinali Adelaide (Honiie) 
Converse. 



in 1871, to Ypsilanti, Mich., where he was employed in the drug store of John 
Frank Smith who married Miriam Elizabeth Converse' (Theron," Joel, ^ Thomas,* 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel.^ Deacon Edward^). Benjamin Clark Converse moved, 



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in 1872, to Manchester, Iowa, where he was engaged in mercantile business. lie 
was married at Willianistown, Vt., 4 November 1873, by the father of the bride, 
to Hannah Adelaide Bemis, of AVilliamstown, Vt., who was born at Weathersfield, 
Vt., 14 October 1850, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Caroline Augusta 
(Bartholomew) Bemis of Weathersfield and Northfield, Vt. Rev. J. W. Bemis 
died 21 April 1894. In 1877, Benjamin Clark Converse returned to Vermont, 
where he resided one year in Montpelier, one year in Hartford, and thereafter in 
Northfield. Uijon his return to Vermont in 1877, he entered the service of the 
Vermont Bible Society as colporteur, in which service he was an active, zealous, 
and \ery useful laborer. This connection continued until his death. He was 
a member of the Methodist Ejjiscopal Church, in which hewas a Steward, Exhort- 
er and Sunday School Superintendent. He was warm-hearted, generous, and 
an earnest and self-sacrificing laborer for his home, those around him, and the 
Church. Many will remember his affable bearing, kind words, and Christian 
counsel. Since his death, the family have resided at Northfield, ^■ermont. 
Children of Benjamin Clark and Hannah Adelaide (Bemis) Converse: 

Caroline J.ixe Coxver.se," born in Manchester, Iowa, 29 Jan. 1876, educatod in the. 
graded and High Schools of Northfield, Vt. 

H.\ROi.D Bemis Con\'ERSe,» born in Hartford, Vt., 5 Feb. 1879; educated in the graded 
and High Schools of Northfield, Vt., and at Mr. Moody's school at Mt. Hermon, 
Mass.; assistant postmaster Northfield, Vt., 1900. In 1901 and 1902 he was em- 





Carollnc .lane Converse. 



Harold Bemis Converse. 



ployed in the office of the Baldwin TiOcomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pa., at the 
same time .studying for the M. E. ministry-. During thi.s time his mother and sister 
resided with him in Philadelphia. He removed with them, Sept. 1902, to New 
York City, to become A.ssistant Secretary of the Young Men's Institute, 222 and 224 
Bowerv.'a branch of the Y. M. C. A. 



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365. HERBERT BRADLEY COm'ERSE^Benjamin Porter' {204), Thcron, " 
Joel,^ Thomas,* Sarnuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'^ Deacon Edicard}), born at Lyme, N. IL, 
4 August 1855; married, first, by Rev. T. C. PLatt, at Orford, N. H., 8 March 1881, 
to Ida Lillian Chandler, of Orford, N. H., who was born in C)rford, 20 November 




Herbert Bradley Converse. Mrs. Amy Este!le(Pingree)ConTer8e. Mrs. Idn Iyilli:ui(t'li.'uulUT)ConTer8e. 

1863, daughter of Levi and .Julia (Green) Chandler, and who died at Claremont, 
N. H., 25 January 1884. Mr. Converse was married, second, by Rev. Mr. Rob- 
bins, at Claremont, N. H., 17 March 1888, to Amy Estelle Pingree, who was born 
in Lyme, N. H., 14 January 1863, daughter of Iremus and Louisa (Ciu-rier) Pin- 
gree. In 1881, he removed from Lyme to Claremont, N. H., where he is a farmer. 
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of North Charlestown, N. H., 
hi which he was Superintendent of the Sunday School in 1892 and 1893, antl one 

of the Stewards, 1895-98. He was a memlier of 
Claremont School Board, and Treasurer of School 
District, 1895-6-7; member of Claremont Grange, 
No. 9, Patrons of Husbandry, of which he was Lecturer, 
1892, Overseer, 1893-94, and Master, 1895-96. 

Son of Herbert Bradley and Ida Lillian (Chandler) 

( '(inverse: 

Sidney Benjamin Conver.?e,° born in Claremont, N. H., 
31 Aug. 1883, student in Stevens High School, 
Claremont, in class of 1902. 



.Sydney lienjanun Converse. 

366. SIDNEY ALPHEUS CONVERSE' {Benjamin Porter' (204), Theron,' 
Joel,^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), born in Lyme, N. H., 




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5 July 1S5S: niarriod, in Lyme, by Rev. \\. A. C. Converse, 7 October 1891, to 
11a Maude Lincoln, of Lyme, who was born in Tunbridge, Vt., 15 September 1870, 
daughter of (lardncr IL and Sarah F. (Sanborn) Lincoln. No children. Mr. 
Converse owns and cultivates a farm of about 150 acres situated at a distance 
of a quarter of a mile from the village of Lyme. Since ISSN he lias lieen secretary 




Sydney Alplu'lls { :iilivcrs<;. 




Mrs. Ua Maude (Liiiooln) Converge. 



and treasurer of the Lyme Creamery Company, which has an ammal ))roduction 
of butter of about .$50,000 value. He is a member of Morning Star Grange, No. 
62, of Lyme, of which he was Overseer from December 1896 to December 1S9S, 
since which time he has been Master of the Orange. Since March 1S97, he has 
been one of the Selectmen of Lyme. 

367. ANNIE MIRLVil C()N^■ERSE» (Eleazer Carpenter' (205), Theron; 
Joel,^ Thomas,^ Sdniuel.^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Eehrard^), born at Newport, 







iri. Aiiiiic Miiiaiii (CiMiveree) Lui'iiu 



Daviii MoiTiaoii Curnei, .M.U. 



^be Converse JTamil^ 



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N. H., 14 j\Iay 1852; married at Newport, N. H., 29 December 1881, by Kev. 
John Wesley Atiams, to David Morrison Currier, M.D., who was born in Grafton, 
N. H., 15 September 1840, son of David and Rhoda (Morse) Currier, of Grafton. 
David Currier was born in Canaan, N. H., 8 February 1803; Mrs. Rhoda (Morse) 
Curlier was born in Enfield, N. H., 5 July 1807. David Morrison Currier is a 

successful physician at Newport, N. H., and is widely 
known in tliat locality. He received education at 
N. H. Conference Academy, spent a year and a half 
at McLean Asylum, Somerville, Mass., two years with 
Dixi and A. B. Crosby, Hanover, N. H., and was 
,t;raduated at the Dartmouth Medical College in 1867. 
Mrs. Annie Miriam Converse Currier is a member of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Children of Dr. David Morrition and Annie Miriam 
{ Converse) Currier: 
Helen Miriam Curriek," bom at Newport, N. H., .5 June 1S91. 




Helen .Mirhiin Currier, 
.lotseijliine Bessie Currier. 



J0.SEPHINE Be.ssie Currier,' born at Newport, N. H., 23 Jum 
1S93. 



368. SADIE HELEN CONVERSE' (Eleazer Carpenter' (205), Therem; 
Joel,^ Thamas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon EdiearcP), born in Newport, 
N. H., 25 October 1856; married in Newport, N. H., 23 October 1878, by Rev. 





Mr:^. Siirali Helen (CunverBe) Leai'll. David Le:icli. 

A. W. Bunker, to David Leach, stone cutter, who was born in Montgomery.shire, 

North Wales, 18 December 1847, son of James and Jane ( ) Leach. The 

place of residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Leach is Newport, N. H., where Mrs. 



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Annie Elizabeth J^oacli. 




John Daviil Leacli. 




Leach is a member of the Methotlist Episcopal 
Church. She has a large Sunday School class. A 
booklet of devotional stanzas coniposetl by her is 
entitled ' ' Thoughts for Easter. ' ' 
Children of David and SiuUe Helen (Converse) Leach: 



Annie Elizabeth Leach,' born in Newport, N. H., 25 July 
1879; member of M. E. Church. 



John David Leach,' born in Newport, N. H., 20 Oct. 1883. 



Mia. Ilattie C. (.Coiivltsi;) Temple. 



Uaroi.I) Converse Leach,' born in Newport, .N'. H.,y Jan, 
1891. A.s a result of an iUncss in infancy, he became 
blind, and died in Newport April 1900. 



309. IIATTIE CAlirENTER CONVERSE" 
{Ekazer Carpenter'' (205), Tha-un," Joel,^ Thomas,* 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), born 
in Newport, N. II., 4 February 1865; died in her 
native town, 29 October 1892; married 4 Septem- 
ber 18S4, by Rev. James Noyes, to Edwin Bowdoin 
Temple of l']verett, Mass., who was born in AVest 
(iloucester, Mass., 5 January 1863, son of Howard 
l'^ld(>r Temple (born. Providence, R.I., 20 May 1840) 
and wife, Caroline Elizabeth Humplirey (born in 
Salem, Mass., 7 February 1843). Mrs. Hattie Car- 
penter (Converse) Temple was a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. 



^be donvcvse ifamilv^ 



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Cltiklren: 

Edith Alzira Temple," born in Newport, N. H., 28 April 1886. 
After her motlier's death her home was with her grand- 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eleazer Carpenter Converse at New- 
port, N. H. 

Howard Converse Temple," born in Jamaica Plains, Mass., 
28 Jan. 1888; died there 23 Dec. 1889. 



Edith Alzira Tem|ile. 

370. CHARLES HENRY CONVERSE' (Major Peter Mills' (210), Mar- 
quis,^ Joel,'' Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), born in Lyme, 
N. H., 25 August 1847; married at Thetford, Vt., 11 November 1S73, by Rev. 
R. T. Searle of .Thetford Hill, to Georgiana Heath of Thetford ,Vt., who was born 
in Thetford, 31 October 1853, daughter of Josiah Bradley and Lucetta (Pulsifer) 
Heath. Mr. Converse was in the service of the Passumpsic Railroad Comjjany 





Cliarles Henry ('onvcMsu. Mrs Georgiana (llcatb) Conv 

as station agent at Sherijrooke, P. Q., from .March 1873 till the spring of 1881, 
having previously served for fifteen months as clerk in the freight and ticket office 
there. From 1881 to 1884, he was freight agent of the Passumpsic Railroad at 
St. Johnsbury, Vt. Then, after spending some years on the Heath farm at Thet- 
ford, he entered the service of the Central Vermont Raih-oad in 1887 in the freight 
office at Brattleboro, remaining there until his appointment as freight cashier at 



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Willi. nil 11.111 V 1 ,.iiv.T-i'. 



Xcw 1,(111(1(111, ('(Hill., in 1S92. In 1S94 herelin- 
quislu'd the latter position to carry on the dairy 
farniwliicli lie inirelia.'^ed in lOast l'utney,\'t., where 
lie now resides, and w here he serves the town as one 
(if the Selecliiieii. and as Town ("oniniissioner of 
Schools. 

( 'li ililrcii : 

Un.i.iwi IIknuv CdW i;usi:," born in TliotfortI, \'t , 31 \h-c. 
1S7."); ilicil '-'N .lulv 1.S77. 




Fi.dRENCE Maude Conveh.se,' born in Slierlirookc, P. Q., 
14 Dec. 1877; edupated in the schools of Brattleboro, 
\i. : now a student of music in East Putney, Vt. 



Klineuci' Mauili' CiinvcTH". 




Cmaui.es AvKUiN CowEUSE,' born in SherbrooUc. P. Q., 
2G May ISSO; educated in tlie schools of Urattleboro 
and v.. Putne\- ; now employed as chief clerk Ijy E. E 
Pcrrv. nicrcliant, of Hrattlehoro. \t. 



ChHfleB Avelon ConvurHt*. 



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371. LUCRETIA EASTMAN CONVERSE^ {Major Peter Ahlls' (210), 
Marquis,^ Joel,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacoti. Edward^), born in 
Lyme, N. H., 6 .lanuary 1851. She received education in tlie pulilic school of 
Lyme, and in Orford Academy. She was marrieti,25 August 1878, in Manchester, 
N. H., by William J. Tucker, President of Dartmoutli College, to Charles West- 




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Mrs. I^uoreti.'i K;l.stin;in(C'onver8e)Hailey. 



Cli:irles WetUcy liailt'y. 



ley Bailey of Manchester, N. H., who was born at Newbury, Vt., 25 August 1848, 
son of Charles H. and Ann (Chapman) Bailey. He is the senior member of the 
firm of Bailey & Goging, of Manchester, makers of carriages, and is Cirand \'ice 
Warden and one of the executive committee of The New Englantl Order of Pro- 
tection. Mrs. Bailey is also a member of that order, in which she is Crainl Treas- 
urer, and one of the executive committee. 
Child: 

Harry Louis B.^iley," born in Manchester, N. IL, 13 November 1S77; was graduated 
from the Mancliester High School in June 1896; emnloyod for a year as a clerk in 





n.irry LmiiB B;iiley. 



H;irrv Louis Uailev. 



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Cbc Convcrtic jrainll\> 



the wholesale house of Parker, Sampson, Adams and Company in Boston; is now 
learning cotton manufacturing in Manchester, N. H. He is First Li(!ut. of the Man- 
chester Cadets. 

372. FREDERIC WHITE CONVERSE" (Ma]or IMer MilW (210), Mar- 
quis,^ Joel,^ Thomas* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edirurd'), born in Lyme, 
10 February lSo7; educated in the Lyme district school and in the academy at 
Tiietford Hill: married, in Boston, .Mass., 25 December 1S82, by Rev. Samuel 





i\ I 111 I .-tiV( i>( Mrs. Nellie (Lyon) Converse. 

B. Crufts, to Nellie Lyon of West Fairlee, \{.. who was born in West Fairlee, Vt., 
30 March 1857, daughter of Cyrus and Emily (Morey) Lyon of West Fairlee. 
Mr. Converse is in the employ of the \\'est End Elevated Railway Company, 101 
Milk Street, Boston, Mass., as an accountant, and resides m Somerville, Mass. 
Child: 




Cl.\rknce St.\nley Co>a'EnsE,' born in Roslindale, 
Mass., 15 Oct. 18S5. 



Clarence Stunle.v Converse. 



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373. MARQUIS HILLS CONVERSE* (Major Pdcr Mills'' (21U), Marqins," 
Joel,^ Thomas,* Samuel,^ Sergearjt Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born in Lyme, N. H., 
23 October L861 : married at Lebanon, N. H., 23 Octol)er 1884, by Rev. Mr. Knox, 
to Alice Houghton Sargent, of Lebanon, N. H., who was born, in Lebanon, 18 
July 1862, daughter of Cyrus Edwin Sargent and Maria (Houghton) Sargent. 
Mrs. Maria Houghton Sargent was the daughter of the brother of Samuel Storms 
Houghton who married Mary Cross Converse' (Marquis," Jocl,^ Thnjnas,* Sainuel,^ 
Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon EdwarcV). 

Marquis Mills Converse was educated at Lyme School and at North Thetford 
(Vt.), Academy. For a year he was in the service of the Passumpsic Railroad 
Company at Sherbrooke, P. Q., in the station there, during his brother Charles 
Henry's agency of that railroad in that town. In 1880 he entered the depart- 
ment store of Houghton and Button, in Boston, where he remained two years 





Marquis Mills Converse. 



Mrs. Alice Hougliton (Sargent) 
Converse. 



as bviyer, and six years as General Superintendent. Failing health necessitating 
his return to the country, he bought the dry-goods store of George M. Houghton 
at Lebanon, N. H., and, in 1887, removed to that place, where he remained two 
years. In 1890 he removed to Boston and built up a large business as a whole- 
sale rubber boot and shoe merchant, as a member of the firm of Converse and 
Pike, on Federal Street, which, in 1898, was changed to M. M. Converse, 220 Con- 
gress Street. From 1884 to 1887 the family resided in Winchester, Mass.; from 
1887 to 1890 in Lebanon, N. H.; and since 1890 their residence has been at Med- 
ford, Mass., where Mr. Converse is a member of Mystic Congregational Church, 
Salem Street, and Treasurer of the Church Society. Ill health, in consequence 



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of overwork, ohlij^eil him to relinquish business cares for a time, and to seek in 
rest a restoration of iiealth. He is now manager of the Beacon Falls Rubber 
Shoe Co., niamifacturers of rubber shoes, with office at LSI Congress Street. 



Children of Marqtiis Mills and Alice Houghton (Sargent) Converse: 




■'uiEDA Converse," 
liorii ill Lebanon, 
N. H., 2S May 
ISSS; was a stu- 
dent in .Medford 
(.Mass.Xiraniinar 
Scliool. 




Kriuiiii (,'uiivcoe. 



Friedii Converse. 




ll.MiOI.D M.\RQt'I.S 
CoNVEU.sE,' born 
in Lebanon, N'.H . 
•Jl .Mareh 1S90. 

.1 O H N l< E N 1) R I C K 

("oNVER-SE," born 
in Medford, .Ma.s.s., 
29 Jan. 1S9S; 
named .after Rev. 
.John Kendrick 
Converse" (./"<■/,' 
Thomas,' Samuel,^ 
Sergeant Samuel,^ 
Deacon Edward'). 




.John KcinliK'k Converee. 



Harold Marquis Converee, 



Cbc (lonvcvsc jfainilv^ 



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■.Hi. MARY PEACHY CONVERSE* {Rev. Dr. Franci, BarlldO (216), Rev. 
Dr. Amasa," Joel;' Thomas* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Echvard'), born 
in Richmuiid, \u., Hi June 1867; married, 19 April ]S()4, ("luirles Hodge, who 





MiH. Mary I't-achy (Convei!?u) Hodyt*. 



( hailts II. .(1^.-, M.D. 



was born 3 September 1863. His father was Charles Hodge, Jr., M.D., and his 
mother was Martha Gray Janeway. He is now engaged in the office of the Chris- 
tian Observer in Louisville, Ky. 
Child: 

Elizabeth Peachv Hodge," born 1 August 189.5, whose 
line of dcsrent from Benjamin Franklin, Rev. Dr. 
Charle.s Hodge, and Dr. Tliomas Leiper Janeway is 
as follows ; 

I. Benjamin Franklin (bom 6 Jan. 1706; died 
6 April 1790); married, 1730, Deborah 
Reed. 
Sarah Franklin (born 11 Sept, 1744; died 
5 Oct. ISCS); married, 3 Oct. 17fiO, Richard 
Bache(born 12 Sept. 1737; died 29 July 
ISll). 
WiLLi.^M Bache married Catherine Wistar. 
Sarah Bache (born 1797; died 1,S49) ; mar- 
ried Rev. Charles Hodge, D.D. (born 1797; 
died 1878), for many years Professor of The- 
ology in Princeton Theological Seminary. 
Charles Hodge, Jr., M.D. (born 1831; died 
1876), married Martha Gray Janeway (born 
1833). 
Charles Hodge married Mary Peachy Converse. 
Elizabeth Peachy Hodge. 
Benjamin Franklin's record is too well known to require any comment. 
Sarah(Franklin)Bache was a very extraordinary woman. She was the wife of Hicli- 
ard Bache. who succeeded Dr. Franklin as Postma.ster General of the United States. 
Her work to alleviate the sufferings of the half clad soldiers of the Revolutionary 
Army, during the severe winter of 1780, was remarkable. More than 2200 women 
were at one time employed under her direction in sewing for the Army. She had 
eight children. 



II. 



III. 
IV. 



VI. 
VII. 




Klizabeth I*eacliy H 



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tTbe Convcr£?c jramil\) 



Charles Hodge, D.D., was Ixini in I'liiladelpliia 2S Deo. 1797. lie founded 
the liiblical Repertory and Princeton Review in 182.5; was Professor in Princeton 
Theological Seminary from 1822 until his death, and was perhaps the ablesl the- 
ologian certainly one of the able.st — that this country has ever produced. 

Charles Hodge, M.I)., was a physician in Trenton, N'.,I. Ills wife was a daugh- 
ter of Dr. Thomas Leiper Janeway, who was Secretary of the Home Mission Hoard, 
and then for many years pastor of the North Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. 
Dr. Janeway was a descendant of George .laneway who was the signer of the call 
for a Provincial Congress in New York on 20 .■\pril 177.5, .and who served as cap- 
tain in the 22nd New York City militia at tlie beginning of the Revolution. 

It will thus be seen that Peachy Hodge is a lineal descendant, on her father's 
side, of the editor of the oldest newsp.aper and the father of journalism in the 
United States; on her mother's side a lineal descendant of one of the pioneers in 
religious journalism, who spent his life as the editor of the olde.st religious news- 
paper in the world, her father also being engaged in the same work. 




Coat of Anns of lIod;rc (culor.-r : ai-geut 
and ealjle). 



375. DOCTOR GEORGE WASHINGTON CONVERSE' (-Sari/ord' (225), 
Rev. Jeremiah," Capl. Pain,^ Pain* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samvel,^ Deacon Eduard^), 
born, in Bridport, Vt., 19 August 1803; died in Georgr.svillc, Franklin County, 
Ohio, 26 October 1827; married Cassandra Cook, in Harlem, Delaware County, 
Ohio, in 1823. 

Child: 

George Leroy Converse," Hon., bom, in Georgesville, 4 .TunelR27; married ,1st, Sarah 
Eveline Patterson; married, 2nd, Eloi.se Langdon. (452) 



376. JOHN NELSON CONVERSE' (Sanford' (225), Rev. Jeremiah," Capt. 
Pnin,^ Pain* Sa77ivel,^ Sergeant Samuel.^ Deacon EdvanP), born "near Sliore- 
ham, Vt.," 18 April 1808; died 8 October 1855. He removed from ^'ermont 



Z\K (LomKvec jfanulv 



toOliio; farmer: Ih-cd in I.ifkiiif; t'oviiity, ( lliio, and in Mt. \'iutory, Oiiio; buried 
in Mt. X'iotory, Ohio. Mr. Conver.se married, IS April 1826, Fanny Bowman, 
wlio was born 10 May ISON, and wlio died in Marlboro, N. H., 22 Deoemlier 1902. 
The following; oliituary notiee has been reeei\-ed without the date or name of new.s- 
])appr in which it ajipeared: 

Pa.s.sed to the hiojier life in Marlljoro. X. H.. Dec. 22. Mrs. John N. Converse, 
widow of the late Nelson Converse, a^ed SI years. The life of this sister was so 
intimately associated with th(> interests of the connnunity that it hardly seems a.s 
if she could he sjiared. She was a heljtful member of the L'niversalist church and 
the Ladies Circle, and was always ready to do her part in any good work. She 
was a stroni;-, reliant soul, always ahoundinfi in good cheer, was generous antl kind, 
and upright in her daily life. Her faculties remained strong and clear till a few 
days before her death, when old age suddenly broke down her physical powers, and 
she sank into an unconsciousness from whicli she awoke in hea\'en. The respect in 
which she was held was evinced by th<> large gathering at tliefmieral. which was 
attended by her pastor. Rev. C. F. Mclntire. (;. F. M. 

Children of Jn/ui Xclsai: <uiil Fiinnij [Bhwdkiii] ('imversf: 

Simon- Welli.\gt(ix Converse." His brotlicr, Dr. Washington Eldoradu Converse, after 
many years, from memory, gives liis name as Simon Boli\ar Converse; says he was 
a farmer, postmaster at Converse, Ohio; that lie married Blooming Fair Brown, and 
had son, Fr.\nklin Converse,'" and daughter Roz.\lth.v CoN-iT;RSE.'" The gen- 
ealogical record of Howard J.Converse of Plain City, Ohio, gives his name as Simon 
^^'ellington Converse, says he was liorn 2S Jan. 1827, married and had daughter: 
KosA .\lice Converse,'" born in Licking Co., Ohio, 5 Oct. 1850; married by Rev. 
Lemuel Herbert of the M. E. Church, Central Ohio Conference, at her father's 
homein Jennings Township, Van Wert Co., Ohio, 31 Oct. 1867, to J. B. Longs- 
worth, who was born 28 Feb. 1845, in Licking Co., Ohio; enlisted in ilarch 
1864 in Co. C, 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was with Sherman in his 
"March to the Sea," served till the close of the war; discharged .July 1S65; 
now (1903') resides in Jennings Town.ship, Van Wert Co., Ohio; is engaged in 
farming, and has been class leader in the M. E. Church ten years. To J. B. 
and Ro.sa .41ice (Converse) Longsworth nine children were born in Jennings 
Township as follows: — 

Marth.\ Eln(jra Longsworth," b. 30 Sept. 1.S6S. 
Gracia Fair Longsworth," b. 30 Jan. 1870. 
J.vMEs Walter Longsworth," b. 10 Sept. 1871. 
Reuben R. Longsworth," b. 27 Feb. 1878. 
Vernon Wellington Lo.vgsworth," I>. 29 Nov. isso. 
FoRE.sT Dellmore Longsworth," 1). 9 Sept. 1882. 
Byron Joseph Lo.vgsworth," b. 28 March 1885. 
Nellie Bell Long.sworth," b. 19 June 1887. 
.\lice Lurlev Longsworth." b. 31 Dec. 1889. 



o62 z\K Convcri?c Jfaiiul\> 



Cassaxdha Convkksk," born 2 April IS'JS; iiiarried William Adams of Coiioord, Ohio, and 
had sons: Calvin, Franklin, and John. 

Lunrs Rodney Convkrse," Donoii, l)oni 19 Nov. 1S29; died 1SS3; married Kmma 
Edelblute. (453) 

WashingtonEldorado Converse,' l)ocToa,b()rn lO.Sept. 1.S32; miiiistorof Church of God; 
named George Washington Converse, but because there were so many Georges he 
called himself Washington Kldorado Converse. Residence, 1902, Shaw^lee P. O., 
.Shawnee Co., .Mo.: farmer: he lias farm of ICO acres in Shaw^nee. Married Lydia 
Kllen Overton, ilaughter of .lames Overton, and widow of Rev. .lo.seph .lared, form- 
erly teacher in Galesburg, 111., College. \o children. 

.\sa Brown Converse,' born 29 .Nov. l,s:i.'): died S Jidy 1.S.52 : resided near Concord, Ohio; 
buried in Concord. 

Loi.s Converse," born 13 .\ov. I.s;j7; died 22 .\ug. ISOO; married lUair Dillie of Mt. Vic- 
tory, Ohio. She had twin daugliters. 

377. DOCTOR MARSHALL l'l':UHY CO'NW.KSl? (San ford' (225), Rev. 
Jeremiah," Capl. I'ain;' I'aui," Saniiicl^-' Scnicant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born 
28 May 1S17; (li(Ml (i .laiiiiary 1<S7.'^ lie ilccidcd early to devote his life to the 
practice <it' iiii'dicinc and dc.><ervcdly won tlic rc]nitation (jf liciiif; one of the most 
succes.sful pioneer practitioners of .Madi.-^on County, Ohio. He married Tarintha 
Stevens, daujiiiter of Rev. i'eter and Rebeeca Stevens. 

Children: 

Orlen'a ItArKNEY CciNVEKsK," boHi in Madison Co.. Ohio, 14 Dec. 18.37; married 1st, in 
1S.5.'), Robert Russell, dry-goods merchant. Orlena Raekney Converse,' married, 
2nd, .Joseph Hryant, a prosperous farmer, of Lo\iisa Co., Iowa. She died 2.5 Nov. 
1893. Children: 

M.\Y Russell,'" in. Uoberts; re.sides in Tekamah, Net). 

Hannah Paulina Russell,"* resides in San Francisco, Cal. 
Mervi.n H. Converse.' married, and resides in Springfield, 111. 

Selfina Converse,' born 9 .May LSI."): died 3 June 1872; married Charles Henry Christy, 
fanner, of Wapello, Louisa Co., low.-i. Children: 
Charles IIenuy Chhlstv,'" Jh. 

Nellie May Ciiuisrv,'" b. in Wapello, la., 3 -Xpril 18(U; m. by Rev. N. H. Brown, 
in .\insworth, la., 31 .Ian. 1881, to Willi.am J. Craig, b. in Cr.awfordsville, la., 
.') Oct. 1.862, son of Thomas and Malinda Jane (Ferguson) Craig, who were 
liorn in Knoxville, T(Mm. Win. J. Craig is a member of the M. E. Church of 
.MarfiiLsburg, la., and is associated in business there with Speirs Bros., Gen- 
eral Merchandise. To \\ in. .1. and .Nellie May (Christy) {'raig two children 
have been born: 
Jessie Rosella Cuaic," !>., in Crawfordville, 3 .March bS.S."); studied in 

.Martinsburg, la.. High .Sdiool. 
Jennie May Chak;." b., in Crawfordsvilie, ."> .May 1897. 

Ida Esteli.e ("hklstv,'" in. Roberts; resides 1112 2Sth St., So. Oinalia, Neb. 

Emma Louisa Chri.sty," b., in W'apello, 22 Sept. 1.868; m., in Wellington, Kan.sjis, 
by Prol)ate Judge 1. Momiett. 13 Dec. 18S6. to William .\iidrew Holt, b in 



ZlK Converse Jfainilv> •"''>-^ 

Metniplin, 111., 2 Aug. 18(37; removed from Argouia, Kan., in Sept. 1S91, to 

Kingti.sher, Okla. He is in the employ of the Pabst Brewing Co. He is son 

of John Neal and Nancy Catherine (Crider) Holt, who were born in Kentucky. 

Of the four children of Wm. Andrew and Emma Louisa (Christy) Holt the 

first three were liorn in Argonia, Kan., viz: 

Frank Holt," b. 28 Dec. 1887. 

Merlu Holt," I). 1.5 January 1890. 

William Holt." b. 2.5 June 1891. 

Lulu Holt," b. in Kingfisher, Okla., .5 Jan. 1.897. 

Carrie Orlena Christy,"' ni. Steel; resides in Mt. Pleasant, la. 

Louisa Converse,' born in Darby Plains, Madison Co., Ohio, 10 Sept. 1846; member M. E. 
Church ; married in Warren, 111., by Mr. Richardson, 10 June 1866, to William Wallace 
Hover, who was born in Salem, Mercy Co., Pa., 11 Sept. 1844; enlisted, 6 Aug. 1863, 
in Co. K, 96th Illinois Infantry, and was discharged 29 June 186.5. f His present 
occupation is engineering. His parents, William and Mary (Minrok) Hover, were 
born in Canton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wallace Hover moved from Illinois 
to Iowa, and, in 1882, to So. Dakota. They removed thence, 13 April 1899, to Deni- 
son, Iowa. Their four children are: 

William Peruv Hover,'" b. in Millville, 111., 9 April 1867; married and lives in 
Denison, la., where he is Supt. of the Denison Electric Light and Power Co. 
Mervin Carl Hover," b. in Warren, 111., 19 April 1870. Principal Music Depart- 
ment Denison Normal and Business College. 
Charles Floyd Hover,'" b. 4 Nov. 1876. 
Zella Mar Hover,'" b. 27 April 1882. 

George Virgil Converse," Doctor, born in Liverpool, Pike Township, Ohio, 2 Nov. 1848; 
died in Hillsboro, la., 1 July 1899; married Jeannette Runyon. (454) 

Caroline Bell Converse,' bom in Liverpool, Pike Township, Ohio, 9 Nov. 1851; mar- 
ried, 31 Aug. 1869, to Isaac Harris, a wealthy farmer, living near Morning Sun, la., 
who died in his 36th year. Two children were born to them: 
Fr.\nk Harris,'" b. 11 Feb. 1872; d. U Oct. 1899. 
Minnie Lorene Harris,'" b. 22 Nov. 1876. 

Emma Louisa Converse," born in Fulton Co., 111., 2 Dec. 1858; married by Rev. R. S. 
Cook, in Lewistown, 111., 14 Feb. 1877, to John Willoughby Micklewait, who was 
Ijorn in Hillsboro, la., 3 March 1852. They reside in Hillsboro, la., where he has 
mercantile intere.sts, and where he has acquired considerable property. 

Alice Conver.se,' born in Lewistown, 111., 11 April 1861; married, 9 May 1881, to Elleb 
N. Jordan, who is a real estate and insurance agent in Hillsboro, la. He was bom 
16 July 1859, son of .bihii and Mary K. Jord;in. Children: 
Mar.shall Perry Jordan,'" b. 1 Feb. 1882. 
Ella Belle Jordan,'" b. 17 July 1887. 
John L. Jordan,'"!). 3 Dec. 1894; d. 5 Dec. 1894. 

378. CALI<:B HEMENWAY C()N^"ER>SI-? iParleif (226), Rev. Jerevuah.' 
Capt. Pain,^ Pain.* Samwl,^ Scri/eant Saviuel,- Deaam /i'r/«'n?T/'),born,in'\'crnionl . 
4 December' 1810; (lie<l in riiionville, Ohio, 3 December 1895; married, 13 Jan- 



•^•^^ clbc Converse jfainil\> 

uary 1S;^(), l^ovisa 1-. l\ctcli, wlio ilicil S (Ictohci- ISSo, near I nuiuvillc ('filter, 

( )lii(). Slu' was (laujililcr nl Lrwis and Sally ' l^cacli i Kctcli, 

( 'hildrcii: 

Lkwis a. Converse," Imrii 29 Xi)\. l,s;Jl ; died 1 1 NHv. ls.")l. 

iNATHAN W. Converse," liorn in I'nion ("o., Ohio, l.S .Jan. I,s;i5; uiarricil Mary McLani. 

(4r>:>) 

(•mi. Beach Convehse," horn 1,S Nov. 1S.'57; iiiarricil Kelieci-a .loscpliine i'artlicmore. 

(4.V!) 
Sarah Cassandra CdNversk," horn 2') April I.MO; married (leorge Duflield Mitchell. 

(■»•">;) 

()r.son P.\rlev Co.nverse," born 27 .May 1S42; married Enieline Cramer. (45S) 

John Quincy Converse," liorn 8 Nov. 1844; married Mary I.sabella Baxter. (459) 

Martha L. CoNVErtsE," born 28 July 1848; died Ki Oet. 1849. 

Bu.SHROi) W. Converse," born 20 July 18.50; married Sarah E. liice. (4(10) 

Orinda J. Co.WEHSE," l)orn 1.3 Feb. 18.53; married Elon Edmund Smith. (461) 

Walter M. Converse," born 27 Sept. 18.").5; died 9 Mart-h l.sdl, near Enionville Onter, 

I'nion Co., Ohio. 
Emma A. Converse," born 2(iJinie 1S.5S: died Is .Vjiril l.s.")!), near CnionvilleC'enter, Ohio. 

;57!t. SoriU.V COWKUSI'? (I'arhtf i22(>), Rrr. .Inrvuah; Capl. Pain,^ 
Pdin,* SdDiiifl,^ Smjeant Sfir)niel.'- Dcncdii KdiranP], born, in Wrniont, 11 May 
ISI."]; (lii'd in l'l;iin City, .M.ailison ('(ninty, ( >iii(), 2:^ .May 1S97: married, 17 Jan- 
uary is:i(), Marnva Heaeli, wild wa.s lidrii, in Wriiinnt. 1S1.'>, ;uid wIki died in Plain 
City, Ohio, 9 October 1S54. 

Children: y 

.\rpa C. Beach," born 1 Nov. 1830; married in Milford Center, Oliio, 11 Jan. 1849, Jame.s 

B. Wliilpley, merchant, born 24 March 1827; died 21 Oet. 1894. Children: 

Hylas Heber Whili'Lev,'" 1). in Milford Center, Ohio, 19 May 1850; m., 1 Nov. 

1S69, Mary .\. .\mrine, b. in I'nion Co., Ohio. 1S49, dau. of Henry and Mar- 

tlia .Anirine. Children: 

EnwiN M. Willi. I'LKV," b. in Marysville, Ohio, (i Dec. I,s7(): m., Feb. 1897, 

Lena .McCart.iu^y of .\shtabula, Ohio. 
James 11. Whilpi.ey," b. in Mary.sville, Ohio, 9 Juno 1878; m.. July 1898, 
ll;illa l)i.\on of Washington C. H., Ohio. 
lOi.iZAiiKru E. Whili'ley,'" b. 27 March 18.52; <lied 31 Dec. 18.53. 
ICi.i/AHETO M. Wirii.i'LEV,'" b. in Milford Center, Ohio, 28 Feb. 18()0; m., 28 Sept. 
1SS(5, Harry I'^dgar .Sharnir, contractor and builder, b. in Manchester, Md., 
10 March 18.59, son of David and .Sarah (Ports) Sliarrar, both born in Mary- 
land. 
Charles 1.. Be.\ch," born 20 Aug. Is32; died 14 June 1S47. 

Marshall P. Beach," born S Oct. 1.S35; married in Plain City, Ohio, Dec. 18.59, Sopliro- 
nia McCloud, daughter of Dr. Charles and Jane (Carpenter) McCloud. They had 
two children : 

Linn Beach,'" b. and d. 1861 . 
M.\TTiE E. BE.\cH,'"b. 1862; d. 1864. 



^bc Converse jfaniil^ 



.iti.) 



Emma E. Beach," horn 7 Jan. 1837: died o Feb. 1.S69; married, lo Der-. IfSoo, L. L. Bigelow. 
Thev have had five children: 
Angelica Bigelow,'" b. Jan. 18.57; d. 1863. 

Emma B. Bigelow."> b. 6 Nov. 1859; m., May 1s7n. Frank Ferris. Tliey liave a 
son: 

W.iRREN Ferris." b. Sept. 1879. 
Marshall Bioelow,'" b. April 1S60: m. Nellie McClain. Thev h.-ivet\vo i-liildreri: 

Harry Bigelow." 

Mark Bigelow." 
Irena Bigelow,'" b. 1862; in. Oct. 1878, Forre,st .Morfet. Children: 

Bessie Martha Morfet." 

Lebbeus Bigelow Morfet." 
Ella Bigelow," b. 21 Oct. 1866; m. Charle.s Boyd, b. 16 Feb. 1862, son of Hon, 

Daniel and Mary Ann (Smith) Boyd, of Madi.son Co., Ohio. They have 

daughter: 

Ina Boyd," b. in Plain City, Ohio. 10 Aug. 188.5. 

Andrew Beach,' born 18 Feb. 1840; died 26 April 1861. 
Ben'j.\mix F. Beach,» born 14 May 1843; died 21 March 186,5. 

Maschil Griffin Beach," born in Jerome, Union Co., Ohio, 24 May 1846; died 21 Sept. 
1868; m. 29 May 1866, Elenora Maclntire, bom in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 11 July 
1847, daughter of Joseph Mclntire, born in Franklin Co., Ohio, and Marv Xixon 
(Howard) Maclntire, born in Washington Co., N.Y. They have one son: 
Kirk White Beach,'" b. 21 Dec. 1866. This son removed to New Jersey in 188.5; 
accountant; married in Man,'s-vil]e, Ohio, 9 Oct. 1890, Ella Anna Decker, b. 
in Ostrander, Ohio, 28 Oct. 1867, daughter of Leroy Decker, b. in Delaware. 
Ohio, and Lucretia (Winget) Decker b. in (jstrander, Ohio. 
Infant Beach," born 20 Oct. 1848; died 17 Jan. 1849. 
Marova F. Beach," born 10 Dec. 1849; died 7 Oct. 1879. 
Am.^rbt Be.^^ch," born 20 Jan. 1851 : died 16 June 1861. 
James Deljiore Beach," born 25 Sept. 18.54; died 6 Dec. 1S74. 

380. EM.MA C()N\'ER,SE' (Parley' (226), Rev. Jemtuali:' CupL J'ai),." 
Pain* Samuel,^ Sergeant Sa7nuel,- Deacon Edivard'), boni in ^>rnH)llt, 2'.i January 
1S15; died near Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio, 18 September 1881. She 
was taken by her parents about 1818, to Ohio where thoy settled on a farm near 
what is now Plain City. .She was married, 27 September 1834, to John Putnam 
Patrick, born in \'irginia, 28 December 1812: died near New Dover. T'nion 
Comity, Ohio, 26 Octolier 1867, son of Levi and Clarissa Patrick. 
Children of John Putnam and PJnima {Converse) Patrick: 

AUry Jane Patrick," bom 30 Dec. 1839; died 3 Feb. 189.5; married. 13 Jan. 18.59, Obed 
Legge. They had one son: 

Clarence Emmet Legge,'" h. 8 July 1871; d. 16 Sept. 1899; niarrie.l 10 Sept. 
1895, Annie Ro.ss. 



5()6 Cbc (lonvcrsc jramilv 



IIki.i.a Fatkic k.» horn lO.Iiih Isll; iiiairicd, 2.5 ( )c't. 1SS3. Joliii Carter, who died 18 Jan- 

1892. 
Ann Sophia I'AriiiiK,"' Ixirn ti Nov. I,sl4; married. Hi .Ian. lS(iN. Anson Baughnian, who 
served hi.-; (•ountry from ISdl to IH(>.^. Thcv liave two cliildrcn: 
M.\i!Y Kmma HArf;n.MAN,'»b. 9 Dec. 1S6S. 
John Va.n Bauohman,'" h. 2 Sept. 1870. 
Kliza Mauckli.a rATUKK," l)orn 2.') .Jan. 1846: married, 29 March ISGfi, James Henry 
Baushman who .served tlirouKliout the Civil War. Tlieir children are: 
Mattik Kmma Baicmm \.\."' h. 24 April l.siiT: m. I.*! Xov. lS,s:5, William Darrow. 
Children: 

Leroy Dahhow," h. s Feb, 1884; d. 9 Aup. 188.5. 
Dklla Melvi.va Dahhow," b. 1 Sept. 18.S,S. 
Bex.iamin' HAnnisoN Dahhow," b. 1.3 July 1S9(). 
Mahv .\n\ Bufiii.MAN.'" b. II Oct. 1869; ni. I'rcilcricU Stanlev. Their children 
are: 

Deu.a Stani,kv,"I>. II Jan. 189.">. 
Kdith Stanley." b. F? March 1897. 
Y<nrxo Emanuei, Rattohman,'" h. 2G .\pril 1873; m., 28 Sept. 1898, Clara Chit- 
ister. Thcv have one daughter: 
Gl.ADDIS RAt'GIIMAN." b. 24 .Tulv 1899. 
John Wir.i.iAM PATHirK.' died at the age of six months. 
Kmma Oi.rvE Patrick .' died at the age of three weeks. 

Ohson Yottno Pathkk,'' horn Ifi Jan. 18.51; died 1 .Tune 1878: m.. Ifi Feb. 1871. Susan 
Freshwater. Their children are: 

.John William Pathipk.'M-). 4 .Inly 1872; m.,3I Aug. 1898. Daisv Scholl. 
Frank TIor P.VTRtcK.'" b. 3 Dec. 187.3. 
Hen-ry Clay PATRirK,"> b. 2.5 Dee. 1874. 
Kllwooi) Kkwood PATRirK'" (twin), b. 1 .I.-m. 1,s78. 
Krwooo Kl.LWoon Patripk'" (twin), h. 1 Jan. 1878; died in infancy. 
Aitvr. Kmeline PATTurK," born .\ug. 18.53: died Sept. 1.S.54. 
Clarissa Kstelle PATHirK.' born 13 Oct. 1.8.58: died 1.5 Dec. 1,860. 

.3S1. ?.\TU>1':^' C'DNAERSi:-' .JR. (Pnrlqf (-226). Rn: Jernmah.' Capl. 
Pniv.^ Pain." Snmncl.'' Strnctnit Samuel.'^ Dmron Edward^), liorn in Madison 
County. Ohio. 27 .Vpril 1S2;]: died in I.incoln. Nebraska, 23 .Tuly ISflO. He mar- 
ried, first, 17 Marcli \MA, Eliza M. OrifTin, born 21 July 1S29: died 2fi .Tune 1S45. 
dauffhter of Nathaniel Oriffni, born in Pennsylvania, anil Mary Griffin, born in 
Mifiinia. He married, second. 1 .July lS4fi, Hannah Phillips, born near Fairfax, 
\\.. 17 Feliruary 1S2."): died in r>incolii. Neb.. 10 .\]m\ LSOS: daughter of Seth 
Phillips, boi'ii in T.diiddiiderry, X. H., and Naney ''Blake'i Phillijis. born near St. 
.\lbans. Vt. 



iLbc donvcrsc Jfamilv •'•«' 

Children of I'arlvji and Hannah (l'l)illij)s) Converse: 

Marcella J, CoMVERsE," boni 22 July 1S47 ; iiiarried 8 Out. lSG8,.Iolm \VilU;tins. Children: 

Harrison E. Williams, "> I). 2,S Sept. 1,S()9. 

Margaret E. William.s,'" b. 31 May 1872. 

Frank K. Williams,'" b. 28 Dec. 1873. 
Florence I. Converse," born 27 Oct. IS.'iS; married in Lincoln, Neb., 2(3 Oct. 1873, 

Neriah Belmont Kendall, civil engineer, born in Hampden, Maine, 1 Nov. 1843, .son 

of Daniel Kendall, born in Hampden, Maine, and Roxena (Fanibam) Kendall, liorn 

in Newburg, Maine. 
Forest Pearl Converse," born in Plain City, Ohio, 2(i Oct. 1854; died in Lhicolii, Neb. 

29 Nov. 1894; married 2 .A.pril 188.5, at Cortland, Neb., Fannie E. Shipp, born in 

Wyanet, 111., fi March 1862, daughter of Richard and Elvira (Burling) Shipp, who 

were born in England. Children : 

Pearl Converse,'" b. 18 March 1886; d. in Lincohi, .\eb., 14 June 1893. 
Lynn E. Converse.'" b. near Halam, Neb., 24 May 1892. 

382. SQUIRE CONVERSE" {J\irhy' (226), Rev. Jeremiah: Cupt. ram;' 
Pain,^ Somuei: Sergeant Samnel,- Deacon Edward'), horn 31 January 1826; died 
in Plain City, Ohio, 17 Jiuio 1864: married, 1] Augii.-^t 1847, Mercy I'liillii)^, horn 
22 April 1827 : died in Fremont, Nel)., 1886: daughter of Seth and Nancy (Blake) 
Phillips, and sister of the wife of Parley Converse, lirother of Scjuire Converse. 
Children of Sqieire and Mercy [Phillips) Converse: 

John Seth Converse," born in Plain City, Ohio; for some years a train desp;i,tcher; reside.? 

in Columbus, Ohio. Children : 

Muriel Converse.'" 

Don Converse.'" 
Wilbur Converse," born in Plain City, Ohio; died, in New Orleans, about 1883; buried 

at Cleveland, Ohio. One son: 

Wilbur Converse,'" UNang in Chicago. 

Mary Converse," married Jones; resides in .state of Washington. 

Lell Converse," born in Plain City, Ohio, 1 March 18.56; married i^mith ; resides 

in state of Washington. 

383. GEORGE CONX'hn^SE" (Parleif (226), Rev. Jeremiah: Capl. Pain: 
Pain: Saniiiei: Senjeant Saniueh' Deacon Echrard'), Ixirn 29 June ISoO; (Hed in 
Plain City, Maih.son Co., oliio. 7 Ajiril 1894: married, 8 October 1851, lOhzaln'tli 
Allen. 

Children of Ceorijc and Elizahe/h {Allen) Converse: 

Glennie Converse," died young. 

Reynold Converse," born 4 Dec. 18.53; married, 1872. Matilda Teiujile. Their children 

are : 

Latha Converse,'" b. 13 Aug. 1872. 

H.VRRY C. Converse,'" b. ; d. . 



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Makk C. ('u\\i:hsk,.'"Ii. l.SOct. l.S7(i; <1. 21 April ISS'l. 

Claha Maid Convkusk,'"' b. i:{ Fell. 1,S!)4. 
FuANK CoNVEHSK," boiMi 10 All};. 1.S57: killed by tlie cars, in Colorado. 22 ,Itui. 1SS9; mar- 

rii'd, 1,SS4, Flora F^liiiiiia Atkinson, born 2(> Nov. 18.57, daughter of .John and Nancy 

(Pliillips) .\tkinson. 
Pahi.ky B. Convkusk," born 2! Feb. 1S.')!I: died 2S Feb. ISOo; married in I'lain City, 

Ohio, 14 Feb. ISSl, F.stelle Lombard, dausrhter of Harrison .and ,[ane l.omb.ard. 

They have two .sons; 

ll\iiiiV CoN'VKRSK.'" serv(!d in tlieSpanisli American War, 

I'AKHKT CONVERSK,'" 

.Vl.i.iK Bkli, ('owkuse," born F( b. Isbl : married, Oct. 1,SS:5, Robert George Moling; re- 
sides in Norfolk, X-.t. Children: 

(lHACK Mol.INC.'" 

^■KH\()^■ Moi.i.NO.'" 
Chahlks .Vi.i.kn C()Xvke<sk,''' born Feb. bSli.S, ' 

Matt I.. Convkusk,' born Nov. 1S()7. 
Jennik W'ahi) Convkusk," born '.i ,Iuly 1S72: died 1S73, 
RirHAHO Convkusk," born 30 .\ng. 1.S7."). 
Cl.KVKI.\NI) C. Convkusk." born I I ,Iune l.S.SO. 

:iS4. Mi:i.lSS.\ sr.^.\N\.\II CONM^RSE" (Pnrleif' f22fil. Rev. Jireviiah." 
Cnpl. Pdiii.' I'fiiii,' Sumiicl.'' Scnicdiil Smmie}.- Deacon EdvnirD. horn in Madison 
roiiiitv, Oliio, 27 Dccciiilicr ]K\2: married, in ^ladison County, Ohio, 7 Fohruary 
ISon.JolmCliarlc.^ I'liilli|i.s.lil;icksiiiilli, horn, '2(\ August 1823, in Franklin County, 
Vt,, son of Solli I'liillijis. Ixirii in i.(indiind<Try, \. Th, and Nancy (Blakr) I'hil- 
lipp. l)orn in \ Crinonl. Jolui Clinrlos i'hilli|is and liis wifo arc Imtli nicnilx'rs of 
tho MothoiUst i';])isco])al Cliurch, 

Chilrlren : 

.XxNKiiA I'mi.i.ii's," born in .Milford Center, T"nion Co., Oliio, 6 F"eb. 1S.51; married in 
Cisne. Wavne Co., 111., 3 .Vov. 1S72, Thomas Jefferson Simpson, born 4 Sept. 1S41, 
son of Daniel Simpson, born in \'irginia, and Nancy (Gray') Simp.son Iwrn in South 
Carolina. He is a farmer, and is a member of Modern Woodman Lod.ge. Children: 
Addik SiMi'.sox,'" b. in Cisne, III,, 13 Aug. 1873; m. 3 June 1894, at Kane, Green 

Co., 111., Thom;is Porter Clark, b, in Macoupin Co., 111., 20 March 187."), .son of 

James Porter Clark b. in I.ee Co., la., and Sarah Ellen (Close) Clark b. in 

Jersev Co.. 111. ChildreTi. all born at Kane, 111.: 

CiiAUi.Ks Wii.iiKi! ('i,AUK,"b. 1 March 1.89.5. 

Wai-tku Srnt'YLKK Ci.AUK," 1). 23 July 1890. 

Edwin Pouter Ci.auk," b. 12 May 1898. 

Sarah .Vnnetta Ci.auk," b. 11 Sept. 1899. 
I'ukddik Simpson,'"!), in Cisne. 111., 1 Sept, 187G. 
DrDi.EV Daniel Simpson,'" b. in Cisne, 111., 28 Dee. 1878. 
I.EONA Simpson,'" b. 1 1 Nov. 1,S80; d. in Kane, 111., 16 Nov, 1,880. 
Charles CiuoVEU Simpson,'" b. in Kane, III,, 22 Feb. 1,S82. 
' VlTHUA May Simpson,'"!), in Kane. III.. 31 .lulv 1883. 



Z\K Converse jfainil\? ''■" 

^ 

Maky Trixie Simpson,'" b. in Kane, III., 17 Feb. IS.S — . 
Nellie Blanche Simpson,'" b. in Kane, 111., 4 April 1889. 
Edna Proctor Simpson,'" b. in Kane, 111., 9 Nov. 1892. 

Oka Phillip.s,' born in Milford Center, I'nion Cn., Ohio, 28 Aug. 18.52; died in (.'isne, Wayne 
Co., 111., 10 March 1898. She was a school teacher; a member of the M. E. Church ; 
a nieniberof tlie Rebecca Lodge. She married at Cisne, Wayne Co., 111., 21 July 
1S72, Lsaac Lewis Dobbs, born /) .June 1840; died in Cisne, 111., 8 March 1896, son 
of William and Mary Doblis. He served throughout the Civil War in Company I, 
48th Kegt., Illinois Volunteers; was wounded at Dallas, CJa., losing his left arm five 
inches below the elbow. At the close of the war lie received an honorable discharge. 
He became a practising phj-sician at Cisne, where he was a member of the fJrand 
Army of tlie Rcpulilic. He was a member of the Metliodist Episcopal Cliurcli. < )ne 
daughter: 
LoUELLA May Dobus,'" b. in Cisne, 111., 2.5 Fel). 1877. 

Mary Ev.a. Phillips," born in Milford Center, Union Co., Ohio, 2 Dec. 18.5.5; married in 
Cisne, 111., 29 March 1877, John Ciersevin Ulrich, tiorn in Remagen, on the Rhine, 
Germany, 15 March 1.847, sou of Huliert. and Sibylla LTlrich. He was in the Franco- 
Prussian War, and served in the second ' ' King 's Guard ;" lie was in fiattles at Gra\"e- 
lotte, 18 Aug. and Sedan 1st and 2d Sept. 1870. He was also present ,at the siege 
of Paris. He came to America in .\pril 1873. Children: 
Flora Siiiyl I'lrich,'" b. in Flora, Clay Co.. 111.. 19 Jan. 1S7N. 
Carl Leo Ulrich,'"!). in Flora, 111.. 10 June 18.81. 

Florence Addie Phillips,' born in Milforil Center, ( )hio, 7 May 1859 ; died 2 .\ltircli 1803. 

Charles Walter Phillips," born in Milford Center, Ohio, 21 March 1804; lilaclcsiuith; 
married in Cisne, (.)hio, 22 Marcli 1885, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, born in Antiocli, 
Monroe Co., Ohio, 24 Dec. 1801 , daughter of Ezra Mitchell and Mary Ellen Phillips, 
both of whom were born in Monroe County, Ohio. Charles W. Phillips remo\'ed 
with his family to Denver, Co!., in April 1891, but returned in June of the following 
year, to Cisne, where they now reside. Both he and his wife are members of the 
Christian Church in which he has held the office of deacon for eight years. Children : 
Gladys Clare Phillips,'" b. in Cisne, 111., 2 Feb. 1.886. 
Neil Adrian Phillips,'" b. in Cisne, 111., 7 Oct. 1.8.87. 
Everett Elmo Phillips,'" b. in Cisne, 111., 1 Dec. 1880. 

Charles Ezra Cecil Phillips,'" b. in Golden, Arapahoe Co., Col., 28 Jan. 1,892. 
Mary Winifred Phillips,"' b. in Cisne, 111., 15 April 1897. 

Dorothy Dell Phillips,'" twin, b. in Cisne, 111., 27 Feb. 1900: d. 4 Nov. 1900. 
Donald Verne Phillips,'" twin, b. 27 Feb. 1900. 

Mattie May Phillips,' born in Cisne, 111., 20 Aug. 1.S69; married in Denver, Col., 2 July 
1891, Charles Edward Myers, born in Columliia City, Whitl)y Co., Ind., 10 June 
1863, son of Levi Myers, born in Pennsylvania, andChristinaMyers, born inMrginia. 
Children : 

Lottie Myers,'" b. in Denver, Col., 18 .Nov. 1,892. 
Dorothy Myers,'" b. in Columbia City, Ind., 10 Dec. 1894. 
Hugh Lee Myers,'" b. in Cohmibia City, Ind., 7 May 1898. 

Laura Low Phillips." born 2 June IS74 ; died in Cisne. 111.. 21 (let. 1871. 



570 Cbc (lonvcrc^c Jfainih^ 

.;s:). HANNAH CI )N\ KR.SE" (Parleif (226), Rev. Jmmlah; Capl. Fcnn,'' 
Pain* Samuel^' Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), born in Plain City, Ohio, 15 
Si'iitcniber \H'M\; died tli(>ro 'A Soptonibcr 1895. .Sho wai^, for many years, a 
iiK'mbor of the* I'liivcrsalist Cluircii: she was a member of Reliecea Loilfje in 
which she served as N'nblc (iiand. i'ur several terms she was commissioned as 
special State Deputy of the Lodge. She married, in Plain City, 12 January ISoli, 
Walter 8. Thomi)son, blacksmith, born 15 September 1S26, near Columbus, Ohio 
died in Plain City, ( )hio, 12 January ISS.S. l^eaviiif; honi(> at tlie age of ten years, 
he found a home and em|il(iyment for two ny three years with .Jonah Marsliall, 
and afterwards with Timothy and Hannah Pigelow. After his marriage, he 
moved to Homer, I'nion County, Ohio, where he was in the employ of Charles 
Phillips until 1S59, when the family removed to Plain City. I'mni 1869 to 1878, 
they residedin Riclnndnd, Ind., but returned at the end of that time to Plain City. 
Mr. Thompson was an Odd Fellow in Pleasant \'alley (now Plain City) Lodge 
for many years, and was a Past Grand oflieer. lie was also a member of the 
Rebecca T>odge. 
Children of Waller S. and Hannah (Canrerse) Thompson: 

Mae TH()>n'soN,'' l)()rii in Hoiiicr, t'nioii Co., Ohio, 4 May 1S.5S; married at London, Ohio, 
29 .Mav 1884, O.scar Fryar, horn in Rit-hmond, Ind. , .'i April 18.57, son of Samuel and 
Cynthia Fryar. 

.\t the institution of l{;itlil)c>n(^ Sisters titUiohmond, Ind.,. Ian. 1889, Mrs. Fryar 
was eU'cted Most Excellent Cliief, and, in ,Iune following, was eleetedPast Grand Chief 
of the State of Indiana, which office she held for a year. In Oct. 1889, she was elect- 
ed Past Supreme Chief of the World, which office she holds for life. In 1894, at 
Washington, I). C, she was elected Supreme Mistress of Finance, a salaried office, 
which she held for two years. She is Proplietess in Daughters of Pocahontas, and 
w-as elected to .attend the Grand Council of Indiana in 189."). 

Oscar Fryar is a member of the Knights of Pythias Uniformed Hank, and is 
also u member of Improved Order of Red Men. He is a Past officer in both orders. 
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Fryar .settled in Ridmiond, Ind., but in 1895 
returned to Plain City. They have one son : 
C.\nL W. FnY-M!,'" b. in Richmond, Ind., l."> May 1886. 
C.«L Thomp.son," born in Plain City, Ohio, 9 July ISGO; died in Plain City, II .-^ept. 1896. 
r.iDA TiioMi'soN," l)orn in Plain City, Oliio, 24 --\ug. 1SG2 ; married, 1st, near West Jefferson 
Madi.son Co., Oliio, 2 Mai. 1882, James Francis, fanner, born in Brown Township, 
Franklin Co., Ohio, Marcli 1862; died there 4 .\pril 1886, son of Henry and Elizabeth 
(Hunter) Francis. She married, 2nd, at Richmond, Ind., 16 Dec. 1890, Andrew 
Roser, of Richmond, Ind., liorn there 1868, son of Jacob and Fredrickya (Ryner) 
Roser, bolli liorn in Gcrniany. 

386. JASP]':R rand CONNl'lRSE* (Scpiire' (227), /?«>. Jeremiah; Capt. 
Pain; Pain; Samuel; Sergeant Sajnuei; Deacon Edicard'), born in Hridport, ^'t., 



Cbe Converse jranul\? '^^i 

15 December ISIO: <lie(l near Plain City, Oiiio, lo 8eptenil)er 1859. He owned 
a large farm on ' ' Darby I'lains, ' ' and was a dealer in stock, but made a specialty 
of raising thoroughlired sheep. He was married, 10 August 1832, to Betsey Ann 
Hemcnway, who was born 23 January 1814, at Bi'idjiort, Vt., and who died 3 
April 1871, at their home near Plain City ,Ohio. She was a daughter of P'armery 
and Mehitable (Rand) Knowlton Hemenway. 
Children of Jasper Rand and Betsey Ann (Hemenway) Converse: 

Anna A. Converse,* born near Plain City, Oliio, 22 April 1S33; died in Columbus, 
Ohio, 10 Deo. 1882; married in Madison County, Ohio, 30 March 1853, to Marion 
Alexander Winget, who was born in Philadelphia, Mo., 3 July 1833, son of David 

and (Reed) Winget. Mr. Winget was for many years a farmer and stock raiser. 

He now (1903) resiiles in Columbus, Ohio. Children: 

J4SPER Stanley Winget,'" b. on farm in Union Co., Ohio, 20 Jan. 1856; resides 
(1902) in York, Pa., where he is proprietor of The Winget Machine Co. He 
married in Columbus, Ohio, 26 Dec. 1879, Jessie Scoville,who was born in Dela- 
ware, Ohio, 11 Jan. 1861, daughter of Myron H. and Louisa (Vincent) Sco- 
ville. Of Jasper Stanley and Jessie (Scoville) Winget 's five children, the 
first four were born in Columbus, Ohio: 
Anna Louise Winget," b. 10 Aug. 1884. 
.\uGUSTiNE Converse Winget," b. 3 Aug. 1880. 
Bertha Mae Winget," b. 1 Nov. 1895. 

Jasper Stanley Winget," Jr., b. 9 April 1899; d. 23 May 1902. 
Myron Holley Winget," b. in York, Pa., 18 .Jan. 1901. 
1 lora O. Winget,'" b. 26 Jan. 1858; d. 25 March 1865. 

Farmery- Reed Winget,'" b. in Madison Co., Ohio, 8 Aug. 1860; d. in Cokmibus, 
Ohio, 7 March 1897; married by Rev. P. S. Manger in Canal Winchester 
Ohio, 25 Dec. 1879, to Emma L. Tallman, who was born 14 July 1859, daugh- 
ter of Nathaniel Tallman of Canal Winchester. Children : 
Earl Tallman Winget," b. in Columbus, Ohio, 5 April 1885. 
Annette Catherine Winget," b. 6 July 1894; d. 26 July 1894 
A Son,'" b. and d. in 1871. 

Elizabeth A. Winget,'" b. 22 Jan. 1875; d. 17 Aug. 1875. 
Augustine Conver.se.' born 26 July 1835; died 23 April 1888; married Lucy Annette 

Sager. (402) , 

Vienna Converse,' born 7 April 1S3S; died 30 March 1840. 
BusHROD W. Converse," born 22 Feb. 1841 ; died 26 June 1848. 
Farmery' Converse," born 30 April 1844; died 30 June 1848. 
Caroline C. Converse," born 9 Oct. 1846; died 14 July 1848. 
Asa Converse," born 20 Sept. 1849; died 5 Nov. 1849. 
Leroy Converse," born 10 Oct. 1851; died 23 Sept. 1852. 
Flora Converse," born 3 Sept. 1853; died 24 July 1854. 

387. ASA C(:)N^'ERSE* (Sqnire' (227), Rev. Jeremiah," Cap. Pain,' Pain,' 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deaeon Edtmrd^), born in Bridport, Vt., 9 February 



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IS14: ilic(l in .Marysvillc. liiiciii Cd.. Oliio, MO Ai>ril INOS. His remains were 
Iniricil in I'orcsl drove Cciiietcry near Plain City, .Madison County, Ohio. 

Wlicn lie was af!;('(l six months, his |)arcnts moved in wagons to Ohio, and set- 
tled on the'" Darby Plains." .\l I he death of his ])arents, which oeeurred when he 
was (|uite younj!;, he went to live wilh Samuel Sherwood, a tanner, who lived near 
Plain City, Ohio. Ih' worked three years for Mr. Sherwood, and learned the 
business: soon after, he .leeepled a i)osition as elerk in the store of Dr. Beach at 
.\mity, Ohio. 

After his marri;ifie he moved to I'nion County, Ohio, cleared ;i tract of land, 
farmed for a while, then adde<| a taimery wiiich he conducted until J<S53, when 
he moved to Pleasant \'alley, now Plain Cily. < )hio. Here, on an extoinled scale, 
he engaiied in the manuf;ict ure of iioots, shoes, .and harness. Jn ISdO, he sold 
out, to engage in other mercantile pursuits, in which he continued foi- nearly 
twenty-Hve years. 

In INNS, the year following the death of his wife, .Mr. ('onver.-;e went to make 
his iiome with his daughter, Candace A. .Morelock. at Marj^sville, Ohio, where 
he resiiled until his death. He was, for many years, a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, a true Christian, honored, resjjected and loved by all who knew 
him. 

He married, o November ]S'A'), Thankful McCloud, who was born 19 Septem- 
ber bSM, on '■ Darby Plains," near Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, and died 
24 March INST in Plain City, ( )hio. Interment was made in Forest Grove Ceme- 
tery near Pl.ain City, < Hiio. She was of Pin'it.an stock, and had been a member of 
the Methodist Mjiiscopal Chvu-ch from childhood. She was a daughter of Charles 
McCloud born in Peterborough, N. H., and Sallie (Taylor) McCloud, born in 
Charlton, Mass, 
ChiMren oj A^a mid Tlnuikjul [McClnud) Converse: 

Maschm, ('()Nvi:iisK,» 1)11111 in riiiun Co.. Oliid, near Plain City, 14 ^^ept. 18.36; died 1.3 
Dec. 1,S,37. 

C.\ND.\CE .\nx Conversk.,' liorii ill I'liioii Co., Ohio, near Plain City, '2S March 1S39; mar- 
ried Josiali Jacol) MoreloiU. (It(.'{l 

.Vi.iiKHT Newtox Convekse,* born in I'liion Co., Ohio, near Plain City. .5 .Iiily IStl ; mar- 
ried Mary Klizaheth Siiodgni.s.s. (4(!4) 

Li:cY J.\xe Coxvehse,' bori. in I'nion Co., near Plain City, 2 .Vjiril 1S4.t; married in Plain 
Citv, 2.7 Dec, 1X70, Dr. .lames Ilarvy Carpenter, who was l)orn in Delaware Co., 
Ohio. 27 Nov. 1S31. In addition to the common schools of his native county he 
attended Wcsleyan fniversity at Delaware, Ohio, after which he took a course in 
StarliiiK .Medical College of Columbus, Ohio. He then attended the Ohio Medical 
College of Cincinnati, from which he wa,s graduated in IStin. He commenced prac- 
tice in his native county, where he remained three years, then sjient two years in 



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.Marion Cimiity, and, in 1809, came to Plain City, Ohio, wlierc he practised luitil 
1SS7, wlien he removed with his family to Ulysses, Neb. He has mow retired. 

Elias Converse," bornl April 1S4S; died 31 Oct. 1852; buried near Plain City, Ohio. 

Ch.\rles Asa Cijnverse," l>orn 30 April ls."il ; died 11 Feb. IS.'w; burie<l near Plain City, 
Ohio. 

;WS. D( )("!'( )1! .IKKlvMlAIl ('( J.WKRSE" (./nrwnih: Jr. (229), R( r. Jere- 
miah,*^ Capt. Pain,'' Pain.* Samud:' Sm/eant Saniiwl,'- Dcdcnn E(hviird^). Ixini in 
Darby Townsliip, .Madison ('(nmty, ( lliid. II ,Iuiic \S'2'2: (li(M| nc'ii- tlic place of 
his birth, 2 Noveniln'r ISO."). 

His boyh(K)(l was sjicnt u]k)1i a farm. By closi' aj>]ilicali(iii and .sch-ilciiial. 
he obtained a coinmon-sclion] edvieatidn, and. about the year 1S44, lie turned 
his attention to nuMHcine, and four years hiter, graduated troni the Stai'ling 
Medical College, Cohuiibus, ()hi(i. 

.\fter his graduation, he began a sueeessful career of professional jiractice, 
but the loss of natural rest and the taxing duties incident to such occupation 
began to make inroads u])on his health, and in later life induced him to adopt 
the profession of a civil engineer, which he followed until within a few years of 
his death. 

He was married in .Jerome Township, liiion County, nhio, 2S March 1N44, 
by T. M. l-^wing, ,1. P., to Hortense Sarah Hememvay, who was born in Bridjxnt, 
\'t.. 15 .\pril 1S24, di(>d at her home near Plain City, Ohio. 19 Sei)tember 1S9(), 
and was daughter of Farmery and .MeJiitable (Rand) (Knowlton) Hemenway. 

Children: 

Hortense Caroline Converse,' born in Rosedale, Madison (^o., Ohio, l.'i.liilv isl."): ched 
near Plain City, 2 June 18.50. 

Maschil DeLorimbr Co.vverse," born in Rosedale, Madison Co., Ohio, 18 Aug. 1848. 
In 1865, he entered the public schools at Loudon, Ohio, and two years later became 
interested in mercantile ])ursuits in New York Cit\-, wliere he has since resided. He 
married, 25 Sept. 1879, at her home in Washington, Pa., Marv Horuish, who was 
liorn 24 Oct. 1S.55, and was daughter of William Hornish. One son: 
Wii,Li.\M HouNisH Converse,'" b. 16 May 18S1. 

H(JWARD Jere.mi.vh CONVERSE," boru near Plain City, Ohio. 2 Sepl . l.s.'il : married Kose 
Faulkner, (465) 

Elden Gay Converse," born ne.ar Plain City, Ohio, 21) .lulv 1851: died I Oct. 1901 : mar- 
ried .Sarah Eva Worthington. (466) 

Avis Inez Con-verse," born near Plain Citv. 28 Jan. 185S: ni;irried Charles F. Craw.son. 
(467) 

Carrie Hortense Co.nverse," t)orii near Plain City, 6 July bSfiO; educated in the com- 
mon schools; married at her parents' home by Rev. J. M.Rife, 7 .Nov. 1882, to Price 
M. Walker, who was born in Brown Township, Franklui Co., Ohio, 17 Feb. 1,8.58, 
youngest sou of Daniel and Isabel (.Slyh) Walker. His father w.as horn in \"ermoiit, 
and his mother in Canaan Township, Madison Co.. ( )hio. With the exception of 



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three vears' residence (1901-1903) in i'lain City, Uliio, tlieyhave always lived upon 
a part of his fatlier's farm, wliich lie now (1903) owns. Child; 
Lelia May Walker,'" b. 23 April 18s5; was graduated from the Plain City High 
Sfhool in May 1903. 

:-i.S',». LKMn-;L l^j;i{BY t'()NM':RSE» (Ja-(nnuh/Jr. (229), Rtr. Jtnviiah,'' 
dipt. I'nin;' Pain.'' Samiitl,'' Sergeant Sa7nuel,- Deacon Eduvrd'), born .SI January 
1S2(), near I'lain City, in Darby Township, Madison Co., Ohio. He attended 
the district sclioois, and, at tlie age of twenty, began teacliing, which occupation 
lie i'ollowed for several years. ( )n (i .hnie 1845, he was elected Lieutenant of the 
First Squadron. l''irst Brigade, Thirteenth Division, Ohio State Militia. He has 
served as Sclmol Director foi' several terms, and also as 'rownsliiji Trustee. He 
is a member of the Methodist l'4)iscoi)al Chui'cl I. In politics he adheres to the 
principles advocated by the Peoples Party. 

lie now resides uixiii his farm of one hundred acres near Pl;iin City, ( )hio. 

Mr. Converse was mairicd, 12 March 1S.")I, in i'lcasant \'alle}- (now I'lain 
City), Ohio, by .John H. Norton. .1. P.. to Laura Ann Thomas, who was born 22 
.Tune lS3;j, at Mt. Tai)or, in Champaign County, Ohio, daughter of Abel Harris 
and Rebecca (Hatcher) Thomas. She is a member of the ]\Iethodist Episcopal 
Church. 
Cliildren oj Le^nnel Derby and Lnm'n Ann (Thomas) Converse: 

Mai!CI.\ Laitra Converse,' Ijorii near Plain City, Ohio, 24 Jan. 1852; died in Ashley 
Morrow Co., Ohio, ,30 Jan. 1S94; married by John P. Rowers, J. P., near Plain City, 
12 March 1873, to Francis Cessions McCloud, son of Jolin and Laura (Tinlvham) 
Mc(^Ioud. (Children : 
Paitl Beknie McCi.oud,"' b. near Plain City, 24 Jan. 1874; resides in Columbus, 

Ohio; married l^y Rev. T. S. Buckingham, in Columbus, Oliio, 27 May 1894, 

to Lulu Myrtle Steadman, b. 12 Jan. 187.'), daughter of Enoch and Ellen 

Steadman of Ross Co., Ohio. Children; 

Leona Gretchel McCLOtrn," b. 13 March 189.5. 

Cech. Jennings McCi.oud," b. 19 Sept. 1896: d. Ifi N'ov. 1,896. 

Infant," b. 3 Nov. 1897; d. 17 Nov. 1897. 

Viola May McCi.oitd," b. 9 Jan. 1899. 
Effie Laira MrCi.oiTD,"' b. near Plain City, Ohio, Hi Ai)ril 1877. 
Jerkmiah Lemiki. Harris Converse,' born 21 April 18.')4; died 14 Feb. 18.55. 
Carrie Ci.eora Converse,' born nrar Plain City, Ohio, 4 May 1.8.56; was married, 24 Oct. 
18.83, in Plain City, Ohio, by Rev. J. M. Rife, to Carl Henry Rouse, who was bom 
2 Feb. 1S60, in London, Ohio, and is son of Henry M. and Mary (Dunn) Rou.se, and 
resides in Columbus, Ohio. Their children are; 
Ray Ruby Rouse,'" b. 30 July 1884; d. 2 Oct. 1884. 
Lemuel Henry Rouse,'" b. 1 Aug. 1886. 
Lora Mary Rouse,'" b. 24 Oct. 1892. 
Gladys IJouse,'" b. 17 Julv 1896. 



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Pearl Ukrbv ('onvermio," buni iiuar Plain City, Ohio, 21 Feb. ISOS; traveliiif; salesman 
for Garr Scott Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. He was married, 1st, 11 .\pril 18SS, in 
Hilliards, Ohio, by Theo. Thackery, J. P., to Delia May Latham, who died 13 June 
1890, in Hilliards, Ohio. She was daughter of Silas and Elizaljeth (Whitney) Lath- 
am. He was married, 2nd, 28 Sept. 1898, in Columbus, Ohio, by Rev. Samuel S. King 
to Hattie Alnetae Harmon, who was born 25 Jan. 1874, in Cohnnbus, Ohio. She 
was daughter of Wm. A. and Eva C. Harmon. Children of Pearl Derby and Delia 
May (Latham) Converse: 
Lenny L. Converse,'" b. 19 Aug. 1890. 
Cecil Converse,'" b. 6 Feb. 1894, 

Child of Pearl Derby and Hattie Alnetae (Harmon) Converse: 
M.VY Ev.\LYNE Converse,'" b. 11 July 1899; d. 23 Aug. 1900. 

Ruby Nath.aniel Conver.se,' born near Plain City, Ohio, 26 Dec. 1873, where his occu- 
pation is farming and stock-raising. He was married, 6 April 1892, in London, Ohio, 
by Rev. Mr. Slutz to Grace E. Smith, who was born 23 March 1S72 in West Hayden, 
Ohio, daughter of James A. and Sophia Smith. Children: 
Effie Lenora Converse,'" b. 9 Nov] 1892. 
Herald Converse,'" b. 2 Nov. 1.S98. 

390. ELIA8 C'(_)N\'ERSE'' (.S'//«.s' (230), Iter. Jeremiah; Cupl. Pau,; Pain; 
Samuel; Sergeant Samuel; Deacon Edward}), boi'ii in Madison County, (Jhio, 22 
April 1829. He had the benefit of a good common-.'^chool efhication ; eoinmenced 
teaching at the age of nineteen, and taught about five full year.s. 

He held the ofRce.s of Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and Scliool Diicetor for 
twenty-one years. He was a, faitliful worker in the M. E. Sunchiy School for 
forty-five years. He studied law for a time under the Hon. George L. Converse 
of Columbus, Oliio. He is now (1902) a retired farmer. 

In politics he is a Republican. He has been a Free Mason for forty-one years, 
and an Odd Fellow for fifteen years. 

He was married, first, 1 April 1S.51, to Margaret demons at the liome of the 
bride, near Plain City, Ohio, by Ivlmond Smith, J. P. She died 26 .January 
18G0, and he was married, second, l:)y Lewis Fairbaidcs, J. P., at the home of the 
bride, 27 September ISfiO, to .Tulia S. Janes. 

Children of Elian and Margaret {Clemonf:) Courerse: 

Webster Emory Converse," born 16 Dec. 18,51 ; died 8 Oct. 1852. 

Amy H. Converse," born 28 Aug. 1854; married by Mr. Peimock, J. P., in Mt. Victory, 
Hardin Co., Ohio, 3 Sept. 1873, to Thomas F. McCall. Children: 
Clyde McCALL,'»b. 11 Aug. 1875; m. by Dudley Thornton, J. P., in Byhalia, Union 
Co., Ohio, 18 Sept. 1S96, to Lula Martin. One .son: 
Ralph McCall," b. 7 Oct. 1898. 
Carl McCall,'" b. 27 June ISSO. 



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Child rrii uj Eluis iiiid J dim S. \ Janes) Conver.sv: 

KsTKU.E U. ('oxvKKsE,' Ijorn 1") Jan. 1863; inarrieil l)y Re\ . W. l)imlu|), in Mt. Victory, 

Hardin Co.. Ohio, (i Jan. 187!>, to \\'ni. L. I-iird. ('hiidrcn: 

Mlanchb Biitu,'" \). 4 July ISSl ; ni. in Cl.iridon, .Marion Co., Oiiio, by Rev. Mr. 
.\Iilps, li Sept. 1900, to Oliver Willi.uns. 

Lesi.ik Biui),'" 1). 22 .\ov. 1.SH.3. 
ICtta K. CoNVKitsK," liorn 2.') .May ISfiO. 
ICk.nkst Ki.ia.s Cowkk.sk," horn 2.') Dee. ISOS: married at tlio par.sonage in Marion, Ohio. 

by Uev. \V. Hall, :{() July 1S!»(), to Ktta Mnstaine, wlio died IS June 1000. One son: 

Cahoi, Cowkksk.'" b. II July ISill. 
N'ki.i.ik (i. CoNVKUsK," I lom 10 Jidy 1872; married at the home of the bride, liy Rev. 

.\loMzo Ballinger, 27 Jvnic 189!. to Prof. Milo R. Ballinfjer. Cliildren: 

Mvi:i lli;i.i:\ BAl,LiN(ii-:ri,"' b. (i .\'ov. 1898. 

I'M i. Bm.i.i\<;|.:!i"' (twin), 1). :J0 Dec. 1900. 

V.W'A. Hm.i,i\<;ki<"' (twin), b. 30 Dec. 1900. 
M\HKi, I.. CoNVKHSK,' l)orn 3 .March 1875: m;irried at the parsonajie in Coknnbus, Oliio, 

l>y liev. J. C. Jackson, 2(> .\ov, I89(), to .Vrtliur B. ( )lilliam, who died 13 Sept. 1897. 

One son : 

.\riTHrU W. Ol.DllAM.'" 

RfDV II. CowKHsK." born 22 .I,-iii. IS7N; ilicd llMlct. 1.SS2. 

;]91. S.\.\l(»i;i) CO.W i;i{SI'? iSilas' (L'.SO), h'cr. Jn-niiKili.- Cdjit. I'ain,^ 
I'diti.^ Saniiicl.' Scnjcdiil Sdiinnl.'- hcdi-dii luhrdrd'), h(ini II .\ufiiist 1S41: died 
IS .luiie iSN4: married Sarah .1. Sherwood. 17 Oetolier JMiO. Slie wa.s l)orii lo 
Aviji;ust |.S4.'). dausii'er of .\iidre\v 11. and Irene 'iieaeh) Slierwnod. 

He resided on the liciiiie l';ii-in until iSM. when lie reiiioxed to I'lain City. 
( •hio, where he resided until his death. 
Children "/' SdNjurd <unl Sandi ./. i Sherirnod) (kmrerse: 

Silas Dki.mohk ('(i\vk[!sj-;,' born 2.") Aug. 1862; married in I'lain City. Ohio. 2.') Dec. 
1883, by II. .\[. Rouse. J. P., to .Mattie J. Freese, who was born 14 Feb. 1865, near 
Plain City, only daughter of .Mauley \. .and Sanianth.a A. Freese. One child: 
f-KROY CoxVF.nsK,'"b. 21 Feb. 1,SS7. 

(iKoiiCK A. CoNVKiiSE." bom (1 Feb. 1868; married in Plain City, Ohio, 26 Feb. 1887, by 
the Rev. John Hunt, to Dessie B. Se.sler, born 5 Sept. 18(18, s<'cond daughter of 
Alanson I., and I.nxisa (Ilager) Sesler. Child: 
I'.VA I'"ii\i:sTiNi-; CoNViousK,'" b. in Richwood, ( )liio, 19 Dec. 1888. 

;{!»L'. II.WIHI.I.X I). CO.W I:KSK" iEra.slus' (2:Uk n>n,d}lin:'C(ipt. Pain,' 
Paid,* Sdiiitiel,' Sen/ednl Sdiiiiiel.' Dedcdii luhrar(l^), l)oni. in 15rid])ort. \'t ., 19 
N(n-(>inl)er IS.S2. In IS")2, hewent to California and was for many years engaged 
ill mining operations tliroiighoiit all states on the Pacific coast. In 1S,S,5. with 
his son I'"rank. he joined a prospect iny; party which ende;i\iired to jienetrate to 



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the interior of Arizona. None of the party have ever been heard from; it is sup- 
posed that they were attacked, and slain by Indians. He married in 1S7G, in 
the Presbyterian Church m Salt Lake City, Agnes McCrea, daughter of a Pres- 
byterian minister in Ohio. She died m 1882. 

Children: 

Frank Converse,' born in Salt Lake City, 1878; died 1885. (?) 

Mattie Converse,' born in Salt Lake City, 1882. The mother died a few days after the 
birth of the younger child, having given her babe into tlie care of a friend, the wife 
of Rev. Mr. Ihmter, a Presbyterian minister of Salt Lake City. Notliing further 
is known concerning this daugliter. 

393. MARTHA ANN CONVERSE^ {Eraslus' (231), Hambl in; Capt. Pain; 
Pain; Sanmei; Sergeant Samuel; Deacon Edward}), born hi Bridport, Vt., 28 
July 1834; was graduated from Troy Conference Academy, AA'est Poultney, Vt., 
14 July 1854, with the highest honors of her class. She married, in Bridport, 
20 August 1854, John Edward Gleffer, formerly professor of music m the Troy 
Conference Academy. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany, 10 September 1831, 
son of Eberhart Ludwig and Maria Barbara (Bauman) Gleffer, of Stuttgart. 
The first ten years of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Jolm Edward Gleffer were 
spent in Alabama, wliere Professor Gleffer had charge of the musical conserva- 
tory at Centenary Institute in Summerfield. In August, 1862, he was conscripted 
into the Confederate Ai-my, and saw active service until the close of the Civil 
War, as Chief Bugler of the 39th Mississippi and 22nd Alabama Brigade. He 
was discharged 1 May 1865. Immediately after the war, the family came North, 
and resided in Yonkers, N. Y., 1864-67, Lancaster, Pa., 1867-1877, and in Pitts- 
bui'gh, Pa., 1S77-18S1. Professor Gleffer followed his vocation as a teacher and 
composer until his death, in Allegheny City, Pa., 24 July 1882. 
Children of John Edward and Martha Ann (Converse) Gleffer: 

Louis Edward Gleffer,' born in Macon, Miss., 14 June 185.5; died, in Allegheny City, 
12 March 1896. He was a journalist and for many years editor, and proprietor 
of the Labor Herald in Pittsburgh, Pa. (residing in .Allegheny City). He was a stal- 
wart friend of the laboring classes, whose condition he endeavored to improve througli 
the columns of his paper. He married in Lancaster, Pa., 3 Aug. 1876, .Anna Iluber, 
born in Lancaster, Pa., 20 Feb. 1858, daugliter of Harry and Catherine (Getz) Huber. 
Cliildren of Louis Edward and Anna (Huber) Gleffer. 

Edward Gleffer,'" b. in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 1878; died there Nov. 1878. 
Ida Pauline Gleffer,'" b. in Allegheny City, Pa., Aug. 1882. 
Anna Converse Gleffer,'" b. in Alleglieny City, Pa., March 1885. 

Ida Pauline Gleffer," born in Summerfield, Ala., 27 Sept. 1857; married, in Allegheny 
City, 10 Sept. 1884, by Rev. Dr. Jno. H. Prugh, to Rev. Zach.ary Barton Taylor, 
who was born in Clinton, Pa., 25 Dec. 1852, son of Zachary and Deborah (Barton) 



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Tuvlnr. Ke\-. Mr. Taykir took his collt'gi:itc course at Wasliington and Jefferson 
College, at Wasliiiigton. Pa., with tlie class of 1 S80, and .studied tlieolosy at Western 
Tlieological Seminary, AUeglieny City, in the class of 1S.S3. The family reside in 
llarrisville. Pa. Children: 

Kll.\ i\I.4.ri' T-Wlok,'" b. in lleynoldsville, Pa., 21.' July ISSo. 
Maud Convekse Tavi-or,'" b. in Pittsburgli, Pa., 3 Dec. 188G. 
Stephen Huntek Taylor,'" b. in Scottdale, Pa., 13 .\pril ISSS. 
Maktha CuoiKA Taylor,'" b. in Scottdale, I'a., 23 Alarch 1890. 
Ida 1'auline Taylor,'" b. in Indepitndence, Pa., 11 March 1891. 
Louis Edward Taylor,'" b. in llarrisville, I'a., 1 June 1S>)8. 

IIauuy Wil.son Con'vekse CiLEFFER," born in Lancaster, Pa., 11 Dec. 18G9; married in 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 1897, Katheriue Kichholtz Ilubley, who was born 13 Nov. 
1871. Her fallier was Jacob Beltzlioover Hubley, born in Pittsburgh, 29 July 1824, 
died, in Pittsburgh, 24 .\ug. 1891. Her motlier was Rebecca T. K. Hubley, born 
in Lancaster, Pa., 15 July 1828, died in Pittsburgh, 7 Nov. 1888. Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry WiLson (Converse) Ulelfer reside in Pittsburgli, where he is .-Vssistant Secre- 
tarv of the L'nion Trast Company. 

■,m. IIMNHV W ll.tfOA' CUxWEKSE" {Krualua' (231), UawWiu; Cupl. 
I'din,^ Pain* Suinudj'' Scrycunl Samuel,'- Dtumn Edward^), born in J5ridi)oi't, 
.\(l(lisou I'd., \\-, IB X(tv('nil)cr \S.\{); Ihcd on the iiarenlal i'aini until J858. 
During lliat time lie atti'iidcd .scliool at l''ort Edward, i\. Y., and at We.^t Toult- 
iicy, \ t. In 1N')S \w went to California, Mo. Jn IS")!), during the I'ike'iS IVak 
cxc'itt'iuent, lie Id't Missouri lor the City ol' Denver, and prospected in Colorado 
and \\ yoining until l,St)2. Jn ISO'J he i-eturned to i.eavenwoilh, Kan., and 
engaged in freighting from that point to Den\'er. lie was engag('(l in niei'can- 
tile iiusiness from iNtil till IMiN, and in .saw-milling from INliS till 1872. Ju the 
latter year he removed to Howard, i\an., wliere he conthiued milling, and where 
he was also engagrd in farming and stoek-raisuig. In 1881 he relui'ned to Colo- 
rado, and resumed prospecting ami mining until 1888, when he returned to How- 
ard, Kansas. In JS89, he removeil to Tui'ljlo, Col., where he has since resided, 
and where iu' is interested in railroad liusine.ss. He was married in St. Joseph, 
.Mo., 11 I'ehruary istil, hy Kev. Henry 11. Hetlgpeth, of the M. E. Cliurcli, (o 
.h'unie .\dams, who was born in Erie, I'a., 9 November 1836, daughter of Daviil 
and .Mary .Mat has (Alexander) Adams. David Adams was born in Philadelphia, 
I'a., in IT'.II, an<l died in lirie, Pa., in 1S44. .\hiry Muthas Alexander was born 
in Tyrone, Ireland, in 1788, died in Jacksonville, 111., in 1862; bm-ied in Erie, Pa. 
Chddrcn of Henry Wilson and Mary M. (Alexander) Converse: 

Nettie Rose Converse,' born in Leavenworth, Kan., 24 March 180."); died, in Leaven- 
worth, 12 Feb. 180C. 

Etta Izoi.a Converse,' born in Leavenworth, Kan., 19 Nov. 1800; married in Howard, 



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Kan., by Rev. W. Re;ul ol' U. P. Church, 29 April ISSo, to Nelson V. D. Ilugg, who 
■was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. Residence Topeka, Kan. Children: 
George Everett Hugg,'° b. in Howard City, Kan., 2S Feb. ISSG. 
Jennie Beatrice Hugg,'" b. iu Florence, Kan., 4 Nov. 1S8S. 
Dalsy Edna Hugg,'" b. in Topeka, Kan., 25 Sept. 1897. 

Makv Ella Converse," born in Leavenworth, Kan., 2 Dec. 1807; resides with her parents 

in Pueblo, Col. 
Harry Wilson Converse,* burn in Leavenworth, Kan., IG Nov. 1809; died in Lawrence, 

Kan., 26 July 1870. 
Martha Glepfer Converse," born in Howard City, Kan., 11 June 1871; married in 

Pueblo, Col., Nov. 1889, by Rev. Mr. Pinkerton (.Presbyterian), to Henry Dillon. 

Residence, Topeka, Kansas. Children: 

Bertha Dillon,'" b. in Fort Worth, Tex., 1890. 

Flossy Dillon,'" b. in Texas, 1892. 

Mabel Dillon,'" b. in Pueblo, Col., 12 Sept. 1894. 

Lottie May Dillon'" (twin), b. in Pueblo, Col, 23 Oct. 1897. 

Henrietta Dillon'" (twin), b. in Pueblo, Col., 23 Oct. 1897. 
Charles Henry Converse," born in Howard, Kan., 7 March 1873; married iu I'ueblo, 

Col., 17 Jan. 1895, b}- Rev. James Hervey of the U. P. Churcli, to Lora Beryle Sare, 

wlio was born in Blooraiugton, Monroe Co., Ind., daughter of Monroe Sare (born 

hi Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., Ind.) and wife, Mary Jane (born in Bloomington, Ind). 

Residence, Pueblo, Col. One daughter: 

Barbara Ethel Converse,'" b. in Pueblo, Col., 7 March 1890. 

395. CHARLES HENRY CONVERSE^ (G'eneraZ Marvin Bixhrf (232), 
Alfred,^ Capt. Fain,' Fain,* Samuel,^ iSfrgeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born 
in Tliroopsvillc, Cayuga County, N. Y., 13 April 1833; died in Mu.skegon, Midi., 
17 March 1S9G; married in Fruit port, Mich., 25 May ISSO, Annie E. Fitzsimnions, 
who was born in Oswego, N. Y., 4 November 1862, daughter of Michael and Ann 
(Smith) Fitzsimmons. Michael Fitzsimmons died in Muskegon, Mich., 2 May 
1888, from the effects of an injury which he received at the Battle of Gettysburg. 
Mrs. Annie E. (Fitzsimmons) Converse married, second, 16 I ebruary 1899, Erwin 
B. Moon; she resides in Muskegon, Mich. 

Children of Charles Henry and Annie E. {Fitzsimmons) Converse: 

Lucy May Converse," born S Nov. 1881 ; attended the Muskegon schools and later the 
Muskegon Business College, in 1899 and 1900. She was for a short time bookkeeper 
at the Castenholtz Stock Yards, in Muskegon. She was married, 2 June 1900, to 
Frank A. Daldem, fireman on the Pere Marquette R. R. They reside in Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

Charles Henry Converse," Jr., born 5 May 1883; attended Muskegon schools. 

396. BLINN CONVERSE* {Caleb Winship Burton' (233), Alfred," Capl. 
Pain,^ Fain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), born in Richville, Vt., 
27 September 1836; attended school until fifteen years of age. He was then 



employed as fireman and a.saiistaiil engineer in I'oit IJemj', N. Y., where he re- 
niaino(i until the breaking out of the Ci\il \\ ar. lie enlisted, in August 1861, 
in Co. I, 22n(l Reghnent N. Y. X'olunteers as a member of the regimental baml, 
which formed a part of Gen. C. C. Augur's brigade, .MeUowell's division. In 
the spring of 1862, the brigade advanced from Arlhigton Heights, with the Union 
Army whicii occupied Fredericksburg, \'a.; remaining there until .luly, when 
the army broke camp, ant! advanced to Cedar Mountam, \'a. Congress having 
passed a law allowing but one band in each brigade, J\lr. Converse was mustered 
out, 15 August 1862, at Culpepper, ^'a. 8oon after returning home he obtained 
employment with the New York and iM'ie Kaikoad as fireman, and was assigned 
to the Newburgh branch, with headrjuarters at Newbui'gh. lie remained tliere un- 
til Sept(>mber 1864, when he was appointetl Acting Third Assistant l']ngineer, U. 8. 
Navy; he was ordered to Boston, Mass., and reported to Kear Admiral String- 
ham for duty on board U. S. S. "Little Ada." She was assigned to the North 
.\tlaiitic stjuadi'on. Rear Admiral D.i). I'orter conuiianchng, and participated 
in the capture of Forts Fisher and Caldwell, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, 
N. C., and in tlie capture of the city of Wilmington. The vessel was then ordered 
to Norfolk, \a., for rejiairs. When they were completed, she was ordered to 
the mouth of the Potomac River and Chesa])eake Bay for duty. About 1 March 
1865 he was detached from t lie ' " Little Ada, ' ' and was assigned to duty on board 
U. S. S. " .Mystic. ' ■ .\l)(Kit May 1 the .Mystic was ordered to the Navy Yard at 
Washington, 1). C., to go out of conunission. The resignation of Mr. Converse 
as .\ctiiig Third A.ssistant luigineer was accepted 17 May 18()5, closing his mili- 
tary service. On 15 .\ugust JS65, he removed with his family from ^'ermont 
to .Minnesota, where he was employed as a locomotive engineer, which occupa- 
tion he followed for eighteen years, the first two years on what is now the Mil- 
waukee and St. Raul Railroad, and si.xteen years on the "Omaha," or "North 
\\'est(!rn Line."' On 15 October 18S5, he was appointed Chief Engineer U.S. 
Army Building in St. Paul, Mimi., where he is yet employed (1901). lie has 
been |)r()minent in the .Masonic order, lie was made a Master Mason in New- 
l)urgli Lodge, Xo. ;>()<), at Newliurgh, N.'\'., in the spring of 1863. Early in the 
seventies, he received the Chapter degices in Blue Earth Chapter, No. 7, in Man- 
kato, .Minn., and, in June 1879, he received the Knight Templar degi'ees in Man- 
kato Commandery No. 4. He was ^^'orshipful Master three j'ears, High Priest 
two years, and having serveil in all the offices of the Grand Chapter, he was elected 
and served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Minnesota in 1884 and 
1885. In 1886 he became a member of General Ord Post, No. 20,Grand Aiiuy 



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of the Republic, Department of Minnesota,; he was Comniander of the I'ost six 
years, and then dechned reelection. He served two years as aide-de-camji on the 
stafT of the Department Commander, one year on the staff of the Commander- 
in-chief, Thomas G. Lawler, and served five years as Council of Administration 
Department of Minnesota. He married 4 October 1864, Helen Mar Gardner of 
Panton, Vt., whowasborninPanton, Vt., 29 October 1843, daughter of Thomas 
and Abigail (Hulburt) Gardner. Thomas Gardner was born 30 May 1803, and 
died in Monkton, ^'t., 26 October 1SS6. Mrs. Abigail Hulburt Gardner was born 
in Bristol, Vt., 20 January 1808, and died in Monkton, M., 4 A])ril LSSf). Mrs. 
Helen Mar (Gardner) Converse died of paralysis in South Park, Miim., 14 Ajiril 
1900. She was a most estimable Christian woman, devoted to her home and 
family. The remains of Blinn Converse's parents and those of the members of 
his family who have died are interred in Lot 46, Block P, Layman's Cemetery, 
corner Lake Street and Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. 

The family resiiled in Minneapolis, 1865-1868: Mankato 1868-1869; Lake 
Crystal 1869-1870; St. James 1871-1881. They moved each year as the Rail- 
road was built. In 1888 they removed to South Park, a suburb of St. Paul; 
since June 1900 Mr. Blinn Converse has with his daughters resided in St. Paul. 

In the compilation of this record, Mr. Blinn Converse was found to be among 
those appreciative of the value of such a work, and much valuable assistance 
was given by him with respect to the record of descendants of Alfred Converse. 

Children of Blinn and Helen Mar (Gardner) Converse: 

Clayton' Gardner Converse,' born in Panton, Vt., 10 June 1865; married Evaulette 

Steadman. (468) 
Winnie Litra Converse,' born in Minneapolis, Minn., 24 June 1S67; married Samuel 

T. P. Kinsey. (469) 
RoLLiN Burton Con\-erse,' born in La Sueur, Minn., 24 Feb. 1870; died 29 Oct. 1878. 
LucT Agnes Converse,' born jn St. James, Minn., 7 Dec. 1872; died 24 Oct. 1S78. 
Maggie Roxana Converse,' born, in St. James, 16 Jan. 1874 ; died 26 Oct. 1878. 
Harriet Abby Converse,' born, in St. James, 26 Jan. 1880; attended school in St. James 

and St. Paul until about eighteen years of age. 

397. RICE COmTERSE' (Caleb Winship Bvrton' (233), Alfred,^ Cajit. 
Pain,^ Pain,* Sanmel,^ Sergeant Saimtel,^ Deacon Echcard'), born in Bridjxirt, "\'t., 
15 September 1841; obtained a common-school education. He remained at 
home until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the First Vermont 
Cavalry; not being of age he was discharged six weeks later. In February 1863 
he went on the New York and I>ake Erie Railroad as fireman, remaining in 
that position until February 1866, when he removed to Minnesota, and was 
employed as fireman on the Minnesota Central Railroad, which later Ijecame a 



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part of the Milwavikco and St. Paul Railroad. After serving there two years, 
he was employed as engineer on the St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad, now a part 
of the North Western Line. He continued in that service until 1882, when he 
entered the service of the Twin City Railwa}' Comjiany, where he remained until 
1893, since which time he has been Assistant Engineer in the U. S. Army Build- 
ing in St. Paul, Minn. He married in Minneapolis, Minn., 22 June 1868, Mary 
Ellen Faircliild, who was i)orn in New York City, 1() November 184(). Tier father 
and mother were born in Edinborough, Scotland. Her mother, before marriage, 
was Jeannette Loveland. 

After the marriage of Rice Converse his famil}' resided in ^Minneapolis, 1868- 
1871; St. James, 1871-1875; Mankato, 187r)-lS70; Shakopee, 1879-1882; St. 
Paul, 1882-1 886; Minneapolis, 1886-1893. They have lived in St. Paul since 
1893. 
Children of Rice and Mary EUen (Fairchild) Converse: 

LiNNiE May Co>n-F.i!.SE,' born in St. J.amps, Minn., 22 Dec. 1871. 
Frank Warner Converse,' born in Mankato, Minn., 18 Oct. 1878. 

Ida Stuakt Converse," born in Sliakopoe, Minn., 10 Ang. ISSO; married 27 Feb. 1900, 
in St. Paul, Minn., Paul Charlcsljoi.s. 

398. JESSE GRANDEY CONVERSE' (Jefferson' (234), Alfred,' Capt. 
Pain,^ Pain* Samuel,^ Sergeant Sarmiel,^ Deacon Edrcard^), born in Panton, Vt., 
4 August 1846; attended district school till about sixteen jTars of age. Soon 
after attaining that age, he enlisted as a private in Company T\, 2nd Regiment 
"N'ermont Volunteers, joined the regiment in the field in September 1863, and took 
part in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. On the march from 
Belle Plain to Gettysburg, he nearly gave out. T^pon nearing Wolf Rim Shoals 
wliere his brother Rollin was about starting on the march with the 14th Regiment 
Vermont A^olunteers, he was put in an aml)ulance and taken to a hospital. As soon 
as he was able to bear the journe}' he was brought to the hospital in Burlington, 
Vt. He recovered somewhat and received an honorable discharge after fourteen 
months service. He was married in Vergennes, Vt., 30 January 1868, by Rev. 
Mr. Torrey of Vergennes, to Clara Fannie Thompson Warren, who, always called 
by her second name (Fannie), was born in Newport, Ky., 12 April 1839, daughter 
of ,Tohn and Clara (Thompson) Warren of Vergennes, Vt. During her youth she 
removed with her parents from Kentucky to Vermont. Jesse drandey Converse 
resided in Panton, until 1878, when he removed with his family to St. liOuis, Mo. 
In 1898 he went to the Soldiers' Home in Togus, Maine, an invalid. His tenden- 
cies are artistic, and, when health permits, he paints pictures. His family re- 
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Children of Jesse Grandey and Clara Fannie Thompson {Warren) Converse: 

Claka Warren Converse,' born 6 Aug. 1869; died in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of eight- 
een years. 

Sarah Grandey Converse," l^orn 19 March 1871; a stenographer with tlie Simmons 
Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo. 

John Rollin Converse," born 4 June 1874; salesman with Sinmions Hardware Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 

399. JUBA HOWE CONVERSE^ (Jefferson' (234), Alfred," Capt. Fain," 
Pain* Sa7miel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon EdivairV), born in Paiiton, Vt., 7 Novem- 
ber 1852. He attended district scliool until twelve years of age and later was 
a student in the Academy at Port Henry, N. Y. He resides in Panton, where 
he is a farmer, and wliere he owns the farm of which his fatlier was the owner. 
He is also a wheelwright. He married in Panton, 6 February 1>SS9, Clara Louisa 
Trask, who was born in Panton, 15 April 1864, daughter of Flavius Josephusand 
Delia Eliza (Chajjin) Trask. Mrs. Converse died 27 September 1899; her remains 
were buried in Panton. 

Son of Jiiha Howe and Clara Louisa (Trask) Converse: 
Rollin Trask Converse," born in Panton, 3 Dec. 1889. 

400. LIEUT. ALONZO CONVERSE^ (Heman' (23(;), I'ain," Capt. Fain,' 
Fain* Samnel,^ Sergeant Sanuiel,^ Deacon Ed^rard^), born in Addison, Vt., 23 
February 1824; removed in 184G to DeKalb Covmty, 111., and, in 1856, to New 
Hartford, Butler County, Iowa. He was a volunteer in the I'liion Army in 
the Civil AVar, serving throughout the war. He was an officer under A. J. Smith. 
In one engagement two horses were shot under him. He enlisted 1 July 1862, 
at New Hartford, la., in Company E, 32nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was 
commissioned First Lieutenant. He was at Cairo; Island No. 10; Memphis; 
Corinth; luka; and at the Battle of Nashville. He was discharged at Clinton, 
la., 20 November 1865. In 1881 he removed from Butler County, la., to Jerauld 
Comity, South Dakota, and thence, in 1896, to Mentone, DeKalb County, Ala., 
where he now (1900) resides. From 1846, he was engaged in farming. At the 
same time he practised law from 1857 to 1894, and was County Judge in Iowa 
six years, and in South Dakota two years. He was also District Attorney in 
South Dakota two years. From 1877 to 1879 he was engaged in the bvitter and 
cheese business in Iowa. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Repu])lic 
in South Dakota and in Alabama. He took an active part in the temperance 
movement while in Iowa and in South Dakota, and was a leading member of 
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ill 1860, and to tlif Iowa State Senate in 1870. His farms were in DeKalb 
County, 111, Butler County, la., Sanborn County, S. D., Jerauld County, S. D., 
and DcKalb County, Ala. lie was married in Addison, Vt., in September 1843, 
by Rev. I. Keach, to Polly Needhani, who was born in Addison, ^'t., 28 Janu- 
ary 1823, died 9 November 1891, daughter of Charles and Minerva (Porter) Need- 
ham, 

Children: 

Ada Jane Converse,' born in .Vdtlison, Vt., .31 July 1<S41; married, 1st, May 1S61, Sam- 
uel E. Hayden, wlio died in Teniie.ssee during the Civil War, and was buried in the 
South. She married, 2nd, in New Hartford, Iowa, 1 June 186.5, by Rev. ^\'m. Bray- 
ton, to William Henry Burdick, lawyer, son of Francis and Priscilla Burdick. Re.-;i- 
dence (19011, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Children of William Henry and .\da Jane 
(Converse) Burdick: 

Pearl Ethylan BunDicK,"" b. in Butler Center, la., 13 April 1S73. 
Ruby Wray Burdick,'" b. in Parkersburg, la., 18 Oct. ISSO. 
Coral Burdick," b. in Letcher, S. D., 11 Aug. 1883; d. 5 Sept. 1885; buried in 

Woonsocket, S. D. 
Julia Louisa Converse,' bom in DeKalb Co., 111., 17 -Vpril 18.50; married in New Hart- 
ford, la., 17 Nov. 1868, by Rev. J. H. Judson, to Daniel Pratt Hiscox, farmer, whose 
father was Rev. Hiscox, and mother Perlie Hiscox. Residence (1901), Chero- 
kee County, Iowa. Children of Daniel Pratt and Julia Louifa (Converse) Hiscox: 
Beutha .\nA Hiscox, '"b. in New Hartford, 1 Sept. 1SG9; in. in Cherokee, la., Mar. 

1SS9, to Charles Davenport. Children: 

Cyrus D.wenport," b. 1890. 

Arthur D.4\'enport," b. 1892. 

Julia Davenport," b. 1894. 
Cora Allene Hiscox,'" b., in New Hartford, 4 March 1S73; m., 1st, Nov. 1889, 

Eugene Tichennr: m., 2nd, Ellsworth Triggs, 21 June 1899. Child: Lillie 

JuT-iA Tichexor," b. Dec. 1S90. 
Arthur Vincent Hiscox,'" b. in Cherokee, la., .5 .\pril lS7o; m., in Cherokee, 

18 Oct. 1S96, Maude Clarke. 
Leora Dell Hiscox,'" b. in Swan L.ake, S. D., 29 July 1877. 
M.A.RIE Hortensb Hiscox,'" b. in Cherokee, la., March 1896. 
Vincent Irvin CoNA-ERSE.'b. in DeKalb Co., 111., 20 M.ay 18.52; died 27 Aug. 1890; buried 
at Wcssington Hills, S. D.; married in New Hartford, la., 27 May 1873, by Rev. 
Mr. Cooley, to Emma .Augusta I.^bel, adopted daughter of James and Samantha 
Collar. She died March 1S87, and was buried at Wessington Hills, S. D. One 
child: I-AURA May Converse,'" b., in New Hartford, 7 Aug. 187.5; m. to Cecil J. 
Philo, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Oct. 1895. 
Minerva Idell Converse,' born in New Hartford, la., 19 April 1857; married, in New 
Hartford, 7 July 1880, by Rev. Mr. McKim, to Charles We.sley Lyon, College Pro- 
fessor, son of Edwin Lyon; residence, 1901, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Five children: 
Mildred Lillian Lyon,'" b,, in New Hartford, 12 .\ug. 1881. 
Myrta Irene LYON,'"b., in Now H.art.ford, 13 July 1883. 
Julia Mae Lyon,'" b. in Letcher, S. D., 12 April 1885. 
Chalmkr Heman Lyon,'" b. in Raymond, S. D., 7 March 1887. 
Aubrey Corti Lyon,'" b. in Iowa Falls, la., 16 March 1894. 



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Lillian Lorane Converse,' born in Npw Hartford, la., 1 April ISGO; luarried in Letc-her, 
S. D., 6 Oct. 1SS3, by Rev. Pliny B. Fislc, to William Robert Pooley, editor, son of 
Thomas and Eliza Pooley, and who died in Lehigh, la., 5 Dec. 1897, of diphtheria, 
and was buried in Lehigh; residence, 1901, Wel)ster City, la. They had six chil- 
dren, viz: 

Blanche Idell Pooley,'" b. in Letcher, S. D., 7 Aug. 1884. 
Beryl Elfleda Pooley," b. in Crow Lake, S. D., 20 Sept. 1880. 
Mark Alonzo Pooley,'" b. in Wessington Hills, S. D., 2 March 1889. 
Edwakd Melcher Pooley,'" b. in Williams, la., 14 April 1891; d. G May 1891. 
Clara Bernice Pooley','" b. in Williams, la., 17 Nov. 1893. 
Miles Converse Pooley,'" b. in Webster City, La., 16 Jan. 1890. 

Hem.an Charles Converse," born in New Hartford, la., 1 Feb. 1SG7; residence Mentone, 
Ala. 

401. MELISSA ELMINA CONVERSE^ (Heman' (236), Paiti; Capt. Pain,' 
Pain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Saniuel,' Deacon Edward^), liorn in Addison, Yt., 11 
March 1826; married, first, in Addison, 31 May 1843, l)y Rev. I. Keach, to Noah 
W. Porter, farmer, son of Noah and Polly Porter of Ferrisburg, Vt. He died, 
and she married, second, in Owego, 111., John W. Benhain, farmer, son of John and 
Catherine Benham of Springfield, 111. Residence (1901), Hntchinson, Kansas. 
Child of Noah W. and Melissa Elmina (Converse) Porter: 

Vincent Porter,' born in Ferrisburg, Vt., 4 Jan. 1846; died, in Ferrisljurg, 15 July 1847. 
Child of John W. and Melissa Elmina {Converse) Benham: 
Genore Eula Benham,' born in Owego, 111., 22 April 1801. 

402. HULDAH JERUSHA CONVERSE' {Heman-' (236), Pain," Capt. 
Pain,^ Pain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), horn in Addison, "\'t., 
3 August 1828; married, in Addison, 26 March 1851, by Rev. Menach Jliller, to 
William Lyman Hurlbut, of Cedar Falls, la., who was born in Monkton, \{., 
24 December 1829, died in Kentland, Ind., 16 December 1874, son of Lyman C. 
and Nancy (Tattle) Hurlliut. She was married, second, in Pontiac, 111., 22 March 
1883, by Rev. E. Wasmuth, to Lucius Denison Newell, who was born in Burke, 
Caledonia Co., Vt., 28 July 1820, son of Rufus and Betsy (Beckwith) Newell. 
Residence Prescott, Wis. Mrs. Newell is a member of the Baptist Church. To 
her and to Mr. Newell thanks are due for much valuable assistance in the compila- 
tion of the record in this book of descendants of Pieman Converse. For genea- 
logical record of Mr. Newell see under head of Helen Polina Converse" (page 586), 
his first wife. 

Children of William Lyman and Hiildah Jerusha (Converse) Hurlbut, all born 
in Addison, Vt.: 

Jennie Nancy Hurlbut,' born 11 Jan. 1853; died, in Addison, 19 Avig. 1863. 
George Lyman Hurlbut,' born 16 June 1854; died, in Addison, 2 Oct. 1S61. 



I'euy Converse Hihi.but,' born 10 Aug. 1S5S; died, in Addison, 20 Aug. 1SG3. 

Ward \\'ii.i.i.\m Hurlbut,* Rev., born 10 Nov. 1S64. He moved with his parents to 
Hutler Co., Iowa, when 7 years old, and lived there till his IStli year, witli the excep- 
tion of two years spent with relatives in Livingstone Co., 111. Thereafter, until hig 
marriage he made his home with liis mother in Prescott, Wis. He attended the 
I'respott High School, and Chadock ("ollege, Quincy, III. He clerked for two years 
in the general store of E. A. Meacham & Co., in Prescott, Wis., and conducted a 
general store at Loraine, 111., 1891-1894. In 1897, he joined the North West Kan- 
sas Conference of the M. ]■;. Church; was stationed at Sharon Springs, Kansas, as 
a clergyman for two years, and is now (1901) filling his second year as a clergyman 
at Atwood, Kansas. He was married, in I'rescott, Wi.s., 30 July 1889, by Hev. W. 
W. llurd, to Eva Jay Miller, yovnigest child of Crifhn Henry Peter and Joanna Brun- 
dage (Silknian) Miller. Children: 

EnNA Jay Hi-rlhut,'" b. in Loraine, 111., 11 Nov. 1891. 
Mark William IIuhlbut,'" b. in Loraine, 111., 4 Feb. 1894. 
IIattie Blanch Hurlbut,'" b. in Sharon Springs, Kan., 1 Jan. 1898. 

Mark laJL\N Hukliu'T,' born 11 March 1867; died in New Hartford, la., 27 .\pril 1882. 

403. OR LIN CONMORSE' (Ileman' (236), Pain; Capt. Pain; Pain; Sam- 
uel; Sergeant Sanuici; Deacon Edward^), born in Addison, \t., 1 Novoiuhcr 1834. 
lie rcniovpd to Pontiac, 111., wliero he was onj^af^cd in fanniiif;. }\v married, 
in rontiac, Kcliccca Rockwood. He was a volunteer in tlie Union Army in the 
Civil A\'ar, enlisting at I'ontiae, Til., in LSfil, in the 129tli Illinois Infantry and 
serving!; throughout the war. His military record included service under 
(leneral 8herman, in the march from Atlanta to the Sea. 

Cliddren of Orlin and Rebecca (Rockncood) Converse: 

KoLLiN Pain Converse," born in Pontiac, 111., 1S07; enlisted in the Spanish-.American 
War in 1898, and died in camp at Chickamauga the same year, of typhoid fever. 
JE.SSIE Con\T!Rse,* born 1869; died, in Pontiac, in 1871. 

404. LOUISh: M. CON\'ERSE'' (Heman'' (236), Pain; Capt. Pain; Pain; 
Samnei; Sergeant Sanruei; Deacon Edicard'), born in Addison, Vt., 1 October 
1837; married, in Addison. l)y J. N. Pmitli, J. I'., to W. 0. Hindes, who was born 
in Moriah, N. Y., son of AMllmarth and Adalinc Hindes. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. 
Ilindes resided, for some years in Burlington, Vt., where he was an insurance agent, 
and subse(]uently resided in Vergennes, Vt. 

Chidren of \V. (). and Louisa M. {Converse) Hindes: 

Willie .\lbert Hindes,' born 6 Feb. 18.59. 
George Willmauth Hindes,' bom 29 March 1864. 
Winifred .\daline Hindes,' born 4 June 1871. 
Edna Janie Hindes,' born 18 July 1875. 

405. ILUiVEY CONVERSE' (Heman'' (236), Pain; Capt. Pain; Pain; 



Samuel,^ Sergeant Sanntel,- Deacon Edwarcr-), born in Addison, \i., 24 Soi>tciii- 
ber 1S42; removed to Pontiac, 111., in 18()(), where he was engaged in teaching 
school and in farming. In 1874, he removed thence to New Hartford, la., and 
has since resided there, engaged in farming. He acts as agent for the Modern 
Brotherhood of America. He was married in Monkton, \i., 9 March 1866, by 
Rev. Mr. Stephens, to Lydia Ad(»laid C'ooper, who was born in l^ristol, Vt., 23 
June 1841, daughter of Martin M. and Sally (Benedict) Cooper of Moniddn. 
Children: 

Emma Converse," born 1870; married Mack; residence, Swanton, la. 

Mary Jane Converse,' born 1872; residence, New Hartford, la. 
Bert Lerov Converse,' born 1874; residence, Swanton, la. 

406. MELINDA CONVERSE* {HemanJ (236), Pain," Capl. Pain;' Pain* 
Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon EdimrcP), born in Addison, \\., 9 Sej)teniber 
1844; died, in Addison, 8 September 1S87; buried in Addison. Slie married, in 
Addison, Dennis M. Norton, who was born in Addison, son of Hiram and Electa 
Norton. He resides on the Converse farm in that town. 
Children of Dennis M. and Melinda (Converse) Norton: 

Nina M. Norton,' born, in Addison. 27 Feb. 1864; married in Wcstport, N. Y., 14March 

1887, by Rev. Mr. Fulton, to Edward Wliittie, of Vergennes, Vt. One cliild: 

Hazel Whittie," b. 20 Sept. 1898. 
Perry D. Norton,' born, in Addison, 26 Jan. 1866; married in W'estport., N. V,, 5 I'eb. 

1897, by Rev. Mr. Woodal, to Bertlia C (?) Sunderland of Bridport,. Vt., dau. of 

Daniel and Rocelia (Wolcott) Sunderland. One child: 

Hubert Norton," b. 10 Oct. 1898. 
Frank H. Norton,' born, in Addison, Oct. 1870; married in West Hampton, Mass. 1897. 
WiLLi.\M H. Norton,' born, in Addison, Jan. 1873; married, 1894, Mary Laboeuf, of 

Vergennes, Vt., dau. of Charles Laboucf. 
Mi-RON D. Norton,' born 1.3 Dec. 187.5. 
Belle M. Norton,' born 5 June 1879. 
Roy C. Norton,' born 2.5 Nov. 1880. 
Chester A. Norton,' bora 21 March 1882. 
Carl 0. Norton,' born 19 March 1885. 
Clayton Norton,' born 17 March 1886. 

407. HELEN POLINA CONVERSE* (Pain'' (237), Pain; Capl. J'ain,' 
Pain,* Sarmiel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), horn in Bridport, \{., 12 Octo- 
ber 1822; died in Prescott, Wis., 26 July 1878. She was a member of the Bap- 
tist Chiu-ch. She was married in Colton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., 24 May 
1843, by Rev. William Whitfield, to Lucius Deniison Newell, who was born in 
Burke, Caledonia County, Vt., 28 July 1820, son of Rufus and Betsy (Beckwith) 
Newell. Rufus Newell was born m Connecticut, 8 June 1784, and died ui Little 



Falls, X. Y. IvVicius Dcnisoii Xowoll iiiarriod, second, Mrs. llulilah Joi-uslia (Con- 
vorsc) Tliirlhurt, widow. Slie is the daug;ht('r (tf Ilciiian' and Ilaiinali (Cramp- 
ton) Converse. From 1X40 to 1,SS9, Lucius Denison Newell was a merchant; 
first in Colton, N. Y., until 1846; in Jay, Essex County, N. Y., from 1S4G to 1S56; 
and thereafter in Prescott, ^^'is., where he now resides. He is a member of the 
T^aptist Church. 
Cliildrcn of Liinus Denison and Helen Polina {Conrerse) NcxccU: 

Is.\DORE D.\MRAS Neweli,,' born in Potsdam, N. Y., 26 Aug. 1846; niarried in I'rescott, 
Wi.s., 15 Sept. 1S80, by Rev. Wm. F. Bvinker, to William Henry Myers, son of 
Christian Myors. One son : 
Leroy Newell Myers,'" b. 11 .Vug. 1S82. 

KuGENE La Fayette N?:\vell,° born in Jay, N. Y., 21 Feb. 1819; druggist at Excelsior, 
Minn., since 1880; married by Rev. William T. Bunker, to Edla Cook, dau. of Ga- 
maliel Cook. 

Marsden Neweli." born in .Jay, N. Y., 8 Sept. 1S.51 ; died 7 Jan. 18.')2. 

Ch.\rlotte Maria Neweli.,' born in Jay, N. Y., 2 June 18.53: died .') June 188!), in Hay- 
ward, Wis., buried in Prescott; member Baptist Church; married, in Prescott, 6 
Sept. 1881, by Rev. William T. Bunker, to George Glenn Williams, teacher, who 
was born in Hanna, N. Y., in 18.5(i, and died Sept. 1898. His remains were buried 
in Pre.scott. One sdii: 
Newell M.^rcius A\n,LiAMs,'° b. .-J Feb. 1889. 

Hettie VinoQT'A Newell,' bom in Jay, N. Y., 10 June 18.i6; died 17 October 1891; mar- 
ried, 19 Dec. 1878, Frank A. Ross, born 24 March 18.')6; attorney, and member of 
law firm of Ross, Dwyer & Niel of West Superior, Wis. Children: 
Leslie Garfield Rcss,'" b. in Prescott, 12 March 1881. 
Myrtle Polina Ross,'" b. in Prescott, 25 July 1883. 
Eliza S.\RAn Ross,'<'b. 8 Feb. 1886; d. 4 Oct. 1886. 
Wayne MacVeach Ross,"'b., in Prescott, 4 Oct. 1887. 
Mildred Sarah Ro.ss,'" b. in Superior, Wis., 8 April 1890. 
Howard Newell Ro-ss,'" b. 13 Oct. 1894; d. 2.' Feb. 1896. 

William Convkr.se Newell,' born, in Prescott, 5 .\ug. 1859; died in St. Park, Minn., 
21 Dec. 1889; member M. E. Church. 

Carrie Blanch Newell,' born, in Prescott, 15 M.irdi 1X62; married in Superior, Wis., 
IS June 1896, by Rev. James R. Smith, to Frank A. Ross. 

Frederick .-Vlanso.v Newell," born in Minneapolis, Minn., 14 Sept. 1868; paper manu- 
facturer in Kansas City. Mo. 

408. ALBERT BELKNAP CONVERSE' (OrZiV (238), Par??,' Cop/. Pair!," 
Pain* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edrcard^), born in Swanton, Vt., 23 
!\Iay 1827; died in St. T.ouis, Mo., about 1873. At an early ape he went "West, 
and entered the service of the Government as scout and jruard to supi)ly trains 
running from Salt Lake City to Santa Fe. He had many narrow escapes from 
Indians. At one time the train a few days in advance of his was entirely wiped 
out. At another time the train with which he was connected was without water 



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for nearly a week, and wont for miles and miles in search of it until their tongues 
were so parched and swollen as to protrude from their mouths. Mr. Convci'se 
remained in the employ of tlie Government imtil the lireakiiig out of the Civil 
War, when he enlisted in the Union service as a detective spy, and was stationed 
at St. Louis. The records show that he was appointed a special U. S. police oflicer, 
of the District of Missouri and Iowa, 1 October 1862; that he was promoted to 
the position of Assistant Chief of the U. S. Police Department of Missouri, 11 
May 1864; and that he was relieved from chity as a U. S. Police Officer at the 
Headquarters of the Provost Marshal General, Department of Missouri, St. Louis 
to date 31 May 1865. The Provost Marshal General, DeiJurtmcnt of Missouri, 
in his order relieving Mr. Converse from duty, took occasion to express apprecia- 
tion of the valuable services rendered by him to the Government during his long 
connection with the police department of the Provost Marshal General's offic(>, 
and to commend him as a faithful and trustworthy man. 

Mr. Converse married, but his wife's name, parentage, etc., were not known 
by those who furnisheil these i)articulars. 

409. D1<:XTP]R EDGAR CONVERSE" {Orlin' (238), Pain", Caq^t. Pain,' 
Pain,^ Samuel,^ tScrgeaiit Scnuuel,' Deacon Echrard^), born in Swanton, ^'ernlon1-, 
21 April 1828; died, in Sjiartanburg, 5 October 1899; married in Cohoes, N.Y., 





Dexter Edgur Converse. 



Mrs. neleii .\ntoinetto (Twiclicll )<'oitverBe. 



18 Septeml)er 1856, Helen Antoinette Twiclicll, who was l)orn at New York 
Mills, Oneida County, N. Y., Decemlier I8;i9, and is the daughter of Winslow 
and Anne (Carroll) Twichell. Immediately after his marriage De.xter Edgar 



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and Helen Antoinette (Twiclicll) Converse made their home in Spartanburg 
Co., S. C. 

Winslow Twichell was born in Swaiiton, Vt., in 1810, and died in Lansingburg, 
N. v., in August 1S8'J. Loui.sn Twichell who married Orlin Converse' was his sister. 
Anne Carroll was from Count}' Armagh, Ireland, was born in 1814, and died at the 
age of twcnt\'-five, leaving three children, Winslow, wiio cliet! yovuig, Helen Antoi- 
nette, and Albert who resides in South Carolina. 

Albert Twichell was born in i\ew York ^lills in 1811. lie went South a few 
years before the War, and, having adopted it as his home, took up arms in its cause, 
seeing four years active service. He enlisted as a private in Company D, 13th 
Regiment, Maxcy Gregg's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Division, but was soon after detailed 
in the Quartermaster's de])artment. After the war, he engaged with Dexter 
Edward Converse in cotton manufacturing, and is the Secretary and Treasurer 
of the mills of which Mr. Converse was the President, viz: the Glendale Mills, and 
the three Chfton Mills. He was married in 180G to Miss Mary Bomar of Charleston, 
S. C, and they have two daughters, Xellie Converse Twichell (Jlrs. David Mclver 
of New York) and lunnia Bomar Twicliell (.Mrs. J. C. Evins of Spartanburg). 

Dexter Edgar Converse's father having died when he was three years old, 
and his mother having nuirried again, he was reared by liis luicle, Albert G. Brown 
of Canatla, being engaged with him in the mamifaeture of woolen goods, until 
he reached his majorit}'. He received education in the eommon schools. At 
twent3'-one he secured a jiosition in a cotton mill at Cohoes, N. Y., where he re- 
mained five years. In 1854, he went to Lineolnton, X. C, where he was super- 
inteiulent of a cotton mill for a few months. In Eebruary 1855 he came to Hiv- 
ingsville (now Cilendaie), South Carolina, during the admuiistration of the cotton 
mill by E.C. and (ieorgc Leitner. The Leitners becoming financially embarrassed, 
the mill was sold l)y the sheriff in 1856 and bought by Mr. John Bomar, who orga- 
nized the linn of John Bomar & Co., with a cajjilal of $16,500. Mr. Bomar 
was made manager of the comjiany, and Jlr. Converse took stock to the amount 
of SI, 500 and was made superintendent. The mill at that time contained but 
1,300 sjnndles and twenty-six looms, which formed the nucleus, however, of 
his subsequent extensive works, and the beginning of his successful career as a 
cotton manufacturer. Mr. Bomar 's health failed, and in 1860 Mr. Converse was 
elected manager of the company. His executive ability, and experience, and 
success as a business man soon became evident. Mr. Bomar died in 1867. 

A new mill was built and started in 1867 (130x50 ft.),containing 2,100 spindles 



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mid tweiity-l'our looms, the old mill having been abandoned. Machinery was 
put in from time to time until the mill contained about 4,800 spindles and 13G 
looms. 

Mr. A. H. Twichell, brother-in-law to Mr. Converse, came to the mill in 1859 
as bookkeeper anil clerk in the company store; in 1870 Mr. Twichell was atlniittetl 
to the hrni, after buying the interest of some of the legatees of Mr. Bomar. In 
the same year Mr. Converse bought out the other interests and the hrm name was 
changed to D. E. Converse & Co., the firm consisting of Converse, Zimmerman 
and Twichell. 

The name of the place was changed from liivingsville to Glendale in 1878. 
The D. E. Converse Company was incorporated in 1889 with a capital stock of 
$150,000, and this capital was increased to $300,000 in 1890, and a new addition 
(170x100) was then built to the old mill. Mr. Converse was president and Mr. 
Twichell secretary and treasurer of the company. 

The mill at present contahis 17,280 spindles and 518 looms. It manufactures 
sheeting, shirthig, and drills, having an annual product of 700,000 yaids and 
consuming 6,700 bales of cotton. There are 350 operatives, wlio are paitl in 
wages $60,000 annually. A public school runs for nine months free, the comimny 
paying for five months. The company also operates a cotton gin, flouring and 
grist mills and saw mill, and owns a 1300-acre farm on which the village of Glen- 
dale is built. 

The village of Glendale and all its property belongs to the Comjwny. Hav- 
ing made a great success of the mill at Glendale, it was but natural that Mr. Con- 
verse should look out for a wider field. 

In 1880, therefore, we find him purchasing a large area of land and sevei-al 
water powers on I'acolet river, seven miles east of vSpartanliurg, and near the line 
of the Southern Railway. The Clifton Manufacturing Company was organized 
in that year witli a capital of $200,000, and mill No. I was built and etiuipped 
with 7,000 spindles and 144 looms. In 1881 the capital was increased to $500,000 
and 10,000 additional spindles and full complement of looms put in. Thei'e were 
further additions made until this mill now contains 23,072 spindles and 797 
looms. The Ijuilding is 407.x74 feet, three stories. 

In 1888 the capital stock was further increased to $700,000, and mill No. 2 
was built on water power one-half mile l)(4ow mill No. 1. This is 260x100, four 
stories, and ecjuipped with 27,776 s])indles and 877 looms. 

On 7 May 1895, the Clifton Company increased its capital to $1,000,000, and 
bu0tmillNo.3on water power less than a fnile above No. 1 and near the line of 
the Southern Railway. This mill is 320x101 feet, foui' stories, and is equipped with 



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34,944 ppindlos and 1,092 looinp. An addition to mill No. 3, 125x101 feet, and 
containinji 15,000 spindles and 500 looms, makes mill No. 3, 445x101 , four stories, 
with 49,944 sjiindles and 1,592 looms. 

It will thus be seen that the three Cliftons, with this addition to No. 3, 
will operate 100,792 spindles and 3,250 looms; will consume approximately 50,000 
bales of cotton annually and make al)Out 55,000,000 yartls of clotli, heavy ami 
medium sheeting and drills. These goods are sold in the I'nited States ami largely 
exported to South America, China, Africa and other countries in the East. The 
three Cliftons have a combined po]iuLition of 6,000, and of these over 2,200 are 
employed as operatives and receive in wages $300,000 annually. At each of the 
mills there is a splendid school, running ten months free, ami they have a com- 
bined attendance of SOO pupils. The com])any each year donates large sums in 
aid of these schools, and lias erected three handsome clnu'cli buildings, one at each 
of the three mills. 

From the organization of the Clifton Manufacturing Comiiany ]\lr. Converse 
has been president and .Mr. Twichell secretary and treasurer. 

These mills are the most extensive in the South under one organization, and 
are reputed to b(> as successful as any in the southern States. Mr. Converse owned 
the majority of the stock at Clemlale, was a large stockholder in the Clifton Com- 
pany, and owned stock in t he I'acolet mills, the Whitney Manufacturing Company 
and the Spartan mills. 

Mr. Conver.se was a stockhokler and director in the First National liank, and 
the Merchants and Farmers J5ank, and Savings Bank, all of Sjiartanburg. He 
was a trustee of the State Instilufion for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Cedar 
S]irings, and also of the Jemiings Orphanage located near Spartanlnu'g. 

U))on his removal to Si)arlanburg in 1891 he erected an elegant mansion there, 
one of the finest in the State. 

In 1889, Mr. Converse contemplated moving to Washington, D. C, for the 
piu'pose of educating his only daughter, ^li.ss Marie Converse: but the leading 
citizens of Spartanbm'g k-arning of his intentions invited him lo meet them in 
a conference and he was induced lo join them in organizing a joint stock company 
to buikl a female school of high oi'der in that city. The old St. John"s property 
on I';ast Main street was bought for the purpose, and as Mr. Converse was one 
of the largest subscribers to the cajiital stock of the company the college was 
named in his honor. When the college was organized, Dr. Benjamin F. ^\'ilson, 
its president, and ^h•. Conver.se leased the college from the stockholders for a 
period of live }-e;xrs, and Mr. Converse thoroughly equipped and furnished the 



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school. At the pxitiration of this lease Mr. Converse jiroposed tliat the stoek- 
holders surrender their stork and that the instilution lie Iransferred to a board 
of trustees for the higher ('(hieation of women. This proposition was agreed to 
and Mr. Converse was elected president of the hoard of trustees and gave the 
entire equipment, costing over $(10,000, to the college. Since then Converse 
College has been Mr. Converse's special ])et and contributing thei'eto has lieen 
his chief delight, and in the fourth clause of his will he l)e(iueathes approximately 
one-third of his vast estate to Converse College. 

Converse College is designed for the higher education of young women; and 
the standard of scholarship is as high, and the work as thorougii as that required 
in colleges for men. Its ]iurpose is to provide for young women such advantages 




Converse College, Spartaubiirg, S. C. 



and facilities as can be obtained only in institutions ha\iiig the most comjilete 
appointments, and the highest grade of instruction. It has about -JoO students 



594 Zbc (Zon\Ki'£< jranul\? 

and between thirty and forty prfifessdrs and teaehers. The main college huild- 
ing is a large handsome strncture, .'idO feet long, 190 feet deej), contains 150 rooms 
and is completed with cxcrv modern convenience and inqirovement. 'Ihe Chapel 
is sixty Jjy eighty feet, (iothic in design, anfl the auditorium seats a thousand 
persons. A handsome Conservatory of ^lusic and Concert Hall has recently 
been added, which contains thirty-four practice rooms, and an auditorium which 
accommodates 2,000 people. The College lias purchased and completed its own 
electric light plant, and a fine dormitory and gymnasium building, of brick and 
granite, is now in course of erection. The college Iniildings occupy the summit 
of a beautiful hill, and are surrounded l)y attractiAc grounds including a luxuriant 
oak grove covering fifty acres. 

The following description of this institution is from the Christian Observer, 
r.ouisville, Ky., 11 October 1S99. 

CONVEKSK COM.EOE. 

Conver.se CoUesc lia.s had tlie larirosf opening in its lii.storv. Kvorv availalile space i.s oceu- 
pied, and even' room in tlic new. large dormitory is full. 

The students came from eigliteen or twentv different States, and a great many have enrolled 
from the soutlnvcstern States. Each member of the large faculty is on hand ready for duty, and 
all of the departments are full. Nearly four hundred students reported on tlie opening day, and 
the roll will go over five hundred during the year. 

All the work at Converse is of a very thorough and liigh order. The faculty is an unusually 
strong one, the appointments very fine, and the life and influence aie most cultured and refined. 
Converse feels grateful for the confidence and patronage from all over the country. 

It is almo.st phenomenal that tlie new, large dormitory, as well as all of the former dormitorj- 
buildings, should have l)ecn nearly filled on the first day. It is hopeii that a larger science hall 
and another large dormitory may be ready for the many aiiplicants by .September, 1900. 

If the growth of Converse College, in plant, in funds and students will l)e as great in the ne.xt 
ten years, she can become indeed a strong, independent university for women, and by that time 
there may be 1 ,000 students within her walls. 

Converse College is a great monument to the sympathies and gifts of the citizens of Sparlan- 
huTg, and especially to the great bene\o!ence of that modest gentleman and sincere philanthropist, 
Mr. l). E. Converse. 

Mr. Converse was a I'epui)lican with regard to national issues, although a 
Democrat in state and local polit ics. He was one of the most prominent business 
men in South Carolina, was largely identified with the business interests and enter- 
prises of Spartanburg, and was the chief promoter of cotton manufactures in the 
south. During the civil war he was enrolled in the Confederate ranks as a mem- 
ber of Co. D, 13th Regiment, Maxcy Gregg's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Division; but 
was detailed to return to Bivingsville (now Glendale) to superintend the running 
of the mill which was then manufactm-ing the goods for the soldiers' clothes. 



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From tlio Spartanburg Herald of 6 October 1899: 

MR. CONVERSE IS DEAD. 

Oloom Settles upon the Community that loved him and reveres his Memory. 

He was a great man, a Philanthropist 

AND his place will NEVER liE FILLED AS A FACTOR IN SpARTANBURc's fiROWTH. 

Yesterday afternoon at 6.15 o'clock, Mr. D. E. Converse died at liis residence on Pine Street 
after two weclcs' illness of dysentery. The death of Mr. Conver.-e removes from the citv a man, 
who. perliaps more than any one individual, has made Spartanburg what she is today — a flourish- 
ing city of the South. Mr. Converse's condition had been regarded as critical for several days 
past, but the end. nevertheless, was a surprise of the most painful kind to his unusually large 
cire'e of acquaintances. 

Despite the fact that all skilled medical aid was summoned and every means that loving h.ands 
and hearts could invent were resorted to, he succumbed to the inevitable and has pasfed into his 
.silent rest, after a busy life, full of great, unselfish results. There has never been a death in this 
city which has cast such a universal pall of gloom .aliout as that of Mr. Converse. 

The funeral services will be conducted in the auditorium at Converse College at 11 o'clock 
a. m., Friday, and the remains will be interred in Oakwood cemetery. 

Mr. Converse was a man "too noble to conserve a life in base appliances" and while the pio- 
neer and author of the cotton mill indu.strv in the South in which he made the county of his adop- 
tion the leader, he, with a broad and liberal spirit seldom seen, founded in 1S91 in this city by his 
own efforts Converse College, a female institution, which is the pride of this citv. and has not a 
superior as an institution for young ladies' education in the South. By nature he was generous 
and liberal, 'and his counterpart of the Cood Samaritan will not soon be forgotton by hundreds 
of poor factory operatives. He was a director in the National Bank of Spartanburg, the Merchants 
and Farmers Bank and the Savings Bank, and was largely identified with every movement whicli 
tended to advance Spartanburg. 

In every sense of the word Spart.anburg has suffered a distinct loss, which in many senses 
will never be supplied. With her present vigorous growth and stead^• push she needs no sponsnr 
or guiding hand, but at the time when the citv was little more than a village, she needed some 
great, broad-minded, lilieral spirited citizen to lift her from the slough of lethargy, and this per- 
sonage was found in Mr. Dexter Edgar Converse. 

Also from the Spartanburg Herald of fi October 1,S99: 

Death of Dexter Edgar Converse. 

Spartanburg is in mourning to-day. A man whose life has been a benefaction to humanity, 
whose untiring energies were always devoted to the upbuilding and betterment of his adopted 
State, county and city has gone to his final account, and to-morrow his mortal remains will go 
from the institution which was the pride of his heart., to their resting place, amid the tears and 
heart,aches of thousands. 

Mr. Converse came to this community from the North before the war, but at the time when pre- 
judice and sectional feeling were beginning to be felt; but it is remarkable that during his whole 
career no prejudice or ill-feeling was ever manifested towards him on this account, and todav» 
from the humblest man up to the highest, there is but one sentiment, that he was a grand man, 
a noble character whose life work in this community will be more enduring than granite shafts. 

It is significant of Mr. Converse's career, that his business ventures were uniformly success- 
ful. He had a masterful grasp of affairs, and he not only succeeded in amassing a fortune, but 



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dpmonstratwl the pr;u-f irahility of tuniiiis tliis purely agricultural community into the center 
of the cotton manufacturinf; industry of the South. But he did not choose to wrap himself up 
in his own business. He was huilded on broader lines. His patriotism was potential, and Spar- 
tsmburg owes her present prominence, her pluck and progress more to D. E. Converse than to any 
other man. If he preached, he also practised. When any movement wa-s sugge.sted for the 
advancement and betterment of the city alonj; any line, without o.stentatious show or vainglorious 
prominence, he was foimd to be forenio.st in promoting it as well as first in contributing of his 
means. He gave momentum to every movement, and ne\er was there the slightest exhiliition 
of narrowness or jealousy. 

The full extent of the benexolence of this man will never be known. Thousands have been 
lifted up and given a chance by his efforts, and when the chilling bla.sts of winter come not a few 
of the operatives of the several mills in which he was interested, will think of him. It would not 
be possible e\en to suggest the lines on which the benevolence of Mr. Converse has been expended. 
Much of it has never been recorded, save in the grateful memory of the beneficiaries, and in the 
knowledge that he has done the full mea.sure of all that Christian duty called for. 

At a time when this newspaper was in desperate straits the writer, having lost his all and 
ready to abandon the enterprise, then a stranger in Spartanburg, and, as he thought, friendless 
ahiiost as well as peimile.ss, Mr. Converse came to the rescue and offered to pay the full price rather 
than see it go down, lie voluntarily assumed obligations which saved the property, and at that 
time he fully e.\pected to be called on to make good his obligations. We mention this to .show 
the disinterested public spirit of the man: that he was ready to volunteer to help an enterprise 
which he believed would help Spartanburg. 

.Ml Spartanburg mourns the loss of this man. He was a typical Spartan. He did not wait 
to echo the liberality of others, but he led them all, and his influence stopped only when he had 
induced others to do all they could. 

Converse College, the pride of his heart, that grandest in.stitution for the education of woman 
in the South, is a nobler monvnnent than could ever be carved from stone. It will endure for all 
time, growing .stronger and greater in influeru'e and usefulness as it grows older 

No man was ever accorded a higlier place in the heiirtsof his countrymen than 1). E.Converse. 
There is not a man among all his fellow men to speak ill of him. Higher praise than this no man 
can receive. 

Fronitlic ('olviiiil.in, S. ('.. State, ") October 1899: 

The death of Mr. D. E. Converse will be severely felt in Spartanburg, a county in which his 
work and example have been potential and to which he has been in various ways a benefactor. A 
pioneer in Piedmont cotton niamifacturing, Mr. Converse soon attained wealth and prominence, 
and in his later years the influence of his enterprise impressed most favorably the fortunes of the 
city of Spartanburg. .\ man of great public spirit, he was one of the pillars of that commmiity. 
Perhaps his best monument will be the famous college which bears his name. 

A. H. Williams's Tribute to Mr. Converse. 

No country is blessed with many men like D. E. Converse, of Spartanburg, who died yesterday. 
He was the source and the inspiration of good wherever he went, through all his community 
and his State. He was a ' ' valuable citizen ' ' in every sense of those words — a strong and useful 
man, a progressi\e man who carried others with him in his progress, who as he built for himself 
built for others also and diffused widely the results of his thought and purpose and knowledge and 
labor. He was a builder, a dc\eloper and a leader in every department of life. 

As a pioneer cotton mill builder he brought tremendous benefits to this State and to the South. 



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He began as a young man to improve everything lie touolied, to malcc it liettcr and stronger, and 
lie has never rested until now when lie has found his everlasting rest. 1 1 is lilC was busy and rich. 
His work was constant and wisely directed and the results have been splendid. He was a power 
and always a power for good. He has left behind him many monuments of his achievement and 
his public spirit and generosity which will endure and will long keeii his nana' mncnibcred in honor 
and affection. 

His death is a heavy loss to his country, liis State and his coniniuiiitv, liut in his life he did 
nuicli and wrought mightily for all of them. 

From tlie 8part:uiljurg Free l.,aiice, lo (.)etober LSOy: 

At 11 o'clock on l'>iday morning the .students of (Converse ('oUcge formed and repaired in a 
body to the residence on Pine. street and thence accompanied the va.st funeral procession of car- 
riages and equipages wliich bore the body to the new Auditorium of Converse College where the 
funeral services were held. 

The audience in the building and outside on the college campus was estimated at .'J.OOU, and 
was made up of the citizens not only of Spartanburg and Glendale and the Cliftons, but of farmers 
from the country and citizens from other towns and from a distance. This inimen.se concourse 
was the best evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all the people of this 
county, representing every pursuit, profession and business. 

The following gentlemen were pall-bearers 

Honorary: — Maj. D. K. Duncan, Capt. John H. Montgomery, Dr. H. A. Ligon, Col. Jos. 
Walker, Col. Jolm B. Cleveland, Mr. S. B. Ezell, Capt. Jolm W. Carhsle, Capt. Chas. Petty, Mr. 
C. W. Zimmerman, Dr. J. N. Moore, Hon. A. B. Calvert, Dr. T. S. Means, Capt. A. H. Foster, Mr. 
George Cofield, Sr., Mr. F. J. Pelzer and Prof. N. F. Walker. 

Active: — Geo. W. Nicholls, J. E. Shea, Elisha Bomar, W. E. Lindsay, Prof. J. F. Brown, 
S. J. Simpson, Dr. J. F. Cleveland, and Dr. Geo. W. Heinitsh. 

The following is the programme of the exercises in the auditorivun: 

Song by the Choir, ' ' Lead Kindly Light. ' ' 

Dr. Watkins read 90th P.sahn, "Lord, thou hast been my resting place." 

Prayer by Dr. J. S. Watkins. 

Song by the Choir. 

Rev. Dr. T. H. Law read from the New Testament the passage beginning, "Now is Christ 
risen from the Dead." 

Song by Choir, ' ' Abide with me. ' ' 

At the conclusion of this last song the following fitting words were .spoken by Dr. J.S. Watkins. 

' ' Spartanburg during the last year has lost some of its most valuable and highly esteemed 
citizens. We felt that we could ill afford to lose them. And now we are called on to mourn the 
loss of another, who has been suddenly removed from us in the all-wise Providence of (<od. It 
is generally conceded, I believe, that Mr. Converse has done more than any other one man to pro- 
mote the growth and prosperity of the city. He was identified with nearly all the great move- 
ments which have led to the present flourishing condition of the citv. 

"In St. Paul's Cathedral, London, there is a slab of marble, upon which is engraved the name 
of its great architect. Sir Chri-stopher Wren. Just beneath his name these words are written: 
'If you would see his monument, look aroimd you,' and we might .say of our friend; Look ar und 
you and you will see his monuments. These magnificent buildings and this splendid institution 
are the result of his beneficence. 

"Not unfrequently men of wealth make some provision in their will for charities of various 



kinds. But rarely do we find a man who gives a good block of his property outright, during liis 
life-time, for the public good. Sucli a man deserves to be honored by his fellow citizens. Mr. 
Converse lived to see the fruits of his benevolence. In this respect he has set a noble example 
to men of wealth. 

"Converse College is not only an excellent contribution to the cause of education, but to 
tlie general growth and prosperity of the city. How many families have moved here because of 
its educational advantage-s. 

' '.Mr. Converse has been a very useful citizen iu other lines, lie was among the pioneers of 
the cotton manufacturing indu.stry in this county and State. Fifty years ago, the state had no 
manufacturing industries worth mentioning. Mr. Converse by his energy and enterprise proved 
that the manufacture of cotton could be made a source of great wealth and blessing to the state, 
and his success eucouragcil others to make similar elTorts. Now tlie state manufactures about 
all the cotton it produces. 

"But we honor our friend not merely becau.se of his i)ubUc and private benefactions, but 
also be.-aute of the character which he bore among us. lie was a plain, unostentatious man, 
temperate in his habits, guarded in his speech, just and fair in his dealings with his fellow men, 
broad-minded and public spirited, tender hearted and sympathetic, a friend of the poor, and ever 
ready to help in every good cause. He was liberal to the church as well as to other good causes. 

"It is not strange that a gloom sliould settle upon our city after the death of so valuable a 
citizen. How appropriate then that the funeral e.xerci.ses should be held in this college auditorium ! 
And how appropriate tliat his remains should sleep in this soil! The college was ever on his mind 
and heart. He determined that a first-class equipment should be furnished and that nothing 
should be lacking which could conduce to tlie comfort of the y(^ung ladies. Peace to his ashes!', 

At the conclusion of Ur. Watkins' remarks the following beautiful tribute was read by Dr. 
James 11. Carlisle: 

"Perhaps my acquaintance with our deceased friend dates further back than that of any 
one else who speaks to-da\-. ilore than forty years ago, I used to meet him at the religious occa- 
sions, which he loved to encourage among his people, near his home. IJuring the great war, I 
saw him in his office, where needy women and wives and widows of soldiers had learned to go for 
help. He was old enough to bear his share in the burdens and dangers of the war. He was not 
too old to adjust himself to new and strange conditions when peace returned. While some of 
our citizens were eloquently abusing his native section, and others were sitting down in sullen 
despair, he threw himself, with all his energies, into needed honorable work to help in rebuilding 
the shattered fortunes of our people. He depended for his success oidy on skill, prudence, patience 
and integrity. We suppose it never occurred to him that money might be sought in gambling 
speculations. He must have been endued to an unusual degree with the rare qualities to gain 
wealth honorably, and the still rarer qualities to use it wisely and unselhshly. A few years ago, 
in this growing city, a critical opportunity occurred, to takea signal step forward in the most impor- 
tant held of education. The place, the time, called for the man. Thrown in early life upon the 
care of a widowed mother, his own hue character a tribute to her worth, and having been privi- 
leged, in her case, to rock tlie cradle of reposing age, our friend Wiis well prepared to put a high 
estimate on female influence and character. Quietly, without pretence or sliow, he came forward 
and met the grand occasion grandly. 

' 'A man of few words, of unusual modesty, whose virtues were rather felt than seen, it almost 
seemed easier for him to sign a large check for the college, than to take his place on the phitform 
on commencement day, and receive the congratulations of his friends. He took all the precautions 
that the education imparted to young women here should be safe, moral, religious. Perhaps no 
surer means could be taken by anv man to embalm his monev, and give it earthly continuance. 



• 'The orphan stranger came ainoiif; us, without means. He has given to liis adopted State an 
offering such as A'ery few of lier own sons, with ancestral wealth, have laid on her altar. 

"Through coming generations, successive bands of happ}' college girls will roam over this 
beautiful campus, with merry songs and laughter. There will be one spot where their laughter 
and song will cease. With slow and solemn steps they will go to the spot, with the flowers of each 
returning spring, and offering the tribute of their warm and grateful young hearts, they will say, 
one to another, 'He loved our people, and gave us this college!' " 

Dr. Benj. F. Wilson was then asked to read a certain paper in his possession of which lie was 
the author and which had been written eight years ago outlining Mr. Converse 's purpose in found- 
ing Converse College. Dr. Wilson arose and stepping to the beautiful casket containing the re- 
mains of Mr. Converse and placing his right hand thereon said that there was no place on which 
he could lean so suitably as on the coffin of Mr. Converse, for during the past twelve years he had 
leaned on this noble man as a father and had been guided by his instruction, advice and help. He 
then read the paper given below, which had been signed and indoi'sed l>y Jlr. Converse about two 
weeks before. This paper wiU be incorporated in the College constitution and will be printed 
each year hereafter on the first page of the catalogue of the College. He read as foUows: 

The PunposE of D. Ji. Converse in Founding Conveh.se College. 

"It is my opinion that the well-being of any country depends much upon the culture of her 
women, and I have done what I could to found a college that would provide for women thorough 
and liberal culture; so that, for them, the highest motives may become clear purposes and fixed 
habits of life; and I desire that the instruction and influence of Converse College be always such, 
that the students may be enabled to see clearly, to decide wisely and act justly; and they may 
learn to love God and Humanity and be faithful to truth and duty, so that their influence may 
be characterized by purity and power. 

"It is also my desire and hope that Converse College be always truly religious, but never 
denominational. I believe that religion is essential to all that is purest and best in life, here and 
hereafter. I wish the college to be really, but liberally and tolerantly. Christian; for I believe 
that the revelation of God in Christ is for salvation ; and I commend and commit the college to 
the love and guidance of God, and to the care, sympathy and fidelity of my fellowmen. ' ' 

The exercises in the Auditorium were concluded by Miss Mattison singing the beautiful solo, 
"Sleep Thy La.st Sleep." The body was then interred on the campus immediately in front of 
the coUege building at a spot where Mr. Converse recently had expressed a desire to be buried. 
The choir in a most touching manner sang ' ' Nearer My God to Thee, ' ' and Dr. Wilson closed 
these solemn services by most feelingly pronouncing the benediction. Then the body of Dexter 
Edgar Converse literally slept beneath a wilderness of the choicest flowers which had been tenderly 
placed upon his grave by the faculty' antl the students of Converse CoUege and by other friends. 

A grand and noble man has passed away, but the result of his life-work remains and will form 
one of the most important chapters in the liistory of Spartanburg county and of the State of South 
Carolina. In all coming time influences for good will flow from his princely benevolence and these 
will widen as the years go by and be absorlied and perpetuated in the lives and characters of thou- 
.sands of young women in this glorious Southland. Such men typify the great possibilities of hu- 
manity; they are the golden links tliat bind earth and heaven, the human and the divine, time 
and eternity, and their characters should lift us up to higher planes of purity of thought and vir- 
tuous living. Mr. Converse's success in life should be an inspiration to the young men of to-day, 
for in it are exemplified what can be accomplished by one wlio is diligent in business, honest and 
upright in purpose, just and generous in his dealings with his fellowinen, and is guided by a sincere 
desire to develop the material resources of our section, to educate and ennoble womanhood, to 



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bring joy and ;<un.slane into home-life — in a word, to make the world happier, wiser and 
better. 

The tributes to the memory of Mr. Converse given below have been written by those who were 
his business a.ssociate.s and intimate friends, and by those who have been in his employ and have 
had opportunities to study him as a man and to know the many excellencies of his every -day life 
and character. 

15v M.\j. J. M. Elfokd. 

Much has been written and much more has been said, and most deservedly so, of the Ufe and 
work of the good man we have so recently lost — as to his usefulness in our community, as a builder 
of mills, and of his magnificent charities in later years. But as I have known D. Edgar Converse 
so well and for so many years and have been so intimately acquainted with him from the first day 
he arrived at Bivingsville to the time of his latter years when he lias been so ju.stly honored with 
the presidency of four large cotton mills and made president of the graiui Institution in our own 
city, Converse College, I shall revert back to the past of former times; for as he was when death 
snatched him away from us, so was he in his first years of living among us as one of our citizens — 
the same whole-souled, generous and loved Converse. 

Could the many poor as well as the many rich that once inhaljited the little cottages dotted 
on liillsides around Hivings\-ille now speak as those speak that today inhabit them, there would 
be a long and loud anthem of praise and love and endearment fortheir tried friend and benefactor. 
Their voices would be heard in loud hallelujalis for his kind charities to them and so unselfishly 
bestowed. Ves, it was as great then according to his abilities as when he generously lavished out 
his thousands in larger generosities; for he was one of the noblest works of God, an honest man 
and a ju.st one. 

Oh! I have so often thought that if each one of the many hundreds who have lived in former 
years could only tell of his private and unknown beneficence to them what a volume would be 
written and what pages of his kindness, his love, his true self would fill each chapter. Yes, their 
tearful eyes and trembling lijjs would show forth their gratitude to him who remembered them in 
their time of want and who helped them in their need and poverty. 

.\nd the beggars on the highway if they too could only respond would \itter the truth: "(Jh! 
yes; I knew him and loved him too; he was always helpful to us, for he was so good." Thrice 
blessed is the man who remembers the poor ; he shall receive a crown of glory and a rich reward. 

Yes, even the little ones too loved him and honored him. .\s the)' passed they would utter 
in their little innocent hearts "There goes by a good man." 

Old age bowed down with even more than three score years and ten, would bow too in respect 
for him, and utter words; "See a just and good man passeth by." 

But De.vter Edward Converse has passed away, and he is not. We may search for him or 
his kind, but he is not. Then can we utter in the language of the sweet Psalmist, "Mark the per- 
fect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." 

Bv Mh. John B. Cleveland. 

Mr. Converse came south when 1 was a boy, and I have known him since that time, and for 
the la.st twentv-five years have been intimately associated with him in business. It is very sel- 
dom that you meet a man so strong as he was. Owing to his e.\treme modesty, he never passed 
for all his worth. When analyzed his character had as little to be criticised in it as any man 1 
have ever known. Retiring in nature, his virtues were not of the negative sort. He was too 
strong a man mentally, and in every other respect, to be unobserved in any community; if he had 
lived in .\ew York or Chicago the result would have been the same. He would have been just as 
prominent there as here. His remarkable qualities were powers of concentration and organiza- 
tion A big thing was just as easy to him as a little one, and he did a little thing just as thoroughly 



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as a big one. You have often heard of a man's doing a tiling "witli all his might." Mr. Converse 
came as near filliiig this description as any man I ever knew. When he got past middle life,I have 
often looked at him in perfect amazement ; here, there and everywhere, with those broad shoulders 
of his apparently walking as fast as liis legs. Years ago, when there was little capital in this coun- 
try, and the South had little credit, I have heard him say more than once "If I just had the money." 
Those high qualities are respected the world over. There was another side to his nature, and to 
those who knew him best, he was not only respected but loved. It was his charity. I have never 
known him to speak ill of anyone. I never knew him to criticise anyone. I have never known 
him to assent to or endorse any uncharitable remark made in his presence. I have often thought 
that it was his charitable nature, and his sense of justice, which made him extremely conservative 
in religious matters. 

In the organization of Converse College the principal wish, and what he insisted upon above 
everything else, was that it should be nou-deuominational. Jew and Gentile were all the same to 
him. Mr. Converse wanted everybody to succeed. He did not belong to that school which got 
up in the loft and wished to draw the ladder after them. 

He took a special interest in young men, who had grown up around him, and I know it was 
a source of worry to him that there were a few he could not advance. Man of affairs as he was, 
he fully understood the importance, at times, of saying ' ' No. ' ' He knew that it was equally as 
important to be just as to be generous. 

Just as we were leaving the Auditorium of Converse College, last commencement, I said to 
him, "Mr. Converse, you have invested your money better than the rest of us." He replied 
heartily, ' ' Yes, I have. ' ' 

Action was the motto of Mr. Converse's life; he was never happier than when building. But 
a few weeks ago, meethig him on the street, with a face which more than words exhibited his feel- 
ings, he said, "I am going to tear out that wood end of Clifton No. 3, and add fifteen thousand 
spindles. ' ' His genius was of the constructive order. Not long ago, he said to me ' ' I have driven 
my full share of nails. ' ' 

Mr. Converse was never suspicious of others; his mind was too broad to suspect wrong doing 
or wrong intentions without justification. In fact, he was so much so that I have often wondered 
that he was not more imposed upon than he was. 

Living to-day, there are three generations that have worked for him in some capacity around 
the mills. There are people living at Gleudale with names as familiar to me as they were fortd 
years ago, when I was a boy. 

To appreciate the work of Mr. Converse, it must be remembered that at the time he com- 
menced the Glendale development, the cotton mill industry was an experiment. But few of our 
home people had any confidence in it, and the South had no credit North; the prevailing rate of 
interest was ten and twelve per cent. It was nmch harder then to start an enterprise than it is 
now, and yet under the magic of his touch the mill of thirteen hundred spindles has nmltiplied so 
that the grand total is now considerably over one hundred thousand, and from a very small capi- 
tal, the manufacturing interest controlled by him runs into the millions. The following letter 
written to me in 1S80 shows at that time the confidence Mr. Converse had in the future of the cot- 
ton mill industry South, and how it has grown, and yet the benefit to the country has not only 
been the immediate results of his labors, but the inspiration to others whicli has made South Caro- 
lina the second state in the Union in this industry : 

"Glendale, S. C, Feb. 16, 1880. 
'Mr. J. B.Cleveland, 

"De.\r Friend: — I see by your postal to Mr. Twichell who is now in Greenville that you are 
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credit for one point gained aliead of time on it. I too liave had fair luck in my trip \ortli in plac- 
ing orders for most of the machinery we will want for first mill. This is arranged to be ready for 
shipment in September and Oclol)cr ne.xt, from Saco, Maine, one of the be.st shops for cotton ma- 
chinery in the country. I found great activity and orders far aliead of production in all shops and 
prices consequently pretty .stilT, but considering the high price of all material, such as iron, steel, 
etc., I think reasonable enough and certainly lower than they are likely to be if demand continues 
active as now. The advance I had to pay is about 2.j per cent over prices when at tlieir lowest 
depression. This advance is more than counlerl)alanced by the cheering outlook in all business 
circles and strengthens me in my faith in the success of our enterpri.se. 

"I am glad to hear that you are getting some stock taken as more probably will be required 
than first contemplated, mainly owing to above considerations; besides you are aware no one can 
well visit tliose great northern industries without a certain enlargement of idens in regard to manu- 
facturing. .So now I feel this influence urging me to planning on larger scale and at an early day 
for such an investment of capital at this point as will make ' 'Clifton" the pride of our County and 
a credit to the State. 

"For the first effort, a factory of 4,01)0 spindles .-uul necessary surroundings my estimates 
are that we will want S1-.J,000; this will include many buildings and things not again needed in 
event of a further enlargement, so that additional increase of spindles would not be at as high 
ratio of cost. I am encouraged to believe we can get these spindles in operation in October next, 
and with present favorable outlook for several years to come of act ive demand for all commodities 
we will be able in time 1 trust to reap substantial results. 

" Vou may with all .safety place more stock if you ha\-e the opportunity, for be assured the 
capabilities of this water power and the promi.se of permanent .success in cotton .spinning South 
is sufficiently encouraging to all acquainted with it to call for active efforts for its development. 
' ' I hope to make contract in a day or two with Mr. Grant of Union to begin laying rock foun- 
dation for main building -this is to be one hvmdrcd and seventy-fix e feet long and sc\entv-five 
wide and two stories high and will carry, whenever we see proper to fit up, six thou.sand spindles 
and consume 10 to lo bales of cotton per day. 

"Our Mr. Uegg has mo\-ed over and we will break dirt to-day, put in one loud blast in solid 
granite bluif and wake up its sleeping valleys and echoing hills to new life and activity. 

"Glendale all right and doing better now than ever before — this much to encourage you in 
your interest in new entcrpri.-e. 

Please extend tlianks to Capt. Carlisle for copy of Charter. Vours etc., etc., 

(Signed) D- E. Converse." 

The best indication of .Mr. Converse's wortli and appreciation is prol)al)ly shown by the f;ict 
that no one has ever envied him his wealth or liis prosperity, and without exception, his business 
a.s.sociates feel his loss, not merely as a "(iap in the Hanks" to be filled by the order "Close up," 
but is looked upon as a personal bereavement. 

By I'UOF, X. K. \\ ALKKR. 

At the very lime when the generous services and the tender and sympathetic aid of .Mr. D. E. 
Converse for the. pupils of the South Carolina institution for the Deaf, Dumb and the Rlind were 
at their height, came the sad and sorrowful news that death had claimed him for his own. 

For more than twenty years he had been a member of the Board of Commissioners oi mi- 
Institution and everv' pui>il and every graduate realizes that tliey have lost a friend — a friend 
never too busy nor too preoccupied with business cares, to gi\-e to them generously of his valuable 
time and a.ssistance. 

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of this Institution to express in words our trihuto to his memory — to phife on record, in behalf 
of the deaf and tlie blind of our state, an aclcnuwledgment of the aid, guidance and love he has 
so faithfully given them during his connection with the scliool. 

In 1S79 he became a member of our Board of Commissioners and served continuously from 
that time to his death. In all these years he rendered valuable and faitliful services and liad always 
in view the welfare and prosperity of the Institution, taking at all times an active, intelligent and 
affectionate interest in the educational jwogrcss of the students. lie was invariably the repre- 
sentative of the board and the co-worker of the superintendent in all buildings erected and improve- 
ments made at tlie Institution. 

For all this he received not a penny — tliere was absolutely no pecuniary interest in it for 
him. He responded to all calls, gave up days of his busy life, and worked many hours in the interest 
of God's afflicted children, because he loved them. 

He has gone before to meet the rewards of the good and rigliteous. But he can never be for- 
gotten in this Institution. The remembrance of such nobility will never fade. In the heart of 
every student in this school is tenderly enslirined the memory of their friend and benefactor, Mr. 
D. E. Converse. 

By Col. T. J. Moore. 

I hrstknew Mr. Converse shortly after the civil war in business relations, as he was the prin- 
cipal cotton buyer of this section. I was then impressed with the great superiority of the man as 
a man of honesty and uprightne.ss, and doing lousiness on business principles. On two occasions, 
he demonstrated that there was a man in our midst, who could swerve to his own hurt, thus dem- 
onstrating one of the characteristics of a citizen of Zion, so beautifully given by King David in 
the loth Psalm. And in this connection I will add here that only yesterday, whilst discussing 
his character with a friend, an old Confederate commissary officer, who had charge of this division 
with headquarters at Spartanburg, it was stated to me that Mr. Converse was one of the very few 
mill men who gave no trouble in paying tithes to the government. He always seemed ready and 
willing to accede to any demands made upon him for cloth and yarn. 80 thoroughly was I im- 
pressed with his uprightness in business that I had no liesitancy in sending my cotton to his mill, 
no matter whether I went along or not, fully lielieving if any injustice were done me, he would 
make it right, when properly shown to him. 

I have been also much impressed with the opinions expressed of him liy poor people working 
under him. They universally speak kindly of him. I have never heard an unkind comment, 
which is saying a good deal. 

My most intimate association with him was in the management of the state institution for 
the education of the deaf and dumb and the blint! at Cedar Springs, where we were throw'ii together 
for nearly twenty years. My previous good opinion of him was thereby increased. His fine busi- 
ness qualifications were so well known that the board largely depended upon his judgment. In 
this position he always exhibited liis great love for the unfortunates there, showed his sympathetic 
heart, and in many ways endeared himself to us and them. To show how he was esteemed by all 
I will say that he w-as probably the only man in the state who held an office under the old regime 
that survived the Reform Movement, for wliilst the balance of us were displaced, he only was 
retained. As an agent of the state in this Institution he showed himself entirely efficient — a 
man of broad and liberal views, always directed to the attainment of higli ends. 

I regarded him as amongst the most eminent men and the most useful man that Spartanburg 
county ever had. .^s the pioneer of the cotton mill business, he started the county upon a pro- 
gressive road which has brought her to a high pitch. His last great work was Converse College, 
of wdiich I need not speak. I remember well tliat in my last inter\'iew with him Converse College 
was uppermost in his mind. What a pity he could not have been spared a few years to carry out 



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liis clicrislied dcsijiii! What a glorious crowning of his life was the founding of the College and 
its successful ventures in permanent establishment! It is sad to give him up, but it is a pleasure 
to know that his works will live for all time. 

By Uii. B. F. WiLsoM. 

Perhaps few suspected the deep religious and ethical sentiments which always dominated 
the life of Mr. Converse. My knowledge of him dates back to twelve years ago. He then lived 
at Glendale, and I was pastor of the First Presbyterian church here. He came to his town office 
nearly every week, and he seldom failed to stop with me in my study for an hour's conversation. 
He was a very thoughtful man; he thought nuich upon many subjects. Benevolently inclined, 
he was one of the most deeply religious and reverent men I ever knew. During his visits, he would 
nearly always introduce the subject of religion, not at all in a skeptical way, but in a reverent, 
believing way. There was no cant about him ;it all, liut a deep sense of, and faith in, God, and 
the revelation in Christ. 

His faith and trust in men was one great element of his personal success, and his influence 
and inspiration with others. Never in the history of tlie College has he ever asked where one cent 
of his money had gone. I frequently asked him to look over the books. His reply would be, 
"Oh, I don't care to do that, the money is here." He was the least suspicious of men about 
others. Indeed, his faith and confidence were so unquestioning, that it made those who came in 
close touch with him, do and be their very best, in order that they might measure up to his belief 
in them. 

He never sought to take the lead in mo\-ements, but he led always by virtue of his own purity 
aud strength. He was one of the most tender-hearted men I ever knew. One incident will illus- 
trate that phase of his life. The morning after the College was burned in '92, he came up to the 
College grounds. Everybody w^as busy, and he equally so, trying to bring order out of confusion 
He incidentally heard that the little daughter of the matron of the College had lost her doll babies 
by the fire. Her distress touched him, and moved his eyes to tears. He laid down, at once, every 
thing, even the thought of the fifty thousand dollar building tliat had been destroyed, and driving 
down town in the rain and .sleet, bought the child another doll and brought it back to her. 

He was always a man of great faitli in the ultimate triumph of truth and right. The writer, 
when feeling somewhat discouraged by the burning of the College building, mentioned the fact 
to Mr. Converse. He replied very promptly, but in a few words, "Don't worry, nothing good is 
ever destroyed." 

He loved every blade of grass on the College hill, and took a deep interest in ever)^ brick laid 
in the buildings. 

To me, he was more than a strong, wise, helijful co-worker. He was always an affectionate 
friend, and more than a father. 

I have never heard him, in all my life, say anything unkindly of others. He was stronger 
than to need to do that. 

We often met; we seldom talked business, it was nearly always of some religious, social or 
ethical truth, and it was a great pleasure to both of us to sit on the piazza in the summer evenings 
and to lay aside all "shop talk," and to speak freely and reverently of those things that pertain 
to man and to God, and to the great hereafter. 

His heart and hand were open always to human needs. It seemed to me in the last few years 
of his life, that his great heart had become an almshouse for humanity, where the latch string 
hung on the outside of the door, where all who needed might open. 

The short paper which ajjpears elsewhere e.xpresses the purpose of Mr. Converse in his own 
thought and sentiment, in the founding of Converse College, though it was drafted by the writer 
for him, and endorsed by him some time ago. He has left the College well provided for. \ few 



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weeks before his death, standing with the writer upon the front piazza of the College, late in the 
evening, as the shadows began to lengthen and the curtain of night to settle down, he said it was 
time to go home. We had been talking for two or three hours alone, and as he reached the edge 
of the piazza, he stood for some moments in thought, and his mood seemed to partake of the gather- 
ing twilight of the close of day. Raising his hand, he pointed out in front of the College, saying 
these words : " I have one request to make of you, ' ' and he put the request in his characteristically 
modest way, ' ' When I am gone, if you think I have done enough for the College, and if you tliink 
it proper, I would like to lie buried on the centre of that bed. ' ' The request and the hour seemed 
to touch both of us. There was nothing more said, only a warm pressure of the hand, and a qiiiet 
"Good Night." I felt then, that he who had been more than a father to me, was slowly passing 
away. 

He was a great man. Great in his purity, great in his integrity, great in his love for God and 
humanity, great in his charity, great in his energy, great in the sweet, affectionate influence in 
his home. 

' ' Blessed are tlie pure in heart for they shall see God. ' ' 

By Mr. Charles H. Carlisle. 

The lessons to the community that may be learned in the death of a commimity man, such as 
Mr. D. E. Converse was, are many. But it is not about him as a public, active, pushing business 
man that I feel most disposed to speak; but rather of Mr. Converse as a friend, and when I say 
friend, I do not mean that mere sentiment that, like so many other things, these days, comes cheap; 
but of the friendship that animates and so largely directs the course of a true man 's life. A man 
of such a principle cannot be thought of as doing little spiteful, mean, contemptible things. He 
may not always avoid error; he may have his "weak points," as we speak of it. Yet a man like 
that is not only seen in a community, he is felt. He not only resides there, he lives and acts. 
Such characters are not nmnerovis, but Spartanburg has had and still has her quota. Mr. P. E. 
Converse was such a man. He was not an accimiulator any more than he was an in\'estor. He 
gathered that he might distribute again, not that he might hoard. 

So, Mr. Converse was a friend; a friend to the community, a friend to the individual man 
and woman, to help whom, in a pinch or a crisis, was his great delight. He was a friend to the 
laboring man as is so magnificently exhibited in the existence today of the large population of 
thrifty factory operatives, where nineteen years ago there was no habitation of man scarcely to 
be seen. He was a friend to education ; he was a friend to the struggling individuals with whom 
he came in contact. And when he became a friend once, he continued a friend to the end. Then, 
did the principle of friendship within the man manifest it.self outside of him. 

Of course, Mr. Converse will be greatly missed, in almost every circle of Spartanburg's life 
and activity and progress. And tlie grandest way to honor and render tribute to such men is for 
others to press forward to take his place in the forefront of all that is benevolent and elevating 
and helpful. Unless signs fail, the city of Spartanburg will in the future, as in the past, not be 
without such friends as D. E. Converse. 

All peace and rest to a busy, active and useful life. All comfort- and consolation be the por- 
tion of the sorrowing ones. 

By Messrs. H. D. Wheat and J. G. Wardlaw. 

Much has been well and truly said about the intelHgence, prominence and general usefulness 
of that grand character and prince of mill men so lately deceased, but there is one side of his life 
not knowTi to all and of which we wish briefly to speak. The estimate placed upon him by the 
simple mill folk, by the bosses, superintendents and clerks is a most touching tribute to his fainiess. 



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kiiuliioss ami justice. These people knew liiin thoroviKlily. they eanie in daily touch with him 
.and all were made brifihter and better by association witli one whose life was inspiration, for they 
knew liini to be pood and true and noble. .Mthoufih Mr. Converse had such important and varied 
interests in charge, he was always busy, displaying such wonderful energy and activity that few 
could keep up with him; yet the old men an<l women an<l even the little doffcr boys knew that 
he could be approached, that their tale of distress or imajiinary WTongs would be heard by a 
sympathetic listener, and many a poor creature left him carrying a sub.stantial evidence of his 
kindness and generosity, or an a.ssurance of interest and sympathy. 

To many of the people about the mills he was the "old man," a term of mingle ! respect and 
affection that no other words cxi)re.ss. meaning the recognized head of whom all were proud and 
all looked up to with reverence and love, lie was peculiarly attached to the old families that 
had lived at the mills for a number of years and was zealous of their rights and privileges, often 
excusing to the Superintendents some infraction of rules on the part of some privileged old timer. 
Frequently at Chri.stmas he was known to provide himself with an abundance of change that he 
might respond to "Chri.stmas fiift" from the old people and children. Surely the numerous acts 
of kindness to tliose in need, the a.ssi.stance, encouragement and sympathy extended to thousands 
of miU operatives will be bright stars in his crown of righteousness and glory. 

Dv Mn. E. C. Elmore. 

The sad death of Mr. Converse is a di.stinct and irreparable loss to the entire South. An 
exemplar of the highest, nolilc.st and purest type of patriotic citizenship, a grand philanthropist, 
a kind, jiidicious and svmpathctic benefactor to those who truly merited his charities, his every 
heart-beat was in touch and unison with all in this life that tends to exemplify "the good, the 
beautiful ,and the true." To those with whom he came in contact in the busy daily life of his 
chosen profession was he peculiarly endeared ; and this is especially true of the young men in the 
employ of his many manufacturing establishments. For tlieni, and indeed for all, he had ever 
a kind and encouraging word. 

Many were his noble and timely charities, modestly and worthily bestowed, of which the 
world is not aware, but which are recorded ;d)ovc. 

Oftentimes has the larder of a poor, unfortiniate family been filled, and the wolf kept from 
the door, l>y his generous hand. To the churches and S\md;iy Schools, he gave liberally and 
cheerfully. 

His kindly and genial presence will be sadlv missed here among his people who loved him 
with grateful devotion. 

Mr. Cnnvorso loft an ostatp valnorl at from ?325,non to ?35n,nnn. Mrs. Holon 
T. Convcrso was mado solo exocuf rix of his will. To her, Mr. Converse bequeathed 
his Pine street residence and all household effects and one-third of all his estate 
holh real and personal: to his only daufrhter, ]\Iiss Marie A. Converse, one-third 
of his estate both real and personal, not including the value of his residence 
property; to Converse College one-third of his estate both real and personal, but 
out of the third the College is to pay his nephew, O. Edgar ConverFe, and his 
niece, Louisa W. Converse, ?5,CC0 each, and to Edgar Bcmar, son of George W. 
I'omar, $500, and to the Kennedy Library ?2,C00 and the half of any sum which 



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the citizou.s of !Sp;u1anbuis may suhscribc up to $5, 000, within two yeai's after liis 
death. 

The following arc from the October 1S99 number of The Converse Concept 
published by the Carlisle and Philosophian Societies of Converse College: 

Obituary. 
April 21, 1828 — October 4, 1899. 

The dark winged Messenger of Death passed over this community the afternoon 
of October the fourth and called to his eternal home one of our best beloved and 
most honored citizens, ^Ir. D. E. Converse. A good, ];)ure man has gone from 
among us to his great reward. His place in this conuuunity, in our college, and 
in his home, is vacant ; but to those who deeply mourn his loss he has left a goodly 
heritage — the influence and memory of a life well spent in doing great deeds and 
acts of loving kindness. 

All who knew him and who are reaping the profits of his benefactions thank 
God that such a soul was put among us. And especially do we, who are students 
of this great institution, which his generositv has made possible, bow our heads in 
reverence at the mention of his name. 

His was a pure noble life, given to the world to make it better. In the all-wise 
providence of God his life was taken, but the benediction which it brought will 
always dwell among us. God doeth all things well. 

The Debt We Owe. 

Converse College is loved by us, the students, next to our homes; and none 
know better than we Mr. Converse's noble purpose in founding the institution. 

Few men live to see the fruits of their benevolence — not so with our founder. 
It was his pleasure to give large gifts to the College, for he knew they were for the 
promotion of culture and higher education of women in the South — the land of 
his adoption. 

The total amount of his gifts was exceeded two-fold by heart and interest. He 
was never happier than when supplying our wants — the wants of careless, merry 
school girls. He delighted to see us roaming over the beautiful campus, and when- 
ever he came to the College we, who were daily profiting by his generosity and 
benevolence, were well assured of a courteous bow, a genial smile and occasional 
word. 

Can we ever lift the debt we owe? Does it not seem impossible to do anything 
to repay the bounteous grace we have received from his kind hand? 

Can we not become high-minded, pure, cultured young women, and press for- 
ward toward Mr. Converse's ideal of womanhood? Can we not place Converse 
College the foremost Institution in the South, not only of learning, but of refine- 
ment and that higher culture which is now so earnestly sought for? 



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Each one of us should in some way continuo the noble life-work he began, and 
let Converse Colle<;e ever be worthy of the hifjli, \insiillied name she bears! 

As founder, benefactor, director and friend. Mr. Converse 's relations were always 
the same — that of an unostentatious man ; broad-minded, public-spirited, tender- 
hearted and sj'mpathetic. 

"A man more pure and bold and just 
Was never born into the earth." 

Resolutions. 

Whereas, In the Providence of God, with whom are the issues of life and death, 
there has been taken from us one, who, for many years, has been our beloved and 
honored benefactor, Mr. D. E. Converse; and. 

Whereas, By his death. Converse College has lost a loyal supporter, and the 
State a worthy and exemplary citizen; be it 

Resolved, That we, the students of Converse College, recognize the irreparable 
loss sustained by the decease of this Christian gentleman, who at all times was 
ready to contribute his time and talents to our interests, was constantly instilling, 
by his example and precept, the highest ideals of life, the truest incentives to cul- 
ture and Godliness; and be it further 

Resolved, That we offer to the bereaved family our heartfelt condolence and 
sj-mpathy, and pray that God may enable them to glorify Him in all their trials. 

Resolved further, That these resolutions be inserted in The Concept and a 
copy be sent to the sorrowing family. 

Committee. 

One who had known him for years speaks thus of his character: "Noble as 
has been his record as a benefactor, successful as has been his career as a business 
man, he reached the most exalted place in the estimation of those who knew him 
through the singular purity and nobleness of his nature. His thoughts and im- 
pulses were always charitable. There was nothing unfair or small aliout him ; he 
was the honourable, courteous gentleman to all classes of men and scrupulously 
gave every man his due. If it was making a contract for the laying of brick he 
paid a just price, never beating a man down to the lowest possible cent, preferring 
always to deal liberally. High toned, conscientious, temperate, free from arro- 
gance, he was most honored and best loved by those who knew him best. 

"Since his return from Europe a year or two ago, Mr. Converse had steadily 
declined in health until the fourth of October when he passed away. His j^ears 
were marked not so much by great events as by great deeds. Through a friendly 
grasp of the hand and a cheery smile, which he knew so well how to give, as w^ell 



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as through his material gifts, he revealed his love for 
his fellow-men. His well-spent, useful life drew gently 
to its close, as peacefully as the setting sun 

' ' And all the glories of the west 

Are dark beside his dreams of rest." 

Children of Dexter Edgar and Helen Antoinette 
{Twichell) Converse: 

A Son,' born 1871 ; died in ijifancy. 

Makib Axberta Converse," born in Cliarleston, S. C, 4 July 
1875; married, in .Spartanburg, 17 April 1901, Dr. William 
Augu.'itus Dowues. They resided in 1903 at The Iroquois, 
49 W. 44th St., New York City. One daughter: 
Helen Conveuse Downes," b. 8 Feb. 1903. 



410. FRANCIS GAllDNER CONVERSE* {Orlin' (23S), Pain,'' Capt. 
Pain,^ Pain,* Samuel," Serycant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), born 12 February 
1831; died iu Bridport, Vt., 28 Septeuiber 1900; married, 11 January 1808, Eme- 
line Susan Wicker, daughter of Charles Augustus and Adaline Wicker. 

Early tlu'own upon his own resoui'ces by the death of his father, he accom- 
panied liis mother to her new home when she married Ira Wicker of Bridport, 
but was obliged to provide for himself. He, therefore, early learned the lesson, 
which, in later years, proved of so much benefit to him. He worked for farmers 
in Bridport and adjoining towns, saving his wages, always with a determination 
to possess a farm of his own some day. Early in the sixties he bought his step- 
father 's old home, and, from time to time, added to it, until he owned several 
hundred acres of the best farming land in the Champlam \'alley. Besides this 
and many other business connections in his own town, he was a stockholder 
in the Clifton Manufactm-uig Company, Clifton, S. C, The D. E. Converse Com- 
pany,Glendale, S. C, and The Tucapan Manufacturing Company, WelKord, S.C. 
He held many offices within the gift of his townspeople, and was a member of 
the State Legislature in 1888. He was a staunch Republican with respect to 
both National and State issues. 

The following obituary notice is from Middlebury, Vt., Register, 5 October 
1900. 

There are some Uves which really need no comment. Open as the day, true 
as the sun, they reveal to all observers the nobility of the heart. But those who 
know theui well love to offer tribute to their memory. Such a life was the one 
just gone from our midst. Left fatherless at an early age, he grasped the situation 
manfully. With tireless energy and rare judgment, he worked himself [up to a posi- 
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Ills character was one of quiet, rugged strength, that resembled the grand old liills 
around him. 

He had a deep respect for sincere piety, and was always ready to do his part 
towards maintaining religious institutions. Ilis regard for mental attainments 
was proveil by the lavish way in which he spent money for the education of his chil- 
dren. During a severe illness of nearly four weeks, his patience and thoughtfulness 
for others were something remarkable. 

The funeral was largely attended from his late residence, Tuesday afternoon, 
Oct. 2. Everything had been done that loving hantls could do. Rev. W. N. Bacon 
offered words of comfort, those who knew him well voiced their tender sympathy 
in song, and then along the way he had i)assed so many times, they bore him to 
his well earned rest. 

He leaves a widow, Emeline Wicker Converse, and two children, Orlie E. and 
Louise M. Converse. 

Frank G. Converse will not be forgotten. His name will be spoken kindly. 
His virtues will be emulated. 

"Lay him low, liLs work is done, 
Leave him to tlie Hand that made him. 
Human love is powerless now, 
God 's dear love alone can aid him. 
Lay him low, lay him low. 
Where the autmnu breezes blow; 
One whose mercy never fails 
Willed it so." O. R. 

(Ireat interest was taken by Mr. Converse in the preparation of this book of 
genealogy. Much time and labor were devoted by him to collection of genealog- 
ical data of descendants of Capt. Pain Convcrs, and to his efforts is largely due 
the production of so complete a record of that branch of the family. 

Children oj Francis Gardner and Emeline Susan {Wicker) Converse: 

Orlin Edgar Converse," bom 9 Sept. 1871; married, 5 Jmie 1895, Gertrude Sophia 

Witherell, daughter of Jolui H. and Annia (Sollace) Witherell of Bridport. 

One son: 

Stanley Witherell Converse," b. 1 1 Sept. 1898. 
Albert A. Converse,* born 9 July 1873; died 29 Dec. 1873. 
Louise Mauie Converse,' born 2.') May 1875; was graduated at Saxton's River Academy, 

Saxton's River, Vt.; a student in Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, in class of 1901. 
Helen Twichell Converse," born 25 May 1879; died 5 Jan. ISSO. 

411. CYRUS CONVERSE' {Henry Green' (241), Gardner,' Capt. Pain,' 
Pain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward'), born in raiiton, \\., 7 Sep- 
tember 1835; when about a year old, removed with his father to liridport, Vt., 



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where he resided thirty years. He then removed to High Forest, Minn., where 
he has since resided. He has been engaged in farming most of his life. He was 
made a Master Mason in High Forest Lodge, No. 85, 2 November 1870, and, up 
to 1900, had been Master of his lodge for twelve years. He was married in Ticon- 
deroga, N. Y., 21 January 1859, by Rev. Hibberd Ingalls, to Lucinda Elizabeth 
Gibbs, who was born in Ticonderoga, 23 January 1834; died m High Forest, 28 
February 1897, daughter of David Stoddard and Louise (Derby) Gibbs. With 
the exception of theu- oldest daughter, the children of Cyrus and Lucinda Eliza- 
beth (Gibbs) Converse live near them in High Forest. 
Children: 

Hattie Estellb Converse,' bom in Bridport, Vt., 27 Oct. 1863; married, in High Forest, 
15 May 1883, Edward Ephraim McCliire, born in Pennsylvania. His fatlier, John 
McClure, died in St. Paul, Minn., in tlie fall of 1897. His mother was Samantlia 
Gearheart; she now (1900) resides in St. Paul, Mimi. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eph- 
raim McClure now (1900) reside in BaUard, Wash. 

Mary Agnes Converse," bom, in High Forest, 4 July 1865; married, in High Forest, 
1 May 1887, to Frank Edwin Dean, born in Dodge County, Minn., IS Oct. 1862. His 
father is Silas H. Dean, who now (1900) hves at Grenola, Elk Co., Kan. His mothen 
Mary Elizabeth (Sherwin) Dean, died in Wells, Mimi., in 1869. 

Henry David Converse," bom, in High Forest, 20 May 1867; married Myrtie Emelijie 
Wood, sister of his sister's husband, 13 Oct. 1S97. She was born, in High Forest, 
12 Nov. 1875, daughter of William Wood of High Forest. Her mother, Mary Eme- 
line (Hall) Wood, died 28 Nov. 1899. 

Lena Lyon Converse,' bom, in High Forest, 24 Dec. 1871; married, in High Forest, 23 
Aug. 1893, Henry Wallace Wood, bom in Rock Dell, Minn., 27 March 1870, son of 
William and Mary Emeliue (Hall) Wood. 



Mintb Generation. 



412. WILLARD ENOCH CONVERSE' {Willard' {244), Amasa/ Robert; 
John; John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born in jMailborough, 
N. 11., 2 December 1840; received common-school education; left home at the 
age of eighteen years, and lived at West Union, la., where he worked on a farm 
in summer, and allemled select High School in winter. He enlisted 11 August 
1.S02, for a term of three years, as ajjrivate in Co. G, 38th Regiment Iowa \olun- 
teer Infantry. He participated in the siege of Vicksbmg, in the smmuer of 1803. 
Soon after tlie surrender of the city he was taken sick and was removed to New 
Orleans, wherejie tlicd, in thejiospital, 11 August,18(33. His remams^were buried 
in Clialmette National Cemetery. He married ui West Union, la., 7 September 
J8G1, Charlotte Smith, who was born hi Battle Creek, Mich., 3 April 1844. Her 
parents, Floyd and I'^liza Ann (.Hoagj Smith, lived in A\'est Union, la., approx- 
imately from 1855 to 1875. They removed thence to Beloit, Kan., and from the 
latter place to Thomas Co., Kan., where Floyd Smith died in 1880. 

Child oj WUlurd Enoch and Charlotte (Smith) Converse: 

IIann.^h Converse,'" bom 27 July 1SG2; married in Suinner, la., 30 Sept. 1SS3, to John 
Hancock Tower, sun of Tlioiuas Wetherby and Aiina (Lester) Tower. The mar- 
riage ceremony was performed li)' the father of the groom, Thomas Wetherby Tower, 
J. P., who, for many years, resided at Mt. Sterling, Wis. Mrs. Hamiah (Converse) 
Tower has for majiy years resided at Suttou, Neb. Children: 
Edna Gertrude Tower," b. 18 Aug. 1884. 
La V'eke Charlotte Tower," b. 2 Nov. 1887. 
Anna Marie Tower," b. 20 Aug. 1891. 

413. SAMUEL AMBROSE CONVERSE" iWiUard\244), Amasa; Robert; 
John; John; Maj. James; Licid. James; Deacon Edward^), born in ]\Iarlborough, 
N. IL, 3 January 1843; received a common-school education, and, ui addition 
thereto, devoted several winters to study and readmg at home. In the winter 
of 1800 and 1801, he taught the first winter school ever kept in the Bohemian 
settlement in the western part of Sunmer Township, \\'innesheik Co., la. T)ie 
school house was a vacant stone dwelling house, of one large room. The only 
floor was the eartli, packed liard and smooth. The floor overhead was made of 

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flat, s])lit rails, covered smoothly witli clay dug from a bank near by. During 
the next fom- years, he taught three terms of district school At Freeport, T\'in- 





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Mrs. Elleii(MuuKon)Conv»'rsi 



nesheilc Co., la., on 4 June 1867, 1. G. West, Esq., ofhciating, he was married to 
Ellen Munson, daughter of Melkior and Martha Munson. 




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He has followed the occupation of farming and stock raising, making a specialty 
of breeding registered red polled cattle. He resided in Sumner Township, Win- 
neshcik Co., la., until 1880, when he moved tM^o miles to a farm of about one 
thousand acres in New Oregon Township, Howard County. Here he built a 
house, barns, and other buildings, and made his home until 1889, when he pur- 
chased an improved farm of .530 acres one mile from CYesco, Howard Co., la., and 
took up his residence there. In 1887, he made a voyage to England, and imported 
twenty three head of red polls, and for about ten years owned the largest herd 
of this breed in America. At the Chicago International, in 1901, the largest live 




Farm hullrtlngs on stock farm of Samuel Ambrose Converse, one and a half miles from 
Crcsfto, Iowa, showing uIho :i i)art of his famous breed of pure red polled cattle. 

stock show ever held, his cattle won first premium and championship on aged 
bull as well as many lesser prizes. In April, 1902, Mr. Converse made another 
voyage to England, and returned with twenty one head of cattle. 

The 20th of January 1872, Mr. Converse joined the Grange, or Patrons of 
Husbandry, and, on 26 December, was elected Worthy Master of Agricola Grange 
at Cresco, la., .serving two terms. In January 1876, he was appointed District 
Deputy for organizing Granges, and installing officers. 

About 1882, he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Cresco Lodge, 



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No. 2()();an(l lias lillcdall tho dirfcront cliairs at various times by ciiH^lion, always 
remaining!; an aftivc nicinbcr. 

In 18S4, ho joined (he nnjcrof Knights of Pylhias, and, in ISSfi, was clioscn 
Chancellor Comniandrr cif Crcsco IakIoc, No. IIS. Tn IHOO, the (h'Psoo Lodpic rc- 
or^anizod, and he was chosen Chancellor C'onunandei' for two successive terms. 

He was elected a niemlier of the Slate Lei;'ishdin-e for Ihelei-niof ISSl-S"); 
was re-elected foi' Ihe ferni of ISN(i S7 ; and was appointed Chairman of the Com- 
mif tee of Ways a,nd Means. He was elected to till a vacancy in the State Senate, 
serx'ins in the teini of I.SSS. In iSNl, he was appointed hy (lov. Ilnren 1!. Sher- 
man of Idwa, as IIonoi'ar\' ( 'ommissioner for tlie foiulli Con<;ressional l)islrict, 



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Farm B<:eue sliowing pasture ami a part of the herd of red polled eattle, on farm of .Samuel 
Auihrvtse Converse, near Croseo, Howard County, Iow;i. 

to the World's Fair at New ( )rleaiis, and did active work in securing the disti'ict's 
representation at New Orl(>ans. 

In 1S9(), Mr. ('onverso was one of the incorporators and for five years was a 
directoi- of the Alliance Mercantil(» Association, of Cresco, whidi, ever since its 
oi-ganization, has been doing a, sni'cessfnl co-operative hiisiness. In IN'.M), he 
was one of the incorporatid's of the Mutnal Fire and Lishtninjj; Association of 
Howard and Winneslieik counties carryinp;two milhuii ihillarsof farm insurance. 
He has been its president and adjuster of losses excr since its orj^anization. 

In lS9o, he was oneof the incorporators of the First Nat ion.al l'>;ink of Cresco, 
and has, ever since, been its president. 



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Ellen (Munson) Converse, born the2Sth of September 1849, at Laeredale, near 
Christiana, Norway, came with her parents to America at the age of six years. 
She lived with her parents near Vermillion, S. D., from 1861 to 1865 when the 
uprising of (he Sioux Indians drove most of the settlers from their homes. Mr. 
Mun.son remained on his claim, vnitil, learning that a familyof eight persons, only 
seven miles distant, had all ])(>en massacred, he decided to flee for safety. \\'ith 
an ox team and wagon their only means of conveyance, they took what little 
household goods (hey had, and in the night, started for Sioux City, fifty miles 
distant. Six of the cliildrcn were in tliis flight. The hardships and anxieties 
of such a journey need not lie rccduntcd. 'I'lic fnniily made their way hack, and 
settled near Saude, inC'hickasaw Comity, Iowa. 1 lere the parents of Mrs. Converse, 
Melkior and Martha Munson, died, he in 189;!, and she in 1899. Ikith were buried 
in the Lutheran Church CcTucterv nt Saudc. 





Myron 1!<-it1rt ("onver-se. Arllinr C.laitu- Convfi>c'. 

Willani MiH-oln Cimvcise. Saimn-l Ainlirosf Cinivrrfic. Charlcti Cfozat Converse. 



Children of Samuel Amhroae and Ellen (Mwifton) Converge: 

AuiiiK Jank Convkhsf,,'" horn on tlie funn in Suninor Towmsliip, Winneslieik County, la., 
21 ,Iuiie ISGS ; attended district school, .and also took a course of study in the Cresco 
llif;h School. After teacliing a few terms of district school, she took a course of 
study in Curtis Commercial College at Minneapolis, after wliich she taught stenog- 



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rapliy and type-writins in that college. Sulisequently she was employed as steno"- 

raphcr by a Minneapolis firm and later by a firm at Cresco, la. In 189.5 she was 

appointed .Assistant Casliier of Tlie Fir.st National Bank of Cresco and in ]S!J9 was 

appointed Cashier of 

the same bank, which 

position she now 

(1902) occupies. She 

is an active member 

of the First Congre 

gational Clnirch of 

Cresco, and is a 

teacher in its Sunday 

School. For se\"er;d 

years, she has been 

County Agent of the 

Iowa Children's 

Home Society, of 

Des Moines. 

Will Ann Lincoln Con- 
VEHsi.:,"'b<]rTi, in Sum- 
ner Townshiii, ■_'(■) 
March 187(1; Juarricd 
Eva Mary Kleckner. 
(4-(») 

Mahkl Maiha Cii\\-ei!si:,"' 
born 13 Feb, 1X7 1; 
died 11 Feb. 1X71. 

Myron 15 i: k c h k k Cox- 
VER.sE,'" born in Sum- 
ner Township, 151 .Aug. 
1875; married Clara 
Sns.-in Frost. (471 ) 

Charles Cruzat C (in- 
verse, "bom, in Sum- 
ner Township, 20 May 
1878; was graduated 
from Cresco High School in 1 895. ITe spent two years working on his father's farm, 
and four months teaching district school ; was graduated from the State University 
of Iowa in 1901, with the degree of Ph.B. ; memlier of Phi Delta Phi fraternity, 
Zetagathian Literarv', and Die Germania; in Senior year, ranking captain of cadet 
battalion ; one of the three .students who represented the Debating League of the 
University in the annual deb.ate with the University of Wisconsin, in 1901. In that 
year he was also enrolled in the Law Department of the University, and spent four 
months of the following year there. In the summer of 1902 he entered into part- 
nership with J. C. Monnet, for the practice of law at Cando, N. D., under the firm 
name of Monnet it Converse. He joined the Congreg.ational Church of Cresco in 
1897. He became a member of Cre-sco Lodge 269, I.O.O.F., in 1902. 




Killh M.O'inn Convrrsf. 
.lane C<>iivcfRt'. Chir.-i Kllcii ( 'onverse. 

Mi-s. Klli'ii (iMunsoiij Converse. 



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(^i.AUA Eli.f.n Convkusb,'" horn on the family farm, in Now ()re>;on Township, Howard 
Connty, la., 15 April 1.S81 ; attended district school and Oesco High School; w:us 
graduated from the latter in 189.S; since then she has resided with her i)arents in 
(fresco. She joined the First Congregational Church in 1897. 

Aurnuu Ulaink Convkkse,'" born, in Cresco, 2o Nov. ISSl; attended public schools of 
Cresco, working on his father's farm during vacations; now (1902) a pupil in the 
Cresco High .School, in cla.ss of i'MXi. 

Hay Samukl Con vkusk,"" born 1 July 1.S90; died 1.') Oct. 1S9(). 

KiiTH MAitid.N CoNVEiisio,'" Ijoni, in Cresco, 20 .lunc 1X92; pupil in Cresco public schools. 

111. (iK()l{(M0WA8inNt;T()N(X)N\l^RSKVirv7/mYf(244),^mfls«//io6- 
crl " .lolin,^ John,' M(ij. Janics,^ Liciil. Jajiics,- Deacon EdvurcV), liorii, 17 Doconi- 
IxM- iS47, ill Marllxirough, N. 11. \\v received a eommoii-.^chool odueafion, and 
taufjlit distiici school in lS(i9. He was married at Conover, la., 1 January 
1870, to .Mary Ellen Blood, daufj;li(er of David Wilder and Ida (Slreetli) Blood. 
David Wilder Blood resided in New Oregon Township, Howard Co., la., and died 
there al)out January lSr)7. Mary l']llen (Blood) (V)n\('r.so died near Cresco, f) Jan- 
iiarv 1S7.'>, and was buried in (lie (lerinan Luthei'an Cenielery in Lincoln Town- 
ship, W'innesheiJK Co., Ta. (lef>i<i;e \\'asliini;ton Con\erse removed, in tlie sprinp 
of 1S7;5, to California, where he married a second time about l''ebruary 187-1. 
In the summer of ISNI he was married Ihe tliii-d lime. His (liree sur\iviiio; chil- 
(h'en ;i,re as follows: 

Cldld nf first wije: 

Chaui.k.s Willaud Convkusk,'" born in New Oregon Township, Howanl County, la., 14 
,Imie 1872. He w;is brought up by his grandmother Blood. .\t about eight years 
of .'ige he removed with her to Cloverdale, OreLion, and moved in June 1884 to Forest 
drove, ()re::on. He attended 1 1 istrict school and helped his uncle clear wooded land 
.'\t about IS yejirs of age he was converted and w;is baptized. In 1890, he reinove<l 
to Carleton, Oregon, wliere he attended school, and devoted all sp;ire time to work 
in his uncle's machine shop. .\t Carleton, Oregiin,he joined (he Baptist Church. 
In 189.'), lie taught district school, h.aving entered McMiiinville College in the autumn 
of 1894. He was graduated from that institution in 1.S98, with the degree ot B.L- 
He earned liis way through college, and w.as an active member of the Phibigi.'in 
Literary Society. He w.-is one of the organizers and President of the college ath- 
letic .society, and a member of the college Y.M.C.-\. On graduation ho was called 
a.s Assistant Professor of Latin and Mathematics in hi.s .\lma Mater. After two 
years, he resigned from t his position to take work at the State University at Eugene. 
In 1899 he w.as licensed to jjreach, and th.at summer spent three months at Chicago 
University, studying German and Physics. In 19(H1, he took up .a course of study 
in the Oregon University for a higher degree, and is now (19(12) pursuing this study 
and working a.s chief engineer of the electric light, power, and heating plant. He 
was married in Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon, by Kev. E. Northup, 11 Sept. 
1900, to Delia .loan Baxter, daughter of Samuel Riddle and Nancy Dent (Comegy) 
Baxter. 



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Child of second wijc: 

WiLLARD R. Converse,'" bom about 1S75; now (1902) on Naval Training Ship Iowa, 
on a trip around the world. 

Child of third ivije: 

LucEETiA Louise Converse,'" born 20 Fel). 1SS9; resides with her step-father's parents, 
I Mr. and Mrs. H. Spangler, at Adair, la. 

415. HIRAM SIBLEY CONVERSED Bihley\2m), Willard,' Darnel; John; 
John,* Maj. James^ Lieut. Jawes^ Deacon Edward'^), l.iorn in Leicester, Mass., 
19 January 1830; residence Oxford, Mass.; farmer; member Oxford Agriciiliinal 
Society; married by Rev. 0. H. Tillotson, L'niversalist minister, at Worcester, 
1 October 1857, to Delia Augusta MofRtt, of Oxford, born 6 May 1834, died 3 March 
1892; buried in North Cemetery, Oxford. She was daughter of Sumner and Deha 
Augusta (Bridges) Mofhtt of Oxford. 

Children of Hiram Sibley and Delia Avgusla (Moffitt) Converse: 

Myra Esther Converse,'" bom in Spencer, Mass., 2.5 Jan. ISfiO; married by Rev. Jolm 
J. Miller, in Worcester, 28 Feb. 1882, to Joseph Henry Willard of Worcester, son of 
James and Partlienia WiUard of Sterling, Mass. 

Willis Sibley Converse,'" bom hi Oxford, Mass., 4 Sept. 1861 ; died there 6 June 1802. 

Lena Augusta Converse,'" born, in Leicester, 10 Aug. ISOS; died in Worcester 6 Sept. 
1896; married by Rev. John B. Frost of Oxford, Mass., 9 Sept. 1886, to Edward H. 
Parker, of Worcester, Mass., who is superintendent of a wire mill in Yonkers, N. Y., 
son of Henry and Mary (Brown) Parker of Worcester, Mass. Children: 
Mtrtis Idella Parker," b. in Oxford, Mass., 6 Aug. 1887. 
Edward Harold Parker," b. in Worcester, Mass., 11 Feb. 1894. 
Lena Augusta Parker," b. in Worcester, Mass., 12 Aug. 1890; d. there 10 Sept. 
1896; buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. 

Lester Sibley Converse,'" bom in Oxford, Mass., 19 Aug. 1874; member Oxford Agri- 
cultural Society; married in Webster, M.ass., by Rev. T. T. Filiner, 17 Oct. 1900, to 
Annie Dudley, bom in Douglass, Mass., daughter of Charles and Ann (Leonard) 
Dudley, of Webster. Lester Sibley and Annie (Dudley) Converse have one child 
Edith Mary Converse," b. in Oxford, Mass., 1901. 

416. CYNTHIA PARKER CONVERSE' (Sibley'(24(\), WiUard J Daniel; 
John; John; Maj. James; Lietd. James; Deacon Edirard^), born in Leicester, 
Mass., 11 March 1832; died 24 June 1901; buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, 
Mass. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She married, 
first, 12 April 1853, Isaac Patrick Clark of South Hadley, Mass., who was born 
30 May 1830, died 17 September 1854, son of Isaac S. Clark. She married, 
second, December 1858, Benjamin Cheever, born 5 August 1829, died in Charlton, 
Mass., 9 March 1886, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Mass., son of 



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Jos('i)h CheovcT of Spencer. Slic married, third, in November 1S6S, Daniel Dun- 
bar Haven of Leicester, Ixjrn in Caroline, N. Y., 30 April 1822, son of Ai-tcmas 
and Mary (Dinibar) Haven of Leieester. 
Children by second m(iiri(i(je: 

Mauy Convekse CHEEVER,'°l)Orn in Spencer, Mass., :{ .VuR. l.S.'>9; member M. E. Church; 
married by Rev. C. H. Rogers, M. E., of Worcester, Mass., 17 Jan. 1883, to .\rthur 
Leroy Tainfer of Worcester, born June 1S5S, son of ("arvcr and Emily (Capron) 
'fainter. lie i.s a member of the M.E. Churcli. Children, born in Worcester: 
]'>HEi. M.w Tai.vter," b. .') May 1884. 
Elkoy Akthur T,\iNTEn," b. 19 June 1886. 

1)ell.\ .\n.na CnEEVKn,'" bom in Spencer, Mass., 1 Felj. 1862. 

Frank Lorin Chekver,'" born in Charlton, Mass., 11 .\ug. 186.3; married, 1886, Lottie 
Pierce of Rutland, Mass., daughter of Andrew and Eunice Pierce. 

117. Cl'loltCI'; ('.\SSi:X|)l';.\ CoXMajSE" (.SV6/«y»(24r)), WHUml/ Dun- 
/(•/," John,'' .liilni." Miij. .hnncs,^ Lieut. Jamei^,'' Deacon luhrard'), born in Leicester, 
Mass., 29 Decemlier is.!?: died in lirooldield, Mass., K3 April 1899; educated in 
Leicester |)ublic schools, lie was employed for several j'ears in the manufacture 
of iioots; later, he was eiigaj;;e(l in the linnl)er and box liusiness: and finally en- 
gajied in tiic retail slioe business. Xotable in liis \\orl< were his luiderstandiiif; 
and application of machinery. His ])alents on machinery for making boots, 
and his improvements in machines for the mamifacture of hosiery, became of 
value to those trades, although he himself derived little profit from them. He 
was resprrtcd l)y all for his uprightness and sincerity. He was married in Spen- 
cer, Mass., Ity licv. .];unes ( 'ruikshaiiks, of Spencer, .'10 May ISO."), to Lucy Bemis, 
daughter of Cheney and Martha (Howe) Beniis. 
Children: 

.Myron Siiilky Converse,'" born in Leicester, M;iss., 21 Dec. lS(i8; died there 28 .\ug. 

1869. 
Vernon George Converse,'" born in Leicester, Mass., 26 .^pril IS71; married Evelyn 

Evans. (472) 

418. I\L\T?Y CONA'EKSE" (Sihleif (246), WillnrdJ Dnniel,' John,' John* 
Moj. Jomes,^ Lieiil. James,^ Deacon Edrrarc?), born in Leicester, Mass., 6 Decem- 
ber 1839; married by Rev. Mr. L'stes, 29 May 18(31, to John Lnmions I^all, son 
of Isaac and .\manda Ball of Leicester, Mass. They reside in ^^'orcester, Ma.ss., 
and are members of the Congregational Church, as are also their four children. 

Children: 

Ada Loretta Ball,'" bom in I>eicester, Mass., 23 Feb. 1864; educated in public schools 
and at Leicester Academy. 



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Lottie Louise Ball,'" born in Leicester, Mass., 22 June 1867; educated in public and 

normal schools of Worcester. 
Hatpie May^Ball,'" born in Miilbury, Mass., 2.5 May 1871; died 29 March 1899; buried 

iuHope Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.; married, by Kev. Mr. Wilcox of Worcester, 

IS May 1897, toChailes Abbott Newton, of Worcester, son of Charles 11. and Meliit- 

abei (Abbott) Newton of Worcester. One daughter: 

DoitOTHY Newton," b. 20 March 1899; d. 25 Sept. 19U0. 
Mary Eva Ball,'" born in Sutton, Mass., 12 June 1879; was graduated from Worcester, 

Mass., EngUsh High School, in class of 1897, of which she was valedictorian. 

41'J. HAIIRISON CONVERSE" [Dexler\2i7 ) , Willard,'' Daniel; John; 
John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), borii hi Leicester, Mass., 
22 December 1828; married in Worcester, Mass., by Rev. Dr. John G. Adams, 
24 October 1854, to Barbara Aim Fuller, born in Albion, R. I., 25 iSeptember 
1831. She was a member of the Congregational Chm'cli. She died 13 September 
1891, and was bm'ied m Hope Cemeter}', Worcester, Mass. Her father, James 
Fuller, of Worcester, was born m Savory, R. I., in 1798. Her mother was Susan 
Maria Montgomery, born in Sterling, Conn., in 1800. 
Daughter of Harrison and Barbara Ann {Fuller) Converse: 

Harriet Maria Converse,'" born in Worcester, Mass., 10 Oct. 1S57; died tliere 23 April 
1S87; buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. She was married by liev. C. M. Ijam- 
sou. Congregational minister, to William F. Brutou, designer, of New York City, 
who died in New York City in 1885, and was buried there. Children: 
Harry William Bruton," b. in Worcester, Mass., 28 June 1880; residence, Ala- 
meda, Cal. 
Florence Isabelle Bruton," b. in Jersey City, N. J., 10 Oct. 1883; residence, 
Nashville, Teim.; adopted by Mrs. Brutou, her father's sister-in-law. 

420. LUMAN DEXTER CONVERSE' {Dexter'{24:l), Willard; Daniel; 
John; John; Maj. Jaines; Lieut. Jaynes; Deacon Echvard'), born in Charlton, 
Mass., 12 November 1830; married, by Rev. C. M. Lainson, of ^^'orccster, Mass., 
7 February 1855, to Henrietta Whitney, born hi West lioylston, Mass., 27 Feb- 
ruary 1838, died in Worcester, Mass., 31 December 1900, bui'ied m West Boylston, 
Mass. 
Children: 

Walter Emerson Converse,'" born in Worcester, Mass., 22 Deo. 1856; residence, Boston 

Mass. 
Frank Herbert Converse '" bom in Worcester, Mass., 2 April 18G0; died there 7 May 

1890; buried in W. Boylston, Mass. 
Ada Adella Converse,'" born in Spencer, Mass., 13 Nov. 1802; married, 20 April 1898, 

Wilbert Caleb Healy, of Worcester, Mass. ; engraver and electrotyper; residence, 

Worcester, Mass No children. 



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Lillian C'oua Conveuse,'" bom iu Spencer, Mass., Feb. 1S05; stenographer; residence, 
Colorado Springs, Col. 

421. MAllIA ELIZABETH CONVERSE" {Dexter\247), Willard,' Daniel; 
John; John,* Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward}), born Lq Cliai'lton, 
Masa., 31 July li)32; died iu Webster, Mass., 11 September 1899; buried at Oxford 
Gore, Mass. Slie was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and an 
earnest worker therein. She was married, by Addison Denny, Esq., of Leicester, 
Mass., 3 June 1852, to Elbridge Gerry Lamb, who was born in Leicester, Mass., 
25 May 1830, son of Liberty and Harriet Ami (Stone) Lamb, of Oxford^Gore. 
He died in Webster, Mass., 11 February 1882; buried hi Oxford Gore. Mr. Lamb 
was employed for several years iu the boot factory, and resided iu Leicester, Mass., 
until about 1808, when he removed to Webster, Mass., where he was employed, 
first in his brotiier's dry-goods store, and subsequently by a sewing machine 
company. 

Children of Elbridge Gerry and Mary Elizabeth (Converse) Lamb: 

Flora Augusta La.mb,'" born in O.xford Gore, 12 March 1853 ; a graduate of Webster High 
School; before marriage a tejicher for several years; member Universalist Church 
and an earnest worker therein; member Rebecca Lodge; married in Webster, Mass., 
by Hev. Mr. Howard (P. E.), 4 May 1870, to Owen Augustus Bigelow, boni in Web- 
ster, Mass., 2 June 1847; a graduate of Webster High School, and an Odd Fellow. 
His father, Charles Nathan 15igelow, was born in Montpelier, Vt., 3 Feb. 1S02. His 
mother was tJrill Talbot, born in Thompson, Conn., 28 Nov. 1809. One son: 
Kalpii Klbkidgb Biuelow," b. in Webster, Mass., 28 March 1881; d. there 26 
May 1882; buried at Oxford Gore, Mass. 
Ida May Lamu,'° bom in Oxford Gore, Mass., 28 Sept. 1856; married by Rev. L. C. Stew- 
ardson (1^. K. )11 Nov. 1883, to Leon Jillsou, who was bom in Attleboro, Mass., 
12 July 1852, son of William Henry and Emily (Bullard) Jillson, of Webster, Mass. 
Botli were graduated from the Webster High School; they reside iu Webster. Mr. 
Jillson is an Odd Fellow. Mrs. Jillsou is a member of the P. E. Church. 
Joshua Elukidge Lamb,'" bom in Rochdale, Mass., 16 Aug. 1800; died there 2 Oct. 1860; 
buried in Oxford Gore, Mass. 

422. EDMUiND CONVERSE" iDcxter\2i7) , Willard; Daniel; John; John; 
Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward^), born ui Spencer, Mass., 3 February 
1834. He is proprietor of Worcester Ferrule aud Mauufactui-ing Company, 
100 Beacon Street, Worcester, Mass., which manufactm-es aU kinds of sheet metal 
goods under power presses. He married, first, 3 November 1866, Elizabeth 
Brown, born in Oxford, Mass., 14 April 1834, died 15 June 1869; buried iu Rural 
Cemetery, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Converse married, second, 1 August 1872, 
Elizabeth Mary Stone, born m Oxford, Mass., 4 June 1846, died 14 August 1895, 
biu-icd in Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Mass. 



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Children of Edmund and Elizabeth Alary [Stone) Converge, horn in Worcester, 
Mass.: 

Eva Mary Converse,'" born 2 Oct. 1873; educated in Worcester public schools, and at 
Audover, Mass. ; afterwards she studied to tit herself as a Kindergarten teacher. 

Edith Lizzie Converse,'" born 27 March 1S75; died 2 April 1670; buried in Rural Ceme- 
tery, Worcester, Mass. 

423. CAROLINE AMANDA CONVERSE" iDexter\247) , Willard,' Daniel; 
John; John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward'), born in Charlton, 
Mass., 12 January 1838; married in Worcester, Mass., by Rev. E. M. Hagar, 
(Protestant Episcopal), 11 October 1860, to Adelbert Thayer Darling, farmer. 
He was educated m Charlton public schools and in Warren High ydiool. He is 
son of Peter and Sarah (Thayer) Darluig, of Chaj-lton. Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert 
T. Darling lived m Leicester, iMass., from 1860 to 1863; then resided m Charlton 
until 1874, when they removed to Warren, Mass., where they have a farm of 
140 acres in South Warren. They are members of the Farmers' Club. Mr. 
Darling has been Selectman and Overseer of the Poor for four years to 1902. 
Children: 

Walter Adelbert Darling,'" born in Charlton, Mass., 10 June 186.5; educated in War- 
ren, Mass., pubhc schools; married by Rev. David Moise, in Warren, IS May 1892, 
to Mary Mack of Warren. 

Carmileta Addie Darling,'" bom in Charlton, Mass., 25 March 1807; educated in War- 
ren, Mass., public schools; married by Rev. O. S. Darling, Universalist, 9 Nov. 1887 
to Wiiliaiu Herbert Cowee of Warren. 

424. REBECCA ANNE CONVERSE" iDexterX2i7), Willard; Daniel; 
John; John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edward'), born in Leicester 
Mass., 17 April 1840; member Spencer, Mass., Universalist Church. The full 
and complete record herein of the descendants of Daniel Converse" is the result 
of her efforts. Thanks are due her for much patient toil requiretl therefor ex- 
tending tln-ough many months, and involving much correspondence. She was 
married, by Rev. J. G. Adams, Universalist Minister of Worcester, Mass., 15 Octo- 
ber 1859, to Warren Jonas Livermore, born in Royalston, Mass., 5 January 1836, 
son of Winthrop and Louise (Bemis) Livermore. Mr. Livermore was educated 
in Spencer, Mass., public schools. He is a member of Spencer Masonic Lodge. 
He was a lumber dealer and box maker until 1892; he is now (1902) interested 
in cranberi-y growuig on the Cape. 

Daughter of Warren Jonas and Rebecca Anne {Converse) Livermore: 

Cora Jeannettb Livermore,'" bom in Spencer, Mass., 13 Aug. 1861; graduated from 
Spencer High School in ISSO, and from Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass., in 1882; 



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married by llev. I''. A. Bisbeu (.Umversalist) 2 Oct. 1S83, to James Henrj' West, 
of Boston, JIass., publisher iii Boston. Mr. West w;is born in Melrose, Mass., 13 
Jan. ISoO. sou of John and Elizabeth (Barnard) West. Children: 
Geneva West," b. inGeneva, 111., 29 Aug. 1884. 
Hhobe West," b. in Geneva, 111., 27 Aug. 1887. 
Beatkice West," b. in Dorchester, Mass., 20 Dec. 1888. 

425. MAllY ELLA CUiN VERSE" (Dexter" (247), Willard; Daniel; J olm,' 
John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacoii, Edward^), born hi Leicester, Mas.^., 
oU June iS52; niari-ied in Spencer by Rev. Avery 8. \\'allcer, tlien Pastor of the 
Congregational Cliiucli in tliat town, 3 December iJSTT, to Charles lieniy Cireen, 
born in iSpencer, Mass., 4 June 1854, son of llemy Reuben and Mary Frances 
(Fogg) Creeu, of Spencer. Mrs. Green was from Thomaston, Me. Mary Ella 
Converse was educated in Spencer, Mass., public schools. She is a member of 
Spcnct.'r Congregational Clim'ch; member Stella Chapter Order Eastern Star, 
Worcester, Mass.; \'ice I'resident Spencer Monday Club. Charles Henry Green 
was educated in Spencer public schools. From 1876 to 1892 he was a member 
of the firm of Josiah Green & Co. of Spencer, manufacturers of boots. He is 
a trustee of Spencer Savings Bani<. lit; is Worshipful Master of Spencer Lodge 
of Free and Accepted .Masons; a member of Good Will Lodge, I.O.O.F.; Moose 
Hill Encampment, I.U.O.F., of Spencer; Royal j\jcanum, and also of Stella 
Chapter Order Eastern Star, Worcester. Mr. and Mrs. Green now (1902) reside 
in Boston, Mass. 
Children, born in Spefticer: 

Cakltox Fua.ncis Green," born 10 May 1S81; member Spencer Congregational Church; 
student in metallurgy and mining engineering in Mass. Institute of Technology, 
Boston, in class of 1903. 

Le.she Chakles GuEEN,"'boru 2 Nov. 1883; died 12 .\iig. 1884. 

Hekuert IIe.nky Gkeen,'" born 13 Dec. 1881; student in .Spencer High School 1902. 

SvKiL Cakoline Gkeen,'" born 22 Aug. 1889. 

Maiuon Ki.la Green,'" bom 2 Dec.jl891. 

420. FREDERIC SMIUEL CONVERSE' {Brigham\2m) , Willard; Dan- 
iel; John; John; Maj. James; Lieut. James; Deacon Edivard'), born in Worcester, 
Mass., 5 August 1849; died 13 May 1901; buried in Worcester Rural Cemetery. 
He was educated in Worcester public schools, as were also his children. He was 
married, l)y Bev. C. .M. Lamson (Congregational) of Worcester, 26 September 
LS72, to Mary Chapin Bond, who was born in Boylston, Mass., 23 January 1850, 
daughter of Joseph Eliot and Julia Arui liond, later of Worcester, Mass. Fred- 
eric S. Converse was a member of AVorcester Agricultural Society. 



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Children: 



Clara Augusta Converse," bom 20 Feb. 1875; died 27 May 1876. 

Myron Frederick Converse,'" born 27 Nov. 1S76; attended Beckers Business College, 
and now has a position in Worcester Five Cent Savings Banlv. He is a member of 
the Baptist Church, and is the Treasurer of the Sunday School. 

Eva Julia Converse,'" born 27 Sept. 1S7S; died 30 Sept. 1879. 

Walter Henry Converse," born 21 March 1881; died 17 Aug. 1881. 

Mabel Louise Converse,'" born IS Aug. 1882. 

Minnie Frances Converse,'" born 15 Dec. 1884; died 29 July 1886. 

Fannie Bond Converse,'" born 5 Oct. 1S88. 

427. ELIZABETH PUTNAM CONVERSE" {BrigJiam'{2i9), Willard,' Dcm- 
iel,' John,^ John* Maj. James,^ Lierit. James,' Deacon Edward^), born in Wor- 
cester, Mass., 30 June 1851; resided there until marriage. Slic received educa- 
tion in Worcester schools. He has been a member of Worcester Grange, No. 22, 
since 9 February 1874. After marriage she resided in West Boylston, 
Mass. After her husband's death she resided in Worcester, Mass. She was 
married, in Worcester, by Rev. Charles M. Lamson, 16 April 1878, to Joseph 
Emmons Goodell, born in West Boylston, Mass., 26 January 1846: died 30 May 
1900, son of Gardner E. and Harriet (Thompson) Goodell, of West Boylston, 
Mass. Mr. Goodell was a farmer; he always resided in West Boylston. He was 
for several years Treasurer of West Boylston Congregational Church, and, for 
many years, was a trustee of the Worcester County Agricultural Society, a trustee 
of Worcester East Agricultural Society, and member of W^orcester Grange. At 
different times he was Lecturer, Overseer, and Master of Worcester Grange, and 
was State Deputy thereof at the time of his death. 

Daughter of Joseph Emmons and Elizabeth Putnam (Converse) Goodell, born 
in West Boylston, Mass.: 

Helen Rebecca Goodell,'" born 1 Aug. 1879; was graduated from W. Boylston High 
School in class of 1898; class hi.storian; member Worcester Grange; Ma.ster Ladies' 
Degree Team thereof 17 March 1902; married in Worcester, Mass., by Rev. Samuel 
A. Harlow, 24 Oct. 1900, to Burton Edward Farmer, born in Knowlton, Quebec, 
son of Alonzo and Caroline (Seymour) Farmer. One daughter, Mildred Arline 
Farmer," b. 8 July 1902. 

428. CHARLES HOWARD CONA^RSE" (Calvin'(260), Joshua,' Capt. 
Josiah,^ Lieut. Josiah,^ Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lind. James,' Deacon Ed- 
ward'), born 6 February 1830; died 3 September 1896, at Fort Atkinson, ^^'is. 



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When a youth he was in the employ of the Risley .seed firm in Fredonia, N. Y. 
Later he was a school teacher. He married, 6 March 1854, Lydia Jane Gerow, 





\\\ i onverse. 



Mrs. I.Ml:. 



second daughter of Samuel C.- and Tirzah (AVarner) Gerow, of Leon, N. Y., and 
granddaughter of Daniel Gero^\'.' 

Daniel Gkhow' was of Frcncli Huguenot descent. The Gerows are de.scended from two 
brothers wlio were wciltliy wine meri-h.-ints of Borde.iux, France, but who, during 
the persecution of the Huguenots, were obliged to flee from France. Their prop- 
erty was confiscated, and thev came to .America, and settled at New Rochelle, X.Y. 
The name was originally spelled Ger.\ud. Daniel Gerow was a soldier in the Revo- 
lutionary' War from Westchester Co., N. Y. His name is recorded, under date of 
21 April 1779, as a private in the regiment of We.stchester Co. militia, commanded 
by Lieut. Col. Gilbert Drake (Treasurer's certificate 23431: amount of pay due, 
£l-s6-dS). He performed active senice. His wife was Ann , of Dutch paren- 
tage. In ISOl, they lived at Yorktown, where his daughter Mary was bom. They 
had seven other children: 8arah, Hanunond, Sanuiel C. Catherine, Solomon, 
IClisha, Martha and .^nn. 

Samuel C. Gerow,' married, 8 Marcli 1832, Tirzah Wanier. They lived near Clifton 
Springs, X. Y., and in Leon, N. Y. They removed to Fort .\tkinson. Wis., in 
lS.i4, and Mrs. Gerow died in Dec. 1863. Later the hu.sband went to Califoniia 
where he died in Marvsville. They had .six children, of whom two died in infancy: 
Elizabeth married .\bner Pratt; Lydia Jane married Charles Howard Converse; 
Sarah .Xnn married .lohn Brigham ; and Delia F., born M.ay 184Sor 1849, died in 
Marysville, Cal. Tirzah Warner's line of descent was .\ndrew,' Daniel,' Samuel,' 
Jesse,* .Sr., Jesse,' Jr., Kvifus," Tirzah,' as follows: 

Andrew W.\RNEn,' came from Hertfordshire, Kng., to Ho.ston in 1630: was in Newtown, 
Mass., now Cambridge; one of the founders thereof; in 1636 removed with others 
in a Colony to Hartford, Conn., which they founded; had six sons and a daughter 
Ruth; removed in 16.59 to Hadley, Ma.ss., with three of his .sons and daughter; 
helped found three colonies. 



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Daniel Warner,' had sixteen children by two wives; lie settled in Hatfield, Mass. 
Samuel Warner,' born in Hatfield. 

Jesse Warner,' Sr., bom 1718; moved to Relchertown, wliere he reared a family. 
Jesse Warner,* Jr., bom 1 Feb. 1747; married Sarah Warriner, who was bom in Spring- 
field, Mass. They removed to Longmeadow, and were members of the church 

there. In 1771, they moved to Conway on Poplar Hill. In 1796 they moved 

to Orleans, Ontario Co., N. Y., where they are buried. They had seven sons and 

one daughter. 
Rdfus Warner," born 2.5 Feb. 1775; married 1 May ISOO, Hazel Rice, who was born 

28 May 1777. Children: 

Lucy, bom 18 Feb. 1801. 

Gustavus, bom 3 May 1802. 

William, born 4 Dec. 1803. 

Rcsanna, born 13 Oct. 1806. 

Hiram, born 13 May 1808. 

TiRZAH, born 28 Feb. 1812; married Samuel C. Gerow. 

Lydia Ann, born 19 July 1816. 
The line of Hazel Rice" who married Rufus Warner was Edmund,' Joseph,- Phineas,'' Joseph,' 
Caleb,' Hazel," as follows: 

Edmund Rice,' bom about 1594; came from Barkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England; 

settled in Sudbury, Mass., about 1639; his wife, Tamazine, died 13 June 16.54; his 

second wife was Mercy, widow of Thomas Brigham, whom he married 1 March 1655. 

They moved to Marlboro, Mass., where he died, 3 May 1663; he had ten children. 
Joseph Rice,' married Mercy King, 4 May 16.58; had four wives and ten children. 
Phineas Rice,' bom 24 Aug. 1682; married 2 Oct. 1707, Elizabeth Willard. They moved 

to Stow, then Grafton. He represented Stow in the General Court; he died at the 

age of eighty-six. 
Joseph Rice,' bom 24 May 1712; married Sarah ; resided at Grafton ; was a .soldier 

from there in 17.57; died 12 Feb. 1789. 
Caleb Rice,' bom 17.53; married Lucy Deland, bom 1748. He went to Conway, and 

thence to Phelps, N. Y., where he died in 1828; his widow died in 1832. There 

were six children. 
Hazel Rice,' married Rufus Warner of Phelps, N. Y. ; lived at Pamia, N. Y. 

In the March following thoir marriage Charles Howard Converse and his wife 
moved to Fort Atkinson, Wis., whither her parents had preceded them. In Fort 
Atkinson he worked a farm with his father-in-law. Soon after moving thither 
he bought a piece of land, and built a small house in which he lived for eight years. 
During that time, he bought forty-seven acres of land, and built a substantial 
house, into which he moved, selling the smaller place, and, for a few years, he 
was engaged in farming and fruit raising. Later, he was in the employ of the 
firm of Wilcox and Company, as stock buyer, which position he held at the time 
of his death. In April 1SS4, while en route to Chicago with stock, the trains col- 
lided, and he sustained severe injuries from which he never recovered, although 



628 Zbc Converse jranul\> 

he lived eleven years longer, ;uul continued in active business. For many years 
previous to this accident he held the office of Assessor of the town of Koshkonong. 
He was a inenilier of tlic Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Atkinson. He was 
a charter member of the Ancient ()rder of United ^\'orkmen. He lived an honest 
upriglit life, and was popular and highly respected. His remains lie in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. 

Children of Charles Howard ami Lydia Jane (Geroxv) Converse, all born in Fort 
Atkinson, Wis.: 

Lenna Eliza Converse,'" bom 7 Sept. 18.5.5; married Rennsel.aer Jay Coe. (473) 

Sarah Ann Converse,'" bom 1 July 1S.59; married, 25 Nov. 18S0, Frederick Holiiier 
Tumer, bom in .\ztalan, Wis., 28 Nov. 1S55, son of Don Carlos and Melissa (Mills) 
Turner, of .•\ztalan and Madison, Wis., and Roseburg, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred- 
erick Helnier Tumer removed to Castana, IoT,-a, and returned to Fort Atkinson, 
Wis., where they now (1901) reside. Cliildren: 

Bernard Gerow Turner," b. in Castana, Iowa, 5 Sept. 1881; graduate of High 
School; member of Loyal Temperance Legion. He is accountant in Citi- 
zen's State Bank in Fort Atkinson. 
Warner Jess Turner," 1>. in Fort. ,\tkinsoii, 28 Jan. 1883; graduate of High 
School and now (1901) a .student in Lawrence University at Appleton, Wis. 

Darwin Cl.^rence Converse,'" bom 18 January 18f)2; married, 1st, Medora Pease; 
married, 2nd, Helen Asenath Powers. (4"4) 

Nettie Adell Converse,'" bom 3 January 1865; high school graduate; tauglit six years 
in Fort. Atkinson public schools; member M. E. Church; married 29 Sept. 1889. 
Frank Cutting Edwards, who was born in Oak Hill, Wis,, 28 Sept. 18,59. His father 
was John Melendy Edwards, who was born in Bernard.ston, Ma.ss., 9 March 1.S34. 
His mother's maiden name was Lucretia Day Cutting born in Princeton, Ma.ss., 27 
January 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cutting Edwards have two chil<lrcn: 
Frank Merle Edwards," b., in Fort Atkinson, 23 Dec. 1890. 
Lillian Marguerite Edwards," b., in Fort Atkinson, 21 March 189". 

D.\ISY Armeda Converse,'" born 17 Aug. 1874; teaclier in public schools near Fort -Atkin- 
son two years, and at Waterloo, Wis., two years; grad\iated in 1901 at the Cum- 
nock School of Oratory at Nortli Western University at Evan.ston, HI. 

Della CtERow Converse,'" bom 23 June 1877; high .school graduate; stvident at Wliite- 
water Normal School one year; teacher in Fort Atkinson public schools five years; 
graduated at Milwaukee State Normal School ; member Epworth League and pianist 
thereof for several years; in 1902 a teacher in Milwaukee public schools. 

429. JULIAN CLINTON CONVERSE' (Ca/rtn«(260), Joslnia,' Capt. Jo- 
siah," Lieut. Josiah,^ Capt. Jo.^'iah,* Maj. James, ^ Lievt. James,- Deacon Edward^), 
born in Orwell, Addison Co., \t., 5 September 1S34; died of typhoid fever in Be- 
loit, Wis., 2 July 1870. When he was an infant his parents removed to Leon, 
Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. There he attended country school till seventeen years 
old, then went to school in Fredonia for one vear, then to Gowanda, N. Y., to 



^be Converse jfamil^ «29 

study luw until he was twenty-one, when lie went to Albany where he passed his 
examination. He borrowed four hundred dollars of his father for books and ex- 
penses, and went West, going by steamer from Buffalo to Milwaukee, and thence 
by rail to the home of his brother in Fort Atkinson, Wis. His family have the 
note which he gave his father for the $400, with payments on it of from two to 
fifty dollars. At Fort Atkinson he "hung out his shingle" and practised law 
there until his removal to Beloit, A\'is., 11 November 1858. He married 7 Decem- 
ber 1857, at the home of his bride's sister (Mrs. Harvey), in Shopiere, Rock Co., 
Wis., Henrietta Josephine Perrine, who was born in Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo 
Co., Mich., 29 February 1836, daughter of John and Mary (Hebard) Perrine. 
Henrietta Josephine Perrine 's father moved with his family to Barre, N. Y., 
where her mother and brother died. When she was nine years old her father 
moved with his family of six girls to Southport, Wis. (now Kenosha), and thence 
to Clinton, Rock Co., Wis., where her father marrietl, second, Amia Isabel Mcln- 
tire. Mrs. Converse 's oldest sister, Cordelia, married Louis P. Harvey, Governor 
of Wisconsin, who went with his staff to Pittsburg Landing, after the battle there, 
in order to look after the soldiers. In stepping from one boat to another he fell 
into the Tennessee River and was tlrowned. That summer the President ap- 
pointed Mrs. Harvey Superintendent of Southern Hospitals, and she was with 
the Western army until the close of the war. Julian Clinton Converse and Gov- 
ernor Harvey were like brothers, and, at the latter 's house, Mr. and Mrs. Con- 
verse 's first child was born. Mr. Converse moved with his family to Beloit, Wis., 
and he practised law there until his death. His life was a success in every way. 
The spring he died he was talked of as the Republican nominee for Congress. He 
was a brilliant lawyer, having lost but two cases at the Rock County bar in his 
fifteen years' practice. He was a conmiunicant in the Episcopal Church, an 
active and constant worker therein, and was a liberal contributor to the L'nion 
cause and the relief of soldiers in the Civil War. He had not one bad habit, — 
did not smoke, drink, or gamble, — and it was his custom to retire at nine o 'clock, 
and rise at five in the morning. Before he died he built a beautiful new home 
on a spacious lot, which at that time was regartled as one of the show places of 
that part of the country. Since 1885 his widow has resided in Racine, Wis. 

Children of Julian Clinton and Henrietta Josephine (Perrine) Converse: 

H.^RVEY Sawyer Converse,'" bom in Shopiere, Wis., 6 Oct. 1858; died, unmarried, of 
heart trouble and overwork 29 April 1890; educated at Racine Grammar School 
and Beloit College; member P. E. Church; studied law two years; removed to 
Denver, but shortly returned and was for four years in the employ of the J. I. Case 
T. M. Co. as accountant and correspondent. 



630 Cbc Converse Jfamil^ 

John 1'euui.nk Con'vkhsk,'" burn in Bi'luit, Wis., 14 June ISGO; edvicatcd at public school, 
and at IJeloit College; on the Racine Daily Times five years from 1S85, as a reporter; 
on the Racine Daily Journal two years; was correspondent for the Chicago Herald 
and Milwaukee papers. An invalid most of his life, he was of an amiable and affec- 
tionate disposition. He died 15 June 1895. 

M.'VRY CoKi)ELi.\ CoNVEUSE,'" bom in Beloit, Wis., 17 June 1862; was graduated, in 1880, 
at Buffalo Female Seminary, taking the highest honors in her class; she taught two 
years in .same school; wrote for Chicago Daily Herald and for Racine pajicrs for 
five years; member Racine Presb>i.erian Cliurcli, Racine Woman's Club, and Whist 
Club; married in Racine, Wis., 12 May 1891, Arthur lluguenin, who is Secretary 
of the Fish Bros. Wagon Works of Racine. He was born in Chicago, 111., 20 Sept. 
1853, son of Gen. James and Sarah (Fames) lluguenin, of Chicago. Artlmr and 
Mary Cordelia (Converse) lluguenin live in a beautiful home in Racine, Wis. Chil- 
dren: 

Arthur Stanley Huguenin," b., in Racine, 24 March 1893. 
J.\ME8 Clinton HuGUENiN,"b.,inRacine, 7 July 1895. 
Helen Huguenin," b., in St. Joseph, Mo., 4 Dec. 1896. 

Louis Perrine Converse,'" born, in Beloit, 28 Dec. 1867; died 22 Sept. 1869. 

Helen Clorine Converse,'" born, in Beloit, 9 Aug. 1869; received education in BulTalo 
Female Seminary, wliich was supplemented by travel and study in Europe; an 
active member of the Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Woman 's Club, 
and of the Whist Club in Racine. She married in Racine, 14 July 1896, Herbert 
F'iske Johnson, who was born in Kenosha, Wis., 24 May 1868, son of Samuel C. and 
Caroline (Fiske) Jolmson. Herbert Fiske Johnson is in partnership with his father, 
S. C. Jolmson, in the manufacture of parquetry, flooring, etc. They own a large 
plant in Racine, Wis. ; firm name is S. C. Johnson & Son. Children of Herbert 
Fiske and Helen C. (Converse) Jolmson: 

Helen Converse Johnson," b. 23 Nov. 1898; died same day. 
HiBBAKD FlSKE JoHNSON, " b. 15 Xov. 1899. 

430. JULIUS HENRY CUN\EKSE''( CalvinXHiO), Joshua/ Capt. Joaiah; 
Lieid. Josiah,^ Capt. Josiah* Maj. James,^ Lieut. James,^ Deacon Edward}), boin 
ill Orwell, \'t., 5 Scpteiubcr 1834; removed with his parents to Leon, Cattaraugus 
Co., N. Y., and thence, in LS62, to Richmond Township, Walworth Co., ^\'is., 
where he conducted a large farm, ownctl by liis brother .kiliaii, from 1 March 18G2 
until 26 December 1883, when lie movetl with his family to Delavan, Wis., where 
they remained until April 1SS5. After two years spent on the farm at Richmond, 
they again moved, in .March 1887, to Delavan, where a small farm was purchased 
inside the city limits. Tliere the family have since resided. Mr. Converse and 
his son arc associated in iuisiness under the lirni name of J. 11. and .). T. Converse. 
They conduct a large wholesale fruit and vegetable trade. ^\ hile engaged on 
the Richmond farm, Julius Henry Converse was interested in several outside 
speculations, being at various times engaged in stock-buying, commission busi- 
ness, and, for several years, cjuite extensively hiterested ui hay pressing. In that 



^be Converse jfamili^ 63 1 

industry he was associated with Thomas Irving the hrai being known as Converse 
and Irving. They owned a large warehouse at Delavan, which was destroyed by 
a cyclone. At other times he was m the hay pressing firms of Converse & AUen, 
and Moors Bros, and Company of Hancock, Wis. During the years 1885 and 
1886 he conducted a large dairy business, in company with F. L. Thomas of Del- 
avan, until fire destroyed the stables and fodder belongmg to the hrm. He mar- 
ried in Leon, N.Y., 26 March 1861, Frances Ada Thompson, born, in Leon, 10 Feb- 
ruary 1840, daughter of Jabez and Clarissa Cm'tis (Hotchkiss) Thompson. 

Children of Julius Henry and Frances Ada {Thompson) Converse, born in Rich- 
mond, Wis.: 

Twin Boys,'" born 25 March 1S62; lived but a few hours. 

JuLiEN Thompson Conveu.se,'" born 17 Feb. 1S63; educated at Delavan High School, 
and in JanesviUe Busuiess College; since 1887, junior member of the firm of J. H, 
& J. T. Converse in Delavan; for three years a member of Co. D (Delavan Guards), 
1st Kegt. Wisconsin National Guard, receiving honorable discharge as 1st Sergeant 
when the Company was nmstered out. 

De H.uiT CoNVER.sE,'" bom 19 July 1866; attended school at District No. 7, Sugar Creek 
and llichmoud, until 16 years old; lived with his parents until 21 ; member of Co. 
D, 1st Regt. Wisconsin National Guard, until the regiment was disbanded. In 
Sept. 1888, wliile alighting from a freight train at Delavan, he slipped and fell, 
and his right foot was crushed so that amputation wa.s necessary. He is employed 
in the storage houses of J. H. & J. T. Converse, at Delavan. He married in Quincy 
111., 10 Feb. 1895, Mary Ann McAleer, who was born 5 Jan. 1869 ; daughter of Patricia 
and Mary (GaUagher) McAleer, of Tyrone, Ireland. 

Mary Sturtevant Conver.se,'° born 25 April 1870; student in Delavan High School, 
class of 1SS5; attended school in Sparta, Wis., 1886-7 doing special work in Latin 
course; member since 14 July 188-1 of Christ Church, Delavan, wherein she has been 
Vice President and Secretary of St. Agnes Guild; at present she holds ofhce of L. 
Com. of Delavan Hive, No. 9-1, L. U. T. M.; in employ of the medicinal estubhsli- 
ment of the Wis. & No. Mich. Viavi Co., of Milwaukee, as tlieir local representative 
in Delavan. 

Angie Hotchkiss Converse,'" born 30 Aug. 1876; residing witli her parents in Delavan 
in 1902. 

431. MAJOR JAMES CONVERSE" {James Willard' {272) , Dr. James,' Col. 
Israel,'^ Lieut. Josiali,^ Capt. Josiah,* Maj. James," Lieut. James,' Deacon Edu'urd^), 
born m Am-ora, Ohio, 21 September 1828; for twenty-one years, Chief Enguieer 
of the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Raih'oad and General Supi'rui- 
tendent of the same for several years until the road was sold to the Southern 
Pacific Company. At this time (1898) he resides in San Antonio, Tex. He is 
one of the two executors of the estate of T. W. Pierce deceased, formerly Presi- 
dent of the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railway. Major James 
Converse" was married m Houston, Tex., 21 September 1862, by Rev. Thomas 



632 Cbc Converse jfanill^ 

Castleman, to Martha E. Allen, born in Houston, Tex., IS July 1838, died in San 
Antonio, Tex., 14 April 1SS6. 8he was the fir.st white child born in Houston, Tex. 
Her father, A. C. Allen, and his brother, I. K. Allen, laid out the city in 1836. 
A. C. Allen was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y.,4 July 1806, and died, in Washington 
City, in April 1X63. Mrs. Charlotte M. Allen, the mother of Mrs. Martha E.( Allen) 
Converse, was born in i5akhvinsville, N. Y., 14 July 1805, and died in Houston, 
3 August 1895. 

From the Houston Post. 
An Histokical Character. 

Mrs. Eliza W. Converse, whose death in San Antonio on the 14th inst. was an- 
nounced in yesterday's Post, enjoyed the distinction of being the first child born 
to the town of Houston. Her father, A. C. Allen, together with his brother, J. K., 
were the founders of the city, having purchased for $500, from Mrs. T. F. L. Parrott, 
formerly the wife of .John Austin, the south half of the lower jiart of two leagues 
of land granted to John Austin, on Buffalo Bayou, at the head of tide water. Mrs. 
Parrott 's deed to the Aliens was recorded November 3, 1S37, and is the one from 
which Houston real estate titles are derived. The Messrs. Allen were natives of 
New York, who visited Texas first in 1836, and after perfecting their plans the 
elder, Mr. A. C. Allen, returned to New York for the purpose of bringing his wife 
to Ills new home. They arrived here on the first steamer which came up Buffalo 
Bayou in January, 1837. On July 18, of the following year, Eliza W. Allen was 
born, and was therefore in her forty-eighth year at the time of her death. She 
married first, when quite J'oung, Francis B. Chase, who was Superintendent of the 
Central Railroad from the commencement of its construction to the time of his 
death, which occurred about 1858. No issue resulted from this marriage. On 
September 21.st, 1862, Mrs. Chase married James Converse, chief engineer of the 
Cialveston, Ilarrisburg and San Antonio railway .system, who, with a son (Peirce), 
survives her. For the past five years Mrs. Converse has been in failing health, un- 
mistakable marks of consumption being manifest. Her husband, dreading the 
fatal termination of the disease, and wishing to prolong her life, traveled with her 
to various points, in the hoi)e of at least checking its direful advance. At last, 
about fifteen months ago, they removed from Houston to Converse, a station fif- 
teen miles from San Antonio. Here they have since resided, with the exception 
of intervals in this city, and frecpient visits for professional advice to San Antonio, 
Those who intimately knew Mrs. Converse represent her as a model of female per- 
fection, being sweet in manner and lovely in character, whose charity did not con- 
sist merely in the perfunctory and formal act of giving, but whose gifts were accom- 
panied with words of affectionate pity, and personal ministrations to the poor and 
afflicted. Iiuleed, her sympathy with the unfortunate was so boundless that her 
own personal wants and comforts were often sacrificed that others might be made 



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glad. All wlici met her Ijceaine her frieutls, and her death will evoke sincere expres- 
sions of sorrow from all who knew, even by report, of her generosity of heart, and 
kindness toward all humanity. Her remains reached the city yesterday afternoon, 
and the funeral will take place this morning, at 10 o'clock, from the residence of 
her aged mother, corner of Main and Rusk streets. As a mark of respect to the 
deceased, the flag on the City Hall was lowered to half mast during the day yester- 
day. 

Laid To Rest. 

Yesterday morning, at the hour of 10, funeral services were held over the re- 
mains of Mrs. Eliza W. Converse, at the home of the bereaved mother, Mrs. A. C. 
Allen, on the corner of Main and Rusk streets. Rev. E. D. Junkin, of the Pres- 
byterian Church, read the solemn service of the dead, after which the remains were 
conveyed to Glenwood, accompanied by quite a number of mourners and acquaint- 
ances. The pall-bearers on this occasion were: William R. Baker, R. P. Boyce, 
J. Waldo, J. C. Baldwin, F. A. Rice, and Samuel Allen. The remains were interred 
in the northeast corner of the cemetery. The floral offerings on this occasion were 
many and handsome. A beautiful collection of flowers woven together to repre- 
sent "The Gates Ajar," presented by Mrs. E. D. Byers, was an exquisite and mute 
offering, admired not alone for its great beauty. Other handsome offerings were 
placed upon the grave, giving unmistakable signs of the high esteem in which the 
deceased was held. 

From the Galveston" News. 
De.\th of the First Child Born in Houston. 

Houston, April 15. — Since an early hour tliis morning the large flag of the 
market-house has been floating in the drizzling rain at half-mast. It was half- 
masted in respect to the memory of Jlrs. Eliza W. Converse, who died in 8an Anto- 
nio yesterday, and who was the first child that was born in Houston. This estima- 
ble lady was the wife of Major James Converse. The announcement of the death of 
Mrs. Converse caused wiiles]iread regret and sadness in very many households in 
the city, owing to the fact that deceased grew from an infant to mature womanhood 
in the midst of the oldest settlers of the to\\ai. She was a lady of fine mind and 
tender impulses, with a heart that always beat in sympathy with those in distress. 
Her husband and her mother, Mrs. A. C. Allen, have the deep sympathy of all who 
understand their great loss. 

At 5 o'clock this evening, Mrs. Converse's remains will arrive in the city. From 
the train they will be taken to Mrs. Gearing's, on the north corner of Rusk and 
Main streets, where Mrs. Allen has lived for many _years. Thence they will be 
escorted to their last resting place, in Glenwood Cemetery, to-morrow (Friday) 
morning. Services will be held at the house before the procession will move for 
the place of burial. The bell of the market-house will commence tolling at 10 
o'clock, and continue to toll until the remains are interred. 



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In the year ls;J7 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Allen, father and mother of the deceased, 
arrived in Harris County, and became settlers on the banks of Buffalo Bayou. 
They brought with them Wm. R. Baker, the late mayor of Houston, who was tlien 
a youth of only sixteen years. Mr. Alien at once bought the land on which Houston 
now stands, and had it surveyed in town lots. From that crude beginning Hous- 
ton has grown to its j)resent beautiful proportions. On the 18th day of July, 1S3S, 
the (irst child was born. She was named Eliza W. Allen. .She grew to woman- 
hood in the place, and in 1S5G was united in matrimony to a .Mr. Chase, wlio died 
shortly after the wedding. September 21, 18(32, she married Maj. James Con- 
verse. Since the period of their marriage, the Major and his wife have lived alter- 
nately in Houston and San Antonio. Mrs. Converse leaves one child, a boy — 
I'eirce Converse — born July 11, 1876. 

Hou.sTON, April 16. — The funeral of Mrs. Eliza W. Converse, the lirst child 
born in Houston, took place this morning, from Mrs. E. \'. Gearing's, on the corner 
of Main and Rusk streets. Services were held at the house by the Rev. Dr. E. D. 
Junkin, of the I'resbyterian church. The procession moved down Main street 
shortly before 11 o'clock, being composed of members of the oldest and most hon- 
ored families in Houston. The following gentlemen were pall-bearers: 

F. A. Rice, E. G. Thompson, W. R. Baker, J. Waldo, R. P. Boyce, J. C. Bald- 
whi, Sam Allen, Capt. F. W. Smith and Judge E. 1*. Hill. 

On reaching Preston street the procession turned into it, and pursued its route 
to Glenwood Cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laitl to rest. 

Children oj Major James and Martlia E. {Allen) Converse: 

J.1MES Converse,"' boni 22 Nov. 1863; died iu Brooklyn, N. Y.; buried in Greeuwood 
Cemetery by the side of fiis grandfather A. C. Allen. 

A Child,'" born 2li Nov. ISOG ; died iu infancy, in Houston, Tex. 

TuoM.is Feiuce Converse,'" born in Houston, Tex. 11 July 1876; named after Thomas 
Peirce of Boston, Mass., formerly President Galveston, Harrisburg, and San An- 
tonio Uailroad. 

432. ELIZA CONVERSE" (/i'/;/iraim»(278), Eli,'' Jesse; Lieut. Jo><iah; Capt. 
Josiuh,* Maj. James; Lieul. James; Deacon Edward'), uiarried Pope. 

Children: 

Ki-HKAiM Mortimer Pope,'" born 9 Feb. 1837; died 27 May 1861. 

Thomas I'aschal Pope,'" born 4 May 1838. 

Eli Converse Pope,'" born 25 Feb. 1841. 

Henry W.\ltun Pope,'" born 23 July 1843; died 19 July lMi2. 

Alma Lutina Pope,'" born 5 Feb. 1848; died 20 Nov. 1865. 

Ed.na J.ine Pope,'" bom 2 Jan. 1855. 

■i.iS. CATHl'^RINE BUCKINGHAM CON\'ERS' {Charles Clei-eland'(2»6), 
Daniei; Sergeant Benjamin; Ensign James; Ensign Edward; Samuel; Sergeant 



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Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born in Zanesville, Ohio, 4 October 1844; died 2 Uctu- 
ber 1887; married, 1 June 1869, \\'illiani Walton Wooljsey, wlio was born in Cleve- 
land, Ohio, son of John Muniford and Jane (/Vntlrews) \\'oolsey. 
Children of William Walton and Catherine Buckinyhuin (Convert) Woolsey: 

Clara Constance Woolsey,'" died in infancy. 

John Monro Woolsey,'" bom in Aiken, S. C, 3 Jan. 1877; was graduated at Yale Uni- 
versity in 1S9S. 

CoNVERS Buckingham Woolsey,'" born in Aiken, 8. C, 22 July ISSO; student at Yale 
University, class of 1901. 

Catherine Buckinuha.m Woolsey,'" burn in Englewood, N. J., 'J July 1,S82. 

William Walton Woolsey,'" Jr., born in Englewood, N. J., 11 Dec. ISSG. 

434. ALBERT WRIGHT CONVERSE" {Albai iVWcr^ 288), A.m. Wnyhl/ 
Seryeant Benjarnin," Endyn Javies,^ Ensiyn Edward,^ tiamuel,'' Heryeayd Sanniel,- 
Deacon Edward^), born in Baton Rouge, La., 31 March 1854; died 3 Maich 1899; 
resided in Zachary, La., where he was a merchant, proprietor of hotel, and mayor 
of the town. He was married, in New Orleans, La., in 1891, liy Rev. Mr. Sawyer, 
to Mrs. Louise (Hochenedel) Runimel, widow, who was born in New Orleans, La., 
13 September 1853. Her father, Michel Hochenedel, was from Alsace-Lorraine, 
and her mother was Lottie Brinkman, a native of Prussia. No chiklren were 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright Converse. His death, in Zachary, La., was 
caused by a shot from the pistol of a trami) to whom he had given shelter, and 
whom he had subsequently angered by ejection for misbehavior. 

The following is from the issue of the Baton Rouge (La.) Weekly Capital 
Item, 1 April, 1899. 

ALBERT WRIGHT CONVERSE. 

Only a few weeks ago the writer performed the sad duty of i)enniMg a Ijricf 
notice of the decease of Mrs. Albert Porter Converse, widow of a valued friend and 
mother of the subject of this brief sketch, whose tragic death shocked our entire 
parish, for none knew Albert Converse but to respect him and to lo\e hiui. 

He was a native of Baton Rouge, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Porter Con- 
verse, and was born March 31, 1854. He was a member of the Henderson and 
Converse families, two among the oldest ami most highly respected |famiHes in our 
parish. When he was about six months old his parents removed to their beautiful 
home on their Elm Park plantation in West Peliciana parish, where tliey continued 
to reside until about twenty years ago, when they returned to this parish, locating 
at Baker some ten or twelve miles north of this city on the W. and M. V. Railroad. 

Albert received a good business education and was carefully trained by his 
jjarents, both of whom were highly educated and refined. As a boy he was quiet 



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orderly, dignified in demeanor and courteous to all. These excellent traits of char- 
acter remained with him when he grew to man's estate, and made him popular 
with all classes of people. He was ever industrious and attentive to business and 
it was always his greatest pleasure to look to the welfare of his agetl parents while 
they lived. At all times and under all circumstances of life he was an affectionate, 
faithful son, a true friend and a good man and citizen, and was just and honorable 
in all his dealings with his fellow man. 

In 1890, Mr. Converse and Mrs. Rummel, a sister of our respected fellow citizen, 
Mr. B. F. Hochenedel, of the firm of Thoenssen and Hochenedel, were married, and 
in 1891 they located in Zachary where he engaged in merchandising. A year later 
the town of Zachary was incorporated and Mr. Converse was elected Mayor of the 
town. So acceptably did he perform his duties as Mayor, that, at the time of his 
untimely tleath, he was filling his seventh successive term of office. 

It may l)e repeated with justice to the memory of the deceased, that as son, 
brother and husband, he was kind and devoted, and that his unsullied life stands 
as a bright example Jimong men. 

He leaves an only surviving sister, Mrs. Doolittle, who resides in Texas, and 
a loving devoted wife whose life was so suddenly and rudely transformed from 
happiness, joy and the brightest hope of future promise to that of deepest despair 
and grief at the loss of her life companion. 

The great, noble, Christian hearts of our good people go out in sympathy to 
this bereaved latly — the widow of a man whose whole life has been a record of 
purity and goodness, whose nobility of character stands as a golden page in the 
book of time, and whose blameless soul has ascended to God who gave it. 

The writer, in ct)mmon with our entire sympathizing people, extends sincere 
contlolcnce to the heart-broken widow, and faniil}- of his dejiarted young friend. 

The following is from the Zachary (La.) Dictator of 18 March 1899. 

\ TRIBUTE TO THE L.\TE M,\Y01{, WRITTEN ESPECI.\LLY FOR THE l)K'T.\TOR. 

Albert Wright ('(inverse late Mayor of Zachary, who met such a tragic death 
on the morning of .March 3rd, was a son of Albert Porter Converse, born in Baton 
Rouge, March 31, 1S.')4. He was almost 45 years old at the time of his death. 
When he was six months old his parents moved to their West Feliciana home Elm 
Park plantation where they lived in splendor and luxury. War seemed their financial 
ruin as it did many other wealthy southern planters. When he was about twenty 
years old his father bought a farm on the Bayou Sara road called Holly Hill where 
young Converse lived with his parents about ten years. Reverses came and Mr. 
Converse put his shoulder to the wheel and took upon himself the support of his 
father and mother, sister and cousin. He opened a store in Baker, and was able 



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to case his father's and mother's decUning years, supportuig tlieiii until tlieir deatli. 
In 1S90 he married Mrs. Riimmel and movetl to Zachary, where he opened up a 
business. In 1S91 he was oliosen Mayor of the town and was re-elected six con- 
secutive times, and wa.s Mayor at the time of death. 

He leaves one sister, Mrs. Eugene Doolittle, residing in Angelina, Texas, and 
his wife a valued resident of Zachary. 

He was a handsome manly looking man, a devoted son and brother, and his 
married life was one of extreme felicity. Ever kind and charitable, he was never 
known to turn a tramp from his door, and any one in distress was sure of his sym- 
pathy and help. 

His remains were interred in the family burying ground and he sleeps peace- 
fully beside hi.s father and mother, mourned by all who knew him. 

435. HORATIO LYON CON\'ERSE=' {Marquis Lyon'(28d), Marquis,'' 
Alpheus,^ Ja)nes,^ E)}sig?i Edward,^ Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edirareiy, 
born in Brimficld, Mass., 12 September 1S51 ; received education at the Hitch- 
cock High School in Brimfiekl, Mass. From the age of fifteen, he was, for two 
years, a clerk in the dry-goods house of Emerson Rhodes and Company in New 
York City. Thence he went to Springfield, Mass., where he was engaged in mer- 
cantile business for a short time and was then, for three years, book-keeper for 
W. N. Flynt in Monson, Mass. After this he was a clerk in his brother John's 
store, in Brimfiekl, for four years, and served as assistant postmaster. Afterward 
he bought out his brother's interest and conducted the store in Brimfiekl, until 
1 May 1899. In March 1900 he removed with his family to the Forest Park Dis- 
trict in Springfield, Mass., where they still reside. In April 1901, he bought a 
store on Belmont Ave., in Springfield, carrying a general line of merchandise and 
groceries. He married, IS April LS74, Mary Anderson, who was born in Monson, 
Mass., 16 March 1855, daughter of Almus and Sarah (Root) Anderson, of Monson, 
Mass. The family are members of Faith Church in Springfield. 
Children of Horatio Lyon and Mary (Anderson) Conrerse: 

Florence W. Converse,'" boni 3 Oct. 187.5; died 11 Sept. 1S77. 

Harry Raymond Converse,'" horn in Mon.son, Mass., 6 March 1.S7S; educated at Hitch- 
cock Free Academy, Brimfiekl, Mass., and in the Springfiekl, Ma.ss., Business College. 
He was at one time engaged in his father's store in Brimfield, and is now in busi- 
ness in Holyoke, Mass. He is a member of the Brimfield Grange, and of the I.O.O.F. 
He married, 4 Dec. 1901, Jane Lucretia Warner of Holyoke, Mass., who was bom 
in Excello, Ohio, 22 Dec. 1879, daughter of Samuel C. Warner, superintendent of 
one of the Holyoke paper mills. Her mother was Elizabeth Schenck Burrows. 

Frank Anderson Converse,'" bom in Monson, Mass., 31 Jan, 18S0. In the Hitchcock 
Free Academy, he was President of his class for four years; since his graduation 



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tlieiice in June 1899, he has been in the employ of Mcintosh & Co., wliolesale shoe 
dealers in Springfield, Mass. He is a member of Brimfield Grange. 

Sophy Converse,'" bom in Monson, Mass., 16 Sept. 1882; was graduated at the Hitchcock 
Free Academy in 1900, and then came to Springfield, Ma.ss., with her parents, and 
was a student in Hinman's Business College, where she was graduated in May 1901 
as accountant and stenographer; since that time she has been engaged in those 
capacities in her father's store. She is also a .student in music as a violinist. 

IIoH.\Tio I. YON Converse,'" Jr., boni in Brimfield, Ma.ss., 10 Oct. 1883; educated at Hitch- 
cock Free Academy; now (1901) engaged in his father's store. 

436. JOHN FOSTER CON\^RSE'' (Marquis Lyon'(2S9), MarqidK,-' Al- 
pheuR,'^ James,^ Ensign Edward * Samuel,^ Sergeant Samvel,^ Deacon Edward^), 
horn in Brooklyn, N. Y., 6 April 1(S55; resides in Brimfield, Mass., where he was 
a niercliant. He is now (1901) retired from business. He married, in Stafford 
Springs, Conn., 3 F(>bruary 1879, Lizzie Lyon Wyles, horn in Brimfield, Ma.ss., 
IS May lSr)f), daughter of William Henry and Anna (Picket) Wyles, of Brimfield. 
Children, born in Brimfield: 

Henry Wyles Conver-se,'" bom 4 Feb. 1S80; died 4 Nov. ISSl. 

Albert Foster Coitverse,"' bom .5 Nov. 1SS2; now (1902) at home working on his par- 
ents' farm. 

Ann.\ Wyles Converse,'" bom S Sept. 1S<S4; student in 1902 at Hitchcock Free Academy 
in Brimfield. 

Lydi.\ Cona'er.se,'" bom 21 Nov. ISSfi; student in Plitchcock Free Academy. 

John Wyi.es Converse,'" bom 19 .\pril ISSS; died 4 June 1S90. 

Gypsky Picket Con\-erse,'» bom 20 June 1S90; died 11 Aug. 1S93. 

Marquis Wyles Converse,'" bom April 1892. 

Frederick Lowe Converse,'" bom 17 March 1897. 

437. CHARLES LYON CONVERSE" (Alfred Lyon'(29-[), Margvis,' Al- 
pheus," Ja7neK.^ Ensign Edxmrd* Sonmrl,^ Sergeant Sanniel.^ Deacon Edvard^), 
born in Brimfield, Mass., 28 September 1863: married, in ]\Lalden, Mass., 20 Sep- 
tember 1888, Kittie Mae Jennings, born in Chelsea, Mass., 8 December 1867, 
daughter of Philip Morris Jennings, bom in Boston, and Mary Eleanor Barring- 
ton, born in England. The latter was daughter of Richard Barrington (born, in 
England, 7 July 1814, died 5 December 1891) who married Kate Barrington (born 
20 March 1816, died 3 .Xugust 1890). 

Children of Charles Lyon and Kittie Mae (Jennings) Converse: 

Alfred Lyon Converse,'" bom in Warren, Mass., 29 Sept. 1890. 
Philip Roy Con\^rse,'" bom in Warren, Mass., 8 .Xpril 1893. 
]\L\E Ei.iZARETn Converse,'" bom in Warren, Ma,ss., 23 June 1895. 

438. ALBERT YALE CON^TRS" (Alherl' (.303), Amasa,' Jr., Amasa,'' 
Capt. Edward,^ Ensign Edward* Samvel,^ Sergeant Samvel,'' Deacon Edvard^), 



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l)()rn S October 1830; liied in Taunton, Mass., 5 August 18S6; married, in Tamiton, 
21 .September 1857, Elizabeth P. Caswell, who was born in Taunton, Mass., 16 
June 1837, daughter of Elijah S. and Elizabeth S. (Packard) C'aswell. 

Children of Albert Yale and Elizabeth P. (Caswell) Convers: 

Albert Elijah Convers,'" born 26 June 1S58; married, 25 Dec. 18SS, Fannie Wa.shburn 
Crane of Tannton, Ijy Rev. Jolm P. Forbes (Unitarian). No children. Alljert 
Elijah Convers was educated in Tavmton public schools; learned tlie tack business 
of liis grandfather, Elijah S. Caswell, who made the first tacks manufactured in 
Taunton; moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and established the H.C. Tack Company in 
1887. 

Marie Elizabeth Convers,'" bom 7 May 1860. Educated in Taunton public scliools. 
Married, by Rev. John P. Forbes, 17 July 1895, William Franklin Palmer (Williams 
College '80), who was born in Webster, Mass., 30 May 1859, son of William H. and 
Jane Elizabeth (Hoyle) Palmer. W^illiam Franklin and Marie Elizabetli (Convers) 
Palmer moved to Dorchester, Mass., in 1898. Children: 

Parker Palmer," b. 19 Jan. 1898; d. 11 March 1898. 
Fannie Palmer," b. 24 April 1899. 
Maude Anthony Convers,"' bom 8 Feb. 1862. Educated in Taunton schools. Married, 
by Rev. John P. Forbes, 27 April, 1887, in Taunton, to Bert-hold Hulier, President of 
The Huber Printing Press Co. He was bom in Achern, Baden, Germany, 28 Dec. 
1844, .son of Joseph and Theresa (Kuenzer) Huber. Children of Berthold and Maude 
Anthony (Convers) Huber: 
Berthold Convers Huber," b. 10 Aug. 1888. 
Max Keunzer Huber," b. 29 Jan. 1890. 
Marie Adeline Huber," b. 17 Nov. 1891. 
Eliz.\beth Caswell Huber," b. 8 July 1893. 

439. GROVE WELLINGTON CONVERSE" (Orlin Evstace' (305), Linn. 
Amasa,'' Capt. Amasa,^ Capt. Edivard,^ Ensign Edirard,^ Samvel,^ Sergeant Sam- 
nel,- Deacon Edivard^), born in Windsor, Mass., IS November 1854; educated in 
the Windsor schools; from the age of twenty-one, he was, for three years, a teacher 
in one of the schools in Windsor. Until his marriage he assisted his father in 
carrying on the paternal farm in Windsor. At the time of his marriage, he 
bought a farm of one hundred acres in Windsor, ujion which he lived until he 
moved, in 1896, to Dalton, Mass., where he has since resided. While in Windsor 
he held the offices of school committeeman, town clerk, justice of the peace, and 
deputy sheriff. At one time he was a director, secretary and treasurer, agent, 
and salesman of the Windsor cheese factory. He married, 8 May 1881, Almeda 
B. Bradford, who was born in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Mass., 9 November 1852; 
died in Dalton, Mass., 30 May 1898; buried in Dalton Cemetery. Her father, 
Winslow Bradford, was a resident of Plympton, and later of Dalton, Mass., and 



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fought in the Civil War. Her mother's maiden name was Fannie Sumner At- 
wood. 

Children of Grove Wellington and Ajnelia (Brodford) Converse, horn in Windsor, 
Mass.: 

Rose Ethel Converse,'" horn 31 Dec. ISS'3; was graduated at Dalton High Sdiool, at 

fourteen vears of age, and entered Mt. llolyoke College, South lladlev, Ma.ss.,in 1900. 

Guv Le.slie Converse," horn 12 March ISSS; student in Dalton pubhc scliools in 1902. 

Gr.^ce Lilli.\n Converse,'" born 12 .Sept. 1S93; student in Dalton public scb.ools in 1902. 

440. WILLIAM CONVERSE" (Charles\m7), Col. Rosxrell,'' Elisha,' Jona- 
than,^ Ensign Edivard,^ Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edtearc?), born 1839; 
died in Richmond, Intl., 13 Decemijer 1879. His father was a merchant in San- 
duslcy, Ohio, first having a general store, and then a dry-goods store, but the son, 
William, not liking that busine.'^s, and, having a taste for machinery, learned to 
be a machinist when a young man. He, however, went back into his father's 
store again, after owning a dry-goods store and a shoe store of his own, and finally 
had charge of railroad shops at Richmond, Tnd. ^M^ile going to his office, in 
response to a message from the foreman, he was struck by a loaded box car about 
eight o'clock of the evening of 12 December 1879, and died five hours later. He 
married, 22 November 1866, Henrietta Josephine Lightner, who was born in 
1847, and who now (1901) resides with her son and daughter in Shelby, Ohio. 

Children of William and Henrietta Josephine (Lightner) Converse: 

Stella Caroline Converse,'" born 30 Dec. lSfi7; in 1001 a public school teacher in 

Shelby, Ohio. 
Elizabeth Williams Converse,'" bom 20 .Tune 1870; married, 17 April 1900, Franklin 

Roth; they reside in Sandusky, Ohio. 
William David Converse,'" born 1.5 Sept. 1872; proprietor of drug store in Shelby, Ohio. 

441. TIRZAH OPHELIA COm'EK^E' (Chester»{308), Hezekiah,' Chester,* 
Lieid. Jacob,^ Ensign Edivard,* Sannicl,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deaeon Edward^), born 
in Schroon, N. Y., 2 May 1839; died in Webster, Mass., 9 April 1872; married in 
Webster, 3 July 1862, Rufus Franklin Raymond of Webster, born in Dudley, 
Mass., 19 January 1836, son of Orrin and Betsey (Freeman) Raymond of Webster. 
Rufus F. Raymond died, in Webster, 14 November 1879. He hafl married, 
second, 7 May 1873, Mary Ann Jennette Converse, who died, in Webster, 19 Sep- 
tember 1880. She was daughter of Hezekiah Austin Greene and Mary Ann (Lock- 
wood) Converse. 

Children of Rufus Franklin and Tirzah Ophelia (Converse) Raymond: 

George Franklin Raymond," bom in Webster, Mass., 6 Aug. 1863; m.qrried 6 March 



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1886, Rose A. Noe, of Milll)ury, Mass., bom 23 Jan. 1863, daughter of Peter Noe, 
born in Canada 1840, died 1885. Her mother was Margaret Porter, born in Canada, 
1842. To George Franlclin and Rose A. (Noe) Raymond five cliildren were born: 
Nettie Bell R.^ymond," b. in Millbury, Mass., 27 Nov. 1886; d. 27 Dec. 1892. 
George Franklin R.wmond," Jr., b. in Dudley, Ma.ss., 9 Jan. 1893. 
Hattie May Raymond," b. in Dudley, Mass., 23 Dec. 1894. 
Hiram J. Raymond," b. in Dudley, Ma.ss., 13 Oct. 1807. 
William Rufu.s Raymond," b. in Dudley, Ma.ss., 5 Aug. 1899. 
Ida Bell Raymond,'" born in Webster, Mass., 16 Sept. 1870; died there 18 July 1892; 
married there 22 Feb. 1890, Arthur William Gates, l)orn in Oxford, Ma.ss., 12 March 
1859, son of Dennis L. B., and Mary Hall (Howland) Gates. Children: 

Walter Franklin Gates" (twin), b. 16 Aug. 1891. 
Chester Arthur Gates" (twin), b. 16 Aug. 1891. 

442. MYLA SEAMENS CONVERSE' (Chester' (SOR), Hezekiah,' Chester; 
Lievt. Jacob; Ensign Edward,* Samnei; Sergeant Samvel,' Deacon EchvarcP), born 
in Sclu'oon, Essex Co., N. Y., 19 March 1843; moved thence, with his father, in 
March 1860, to Webster, Mass., where he was employed in S. S. Slater and Son's 
woolen mill till 21 May 1861. He enlisted for three years or during the War in 
Co. I, 15th Mass. ^'olunteers, and served throughout the war. The first engage- 
ment in which he participated was the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., in October 
1861. In that battle his brother William Franklyn Converse was captured, and 
afterward dierl in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. In March 1862, the regiment with 
which Myla S. Converse was enlisted went to Harper's Ferry, Ya.; crossed the 
Potomac at Harper 's Ferry, and went to Winchester, Va., with General Shields. 
After Gen. Stonewall Jackson was driven out of Winchester, his division, Gen. 
John Sedgwick in command, returned to Washington : took steamers at Washing- 
ton, going down the Potomac to Fortress Monroe, Xa. From A'irginia they went 
to Yorktown where the division was assigned to the Second Army corps then com- 
manded by Gen. E. V. Sumner. After the evacuation of Yorktown they went to 
West Point, Va., on the York River, by steamers, where they disembarked and 
had an engagement with the enemy. From there they took boat again and went 
to White House Landing where they disembarked, crossed the peninsula to the 
Chickahominy where they took part, together with the First Miimesota, in build- 
ing the great Gra|)e Vine Bridge on which General Sunnier moved his corjis across 
to the opposite side of the river to reinforce the left wing of the Colonel's army 
on the .31 May 1862, during the battle of Fair Oaks. In this engagement about 
four o'clock in the afternoon, the 15th Mass. arrived on the field and im- 
mediately liecame engaged. At about half past four Myla Seamens Converse 
was severely wounded in his right thigh, the thigh-bone being broken, and 



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just as he was to \w carru'd from the ficlil he rffcivcd another wouiul throuf;;li the 
right hand. He was sent I)aek witli others of the wounded to White house land- 
ing wliere he took sl(>ainer for ]'liiladeli)liia. He was in a liospilal on Wood Sti'cet . 
near 22nd Street from about the (ith or 7th day of June, ]<S()2, until the latter 
part of July, wiien lie received a furlough and went home for thirty days. He 
reported to his company again for duty at Sharpesburg, A'a., on the morning after 
the Battle of .\ntietam. From there they went with the Army of the Potomac 
to Falmouth, ^'a., wlier(> his regiment jiarticijiated in the l)attle of Frederick 
City, Va., fought by (General Burnside. .Xfter this engagement the wound in 
the leg gave Mr. Conver.se some trouble in regard to marching, antl he enlisted in 
the First U. S. Cavalry, under an order fi-om the War Department, for the term 
of three years. He was assigned to Company E. Soon he accompanied the com- 
pany to the front where the 1st Cavalry was assigned to what is known as the 
Reserved Brigade of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the rotoniae, then com- 
manded by General Stoneman. Their first engagement was at Kellysford, ^'a., 
on the 17th tlay of March, '63. This was at the beginning of General Stoneman 's 
Raid. Their next engagement was at Beverly's Ford, .June 10th, 1S63; Goose 
Creek, June 19th; T'pperville, June 21st; Getty.shurg, July .Srd; "W'illiamsport, 
Md., July nth: Boonesville, July Sth: Falling Water, July 15th; Manassas Gap, 
July 21st; Brandy Station, Aug. 1st, and Aug. 3rd; at Mine Run, \'a., Dec. 5th; 
on General Custer's Raid, Feb. 2Sth and 29th, '64; at Spottsylvania, May 7th; 
in the Wilderness, Va., May Sth; on General Sheridan's Raid, May 9th to 14th; 
at Beaver Dam, May 10th; Yellow Tavern, May 11th; Chickahomiiiy River, 
May 12th, (here again he received another slight wound on his right arm just 
below the shoulder, which, however, did not lay him uj) from service); Horse- 
shoe hhop. May 2Sth; at Cold Harbor, May Hfith and 31st ; at Trevilian Station, 
June 12th; at Deep Bottom, A'a., Ju]y2Sth; at Newtown, Aug. 12th; Shepherds- 
town, Aug. 29th; at Shepherdstown, \a., Sept. Lst; at Winchester, Sept. 19th; 
at Wilford, Sept. 23rd ; Waynesboro, Sept. 2Sth; at Edinburgh, Oct. 8th and 9th; 
at Cedar Oeek, Oct. 19th; on the Gordonsville Raid, Dec. 2nth to 28th; on the 
Loudon \'alley Biaid, Jan. 5th toStli, l,S(i5;at Waynesliurgh. \'a., Mar. 21st; Din- 
widdle Courthouse, March 30th; at Five Forks, Va., April 1st, April 2nd, 1865 
and April 3rd; at Evergreen Station, April Sth; at the surrender of General 
Lee's army at Appomattox, Apr. 9, 1865. 

The.se engagements are copied from the l>ack of his discharge, which d scharge 
he received from Co. E, 1st U. S. Cavalry, signed and approved by Capt. George C. 
Sanford, commanding Co. E, 1st U. S. Cavalry, approved by A. G. Brackett, Col. 



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commanding 1st U. S. Cavalry, '^Iso attested and approved by Major General 
Philip S. Sheridan, commanding Department of the Gulf. 

He was detailed in the spring of 1865, just before the surrender of Lee's Army, 
to report to General Sheridan's Headquarters, then being a sergeant of Co. E, to 
take command of orderlies; went from AVashington to New Orleans with General 
Sheridan when he went down to take command of the Department of the Gulf. 
He was mustered out at New Orleans on the 17th day of December, 1865, by 
reason of expiration of term of service. This ended his military service. 

In the spring of 1866 he returned to Webster, Mass., and was there employed 
in S. S. Slater and Sons' woolen works until 10 May 1871, when he removed to 
Becker County, Minn; he has since been contimiously engaged in farming in 
Northern Minnesota. At this time (1902) he resides in Detroit, Minn., and is 
engaged in farming and real estate. The religious denomination of the family 
is Baptist. On 17 November 1863, he was appointed by Governor Merriam, 
Military Storekeeper for the State of Minnesota, with the rank of Captain, which 
position he held imtil January 1899, when, by an order of Governor Lind, he was 
placed on the retired list of the National Guard of the State of Minnesota. He 
has served six years on the Staff of the Governor of Minnesota; two years as a 
member of the Republican State Central Committee ; for six years a member of 
the Congressional Committee of his congressional district; for several years Chair- 
man of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Lake Eunice ; served as Treasurer 
of the School District for nine years; was for four years President of the Becker 
County Agricultural Society; for two years Vice President of the State Agricul- 
tural Society ; and for one year President of the Town Council of the city of De- 
troit, Minn. 

While a resident of Webster, Mass., he married in Thompson, Conn., 26 No- 
vember 1866, Mary Elizabeth Emerson, of Thompson, born in Smithsfield, R. L, 
9 March 1846, died in Lake Eunice, Minn., 22 February 1881, daughter of David 
Emerson, who was born in Oxford, Mass., 3 August 1816. Her mother was Ade- 
line Andrews, born in Uxbridge, Mass., 21 April 1826. 

Myla Seamens Converse married, second, in St. Paul, Minn., 24 June 1883, 
Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Hall (n^e Nuttle) of Boston, Mass., who was born in Roch- 
dale, England, 21 January 1846, daughter of Edmund Nuttle of Rochdale, Eng- 
land. Her father moverl with his family to this country when his daughter, 
Grace was two years old; he died in Webster, Mass., 20 January 1880. Her 
mother was Mary Reiges of Rochdale, England: she died in Webster, Mass., 
22 January 1881. 



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ChiMirn of Myla Sc(nncns and Mary Elizabeth (Emersion) Converse: 

I'liiiji' Shkiudan Convkkse,'" liorri in Thompson, f'oiiii., 15 July 1871; engaged as book- 
keeper with the Commonwciilth Linnbor Co., Frazer, Minn., with whicli finn he had 
been more than four years up to 1902. 
Wn.i.i.\M FiiF,EM.\N CoN'vERSK," bom in Lake Kunice, Becker Co., Minn., 30 April 1878; 
empkiycd by the state of Minnesota in Grain Department office, 222 Com Exchange 
Minneapolis, Minn. 

443. HIRAM COWiaiSE" (Andrev^ A/i7pn'(330), Hiram,'' Therm," Col. 
Thomofi,^ Thomas,^ Satniwl' Sergeant Sainuel,~ Deacon Edieard'), born in Water- 
towii, X. Y., 25 ])(>(■(■! Ill )('!■ 1859: died in Diamond, (^herokeo Co., la.. 20 November 
1S!)2: iiio\"cd to Minnesota in 1S72, tlicncc to '\'anc(' City, Ta.. about 1S75: tlu'iico 
t(>n ycar.s later to Cherokee Co., Ta., where he was enjiaped in farming, and where 
he resided until his death on his farm. He was married in Alta, la., 22 March 1S.S6, 
by Rev. R. T. Presley, to Miimie Imogene Lovelace, born in Worthington, Du- 
hiujue Co., la., .') .huie 1S()7, daughter of James Taylor and Jane fllarmon) Love- 
lace of Alta, la. 

Son of Hiram and Minnie (Lovelace) Converse: 

Eahl Conversk,'" bom in Aurelia, la., 22 April 1888; now (I'JOl) attending public school 
in .\nrelia, la. 

444. EDWARD CON\'ERSE° (Andrexc MiJes\im), Hiram,' Theron," Col. 
Tho7nas,'' Thomas,* Sa?7iuel,' Sergea?)t Samuel.- Deacon Edward^), born in Three 
Oaks, Mich., 30 Se])teniber LSGo; farmer: married in Aurelia, \i\., 3 f^eptember 
ISSS, by Rev. TL A. Evans, to Cora May Randall, born in Hamlin, N. Y., 22 April 
1S72, daughter of .let'ferson and Betsy .\iin (Billings) Randall, of Aurelia, la. 
Children, Imrn in Avrclia, la.: 

.\RTm:R fllMiERT CONVERSE,'" bom IS .\ug. 1892. 

Ger.m.dine Cor.\ Con^'erse,'" born 16 May 1898. 

415. KLMMR C()^•^•^;RSE'' (Audrev Miles' {?,?,Q). Hiram J Theron," Col. 
Thomas;' Thomas.' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edieard^), born in Killawog, 
X. Y., 1 December lS(i6: farmer: married in Storm Lake, La., 25 November JSS9, 
.\nna Grithth, born in Cherokee, Li., daugliter of Luke and .4nna (Howard) Grif- 
(ith, of Cherokee, Ta. 

Children: 

Harry Converse, '° bom in Pringar, la., 20 July 1892. 
Chloe Converse," bom in .Aurelia, la., 10 Nov. 1899. 

440. JANE CONN'ERSE'' (Andrew Mj7e.s-'(330) , Hiram,'' Theron,' Col. 
Thomas,'^ Thomas,* Samnel,^ Sergeant Samvel,^ Deacon Edieard'), horn in .\ustin. 



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Minn., 27 April 18G9; niarrifd in Aurclia, la., 20 February JNOo, l-'raiik Jones, 

farmer. Mr. Jones was born in RockiV)riJ, HI,, 17 January iSiV.i, son of Samuel 

and Adelia Diana Jones of Roekford, 111. 

Children, born in Ida, la.: 

Edith Jones," born 31 Jan. 15)94. 
Mildred Alice Jone.s,"' born 1.5 Aug. 1S96. 

447. THERON CONVERSE^ {Andrew il/77es«(.330), HiraniJ Tluron,' Col. 
Thomas,^ ThoniuH,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward^), born in Austin, 
Minn., 8 January 1S71; farmer; married in Alta, la., 20 February 1895, by Rev. 
Mr. Burnip, to Anna Belle Whiting, who was born in Cherokee, la., 27 Aj)iil 1875, 
daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Wilkinson) AMiiting of Cherokee, la. 

Children: 

Ruth Gwe.ndola Converse,'" born 6 Jan. 1897. 
Clyde Converse,'" born 19 June 1S99. 

448. ALBERT CONVERSE^ {Andreiv iMiles'iSZO), Hmnn,' Thrron," Col. 
Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Sergeant Sa7niiel,- Deacon Edvard'), Ijorn in Traer, 
la., 30 August 1875; farmer; married in Aui'elia, la., 16 October 1898, by Rev. 
Mr. Hill, to Addie Grace Hoyt, born in Ida, la., 3 July 1879, daughter of Alonzo 
and Jane (Lustard) Hoyt. Alonzo Hoyt was born in Moriah, Essex Co., N. Y., 
and Jane Lustard was born in Tunkhannoek, AA'yoming Co., Pa. 

One child: 

Viola Bl.vnche Converse,'" born in Battle Creek, la., 11 July 1900. 

449. FREDERICK FOLGER CONA^ERSE" {William Porter," Jr. (350), 
William Porter,'' Otis," Joel,^ Thomas,^ Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,~ Deacon Ed- 
ward^), born in New Orleans, La., 19 December 1801 ; married at Afton A'illa, La., 
28 July 1885, Clara Van Norden Howell, daughter of Judge Rufus King, and Eliza 
Ellen (Boone) Howell of New Orleans. He is Clerk and liecorder of the 13th Ju- 
dicial District Court at St. Francisville, La. 

Children, all horn at Bay View Plantation, West Eelieiana Parii<h, La.: 

Clar.^. Howell Converse,'" born 2.5 April 1SS7. 
Frederick Folger Converse,'" Jr., boni 6 Dec. 1888. 
Eveline Converse,'" bom 8 July 1890. 
Harry West Converse,'" bom 2 May 1893. 

450. ANAIS CONVERSE" {Dr. Albert Udher\yoiS), Henry,' Otis,' Joel,' 
Thomas,* Samuel,' Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^), born in Sprmgfield, 111., 



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24 July 1S67; inarricil, '_':> July 18S'), to Dr. Frank Buclianan t^initli of Springfield 
born in Springfield, 111., 7 .March 1859; died there 24 August 1901. He was the 
son of La Fayette and Harriet (Buchanan) Smith, both natives of Sangamon 
County, 111., the former born there in 183G, and the latter born there in 1839. 
Dr. Frank Buchanan Smith was graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, HI., 
February 1880, ami j)ractised medicine two years in Sjjringfield, 111. In 1888, 
upon the death of his father, who had been a wholesale grocer in Springfield, 111., 
Dr. Smith was instrumental in having the busuiess incori)orated under the firm 




Mr». .\iiaib (eoiivui>f) .Siiiitli. Dr. friilik ItucliMUaii Smitli. 

Harry Huclinn.in Smith. 

name: The La Fayette Smith (Iroceries Com])any, and was elected President of 
that corporation. Tlie duties devolving upon him as President made it necessary 
for him to devote his whol(> time to the interests of the company, and necessitated 
the abandonment of the practice of his chosen profession. He was an active busi- 
ness man, a respected citizen, and a good husband. The followmg notice of his 
death is I'rom the Illinois State .Journal of Springfield: 

The funeral of Dr. Frank H. Smith will take place at the Central Baptist church 
today at 3 o'clock, the Rev. E. B. Rogers, pastor of the church, ofliciating. The 
remains can be viewed by friends at the late residence, 1030 South Sixth street, 
from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. today. 

Dr. Smith had l)een ill for several months and his death was not unexpected. 
He obtained his o(hication in the ])ul)lic schools, ^\'hen he had attained the age 
where he thought he should select some jjrofession for life he chose that of a physi- 
cian, studj-ing under Dr. B. M. Griffith, a well known physician of this city. He 
subsequently became a student of Rush Medical College at Chicago, from which 
he graduated in the class of 1879-80. 



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After leaving college Dr. Smith returned to Springfield and opened an ofiice here 
for the practice of medicine. He pursued his calling successfully for two years, 
but the demands made upon his physical strength and endurance by his profes- 
sional duties so impaired his health that he was obliged to retire, and in 1SS3 he 
entered the wholesale grocery store of his father, Lafayette Smith. He displayed 
a decided talent for business and immediately after the death of his father, wliich 
occurred Sept. 3, 18S8, the Lafayette Smith Grocery company was incorporated 
and Dr. Smith was made president of the corporation, which position he held up 
to the time of his death. 

He leaves a widow and two sons, Harrv B., aged 15, and Francis, aged 4 years 
His widowed mother, Mrs. Harriet Smith, two brothers, Edwin F. and Harry L. 
Smith, and one sister. Miss Eloise Smith, also survive him. He was devoted to 
the Central Baptist church, of which he was an active member, and faithful to the 
interests of the South Baptist mission, which will greatly deplore his loss. He 
has ably served this city on the board of health for several years. Although ac- 
tively engaged m mercantile business, Dr. Smith devoted considerable time to the 
duties of the medical profession. 

Children, all born in Springfield, III.: 



Hahrv Buchan.\n Saiith,'" burn 13 May 1SS6. 



Albert Converse Smith,'" born 12 March 1892; died 22 April 
1895. 




Fkanci.s Buchanan Smith,'" born 1 June 1897. 



452. HON. GEORGE LEROY CON VERSE" (Dr. GeorgeWashington' (375), 
Sanford,'' Rev. Jeremiah," Capt. Paine,^ Paine," Sanmel,^ Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon 
Edward^), born in Georgesville, Franklin Co., Ohio, 4 June 1827; died 30 March 
1897, at his residence. No. 441 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio. After his 
father's death, his mother, a woman of more than ordinary attainments, sup- 
ported herself and the child by teaching. George, guided and assisted by his 
mother, obtained the elements of his education at the district school; afterwards 



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attoiidiiig Central College for seven years, and, entei'ing the university at Ciran- 
ville, Ohio, was graduated in 1S49. He stuilied law in the office of Gen. J. W. 
Wilson, at Tillin, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar in lcS51. He at onee began 
praetiee at Napoleon, ( )hio, l)Ut removed to Columlius in January 1S,")2. in 1854, 
he was elected prosecuting attorney, serving one term, and declining re-election. 
The bar of iM-anklin county at the time was a strong one, and iMr. Converse was 
accorded a leading position. He was devoted to his profession and did not court 
political iircfcrmcnt. In ISoU, he was elected a member of the legislature, and 
was n^-elecled in f8Gl, serving two terms. In fcS()3, he was elected to the state 
Senate, and became the leader of the Democratic organization in that body. In 
IHT'A, he was again elected to the lower house and made its speaker, when his 
ciiiciency and resources as a parliamentarian attracted the attention of the eutii-e 
country. He was re-elected in 1S75, and was the democratic leader on the floor 
of the house. In 1877, he was a prominent candidate for gubernatorial honors, 
with Gen. Dvuben Wood, and H. .M. Hisliop as competitors, Bishop being nonii- 
nat(>d and elected. In 1878, he was elected to Congress. Mr. Randall, speaker 
of the hovise, recognizing his abilities, made him chairman of the committee on 
pul)lic lands, an honor rarely conferred upon a new member. He was re-elected 
to Congress in 1880, and his eminent services were so marked that he was electetl 
again with but little opposition. The position taken by Mr. Converse upon the 
tariff tjuestion, and his eminent abilities, mack; him a conspicuous hgure. He 
was fully in accord with Mr. Randall, believing and advocatmg that a tariff should 
be so levied that it would protect the industries of the country agamst foreign 
com|>etition, especially asking that agricultural interests be thus protected. It 
was -Mr. Converse who movetl to strike out the enacting clause of the Jlorrison 
horizontal tariff bill when in conunittee of the whole, the bill was under di.scussion. 
.Vfter the defeat of the bill its friends and opjionents agreed that the question 
should l)e authoritatively settled l)y the Democratic National Convention at 
Chicago. Mr. Randall was to cham])ion those who opposed, and Mr. Morrison 
those who supported the bill. .Mr. Randall was unaxoidalily detained from the 
first day of the convention, and Mr. Conver.sc, though not a delegate, sought a 
place in the Ohio delegation, and a menil)(>rship on the Committee on Resolutions, 
where the control was to be reachei 1 1 )y an attempt to make Mr. Morrison its chair- 
man. The oppdiients of the bill were successful, but Mr. Conver.se, as a favor to 
Mr. Morrison, recjuested, although entitled to the victory gained, that Mr. Morri- 
son be made chairman. Mr. .\lorri.son then invited Mr. Converse to make the 
first speech in reply to Benjamin F. Hutler, who .spoke against the report of the 



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coiniiiittee. Mr. Converse, in his action in this matter, contriljuted largely to (he 
presidential success of 1884. With Mr. Kaiidall he was called to New York, and 
canvasseel that state. In his practice, as well as in his private life, Mr. Converse 
sustained a character for integrity, and honesty of purpose beyond reproach. A 
self-made man he earned the distinction he won. He was clear-cut mentally 
as well as physically. As a lawyer he ranked among the foremost at the Ohio 
bar: as a citizen he had the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He 
was a typical American, loyal to the best interests of his country, and kind and 
obligmg to those who were strugglhig to obtain, as he had, I'ecognition at the 
hands of his countrymen. In 1892, Clovernor McKinley appomted him a dele- 
gate to the Nicaragua canal convention, hekl in St. Louis. He was made chaii'- 
man of the convention, and of a subsequent convention held at New Orleans 
under authority of the .St. Louis convention. In this he took the broad view- 
that his govermnent should construct the Nicaraguan canal as a national safe- 
guard, and in the interests of connnerce, a wise and patriotic position, wliich he 
eloquently defendt'd in numerous addresses which he was invited to deliver in 
the different cities. Mr. Converse married in Columbus, Ohio, 16 September, 
1852, Sarah Evelme, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Walker) Patterson. 
Mrs. Converse died 19 November 188;i, a woman highly respected for her many 
good qualities. Mr. Converse again married, his second wife l)eing Eloise, daugh- 
ter of Dr. Langtlon, an eminent physician of Columbus, Ohio. 

The substance of the above sketch is from The National Cyclopaedia of Ameri- 
can Biography. 

Children of George Leroij and Sarah Eveline {PaUemon) Converse: 

George Leroy Converse,'" Jr., Capt. U. S. A., West Point cadet in class of ISSO; ap- 
pointed from Oliiu; Capt. 1st Ohio Vol. Cavalry, 11 May 1898; ordinance officer, 
2nd Div. 1st Army Corps, June 11 to Oct. 4, 1898; retired from active service, for 

wound received in line of duty, 8 Aug. 1895; residence Cleveland, Ohio; married . 

Children: 

George Leroy Conver.se," 3rd. 
Ale.xander J. Converse." 

Howard Pendleton Converse,'" born in Columbus, Ohio, 4 July 1866; at this time 
(1900) he is Manager, in Boston, Mass. (178 Devonshire Street), of the New Jersey 
Steel and Iron Co. of Trenton, N. J. 

Child of George Leroy and Eloise (Langdon) Converse: 

Samuel Randall Conver.se. '° 

453. DR. LUCIUS RODNEY CONVERSE" (John Nelson'{376), San- 
fordj Rev. Jeremiah,'^ Capt. Pain,^ Pain,* Samvel," Sergeant Samnel,- Deacon Ed- 



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ward}), born 19 November 1829; died 1883. He was a physician and resided in 
Atchison, Kan. He married Enuna Eddleblute of Licking County, Ohio, born 
8 January l83o, died 31 July 189G. 

Children: 

Elmeu Ali'Heu.s Conveh.se,"' Doctou, born 25 June 1S.51 ; married Mary K. GilTord. (4"o) 

Louis Kekui.n'ano Co.werse'" (twin), born Feb. 18.52. 

Loois.i Ellen Convekse'" (twin), boni Feb. 1852; married and had eiiildren; died 20 

Nov. 1895. 
John Nelson Convekse,'" Ju., l)orn 185-1; died 1882; left cliildren in Putnam Co., Ohio. 
Hattie Converse,'" born 25 -\pril 1859; niiirried Tliomas Nelson; lives in Princeton, Ind. 

No ehildreu. 

454. Dll. GEORGE VIRGIL CONVERSE" (Dr. Marshall Perry' (377), 
Sanford,'' Rev. Jeremiah,'^ Capt. I'ain,^ I'ain* Samuel,^ iStnjtanl Hamuel,- Deacon 
Edward^), born hi Liverpool, I'ikc Township, Ohio, 2 November 1848; died 
1 July 1899. W'lu'U he was eight years of age his parents removed to Lewis- 
town, 111., where he entered the jjublic school and later graduated from the High 
School. He commenced tlie study of medicine with his father, in the interim 
teaching in the public schools. Jn September 1870, he entered the College of 
Physicians and Sui'geons at Keokuk, la., remainuig for the year. He was en- 
rolletl as a student in the Gem City Business College, Business Department, at 
Quaicy, 111., 1 April 1871, and was graduated 25 July of the same year. Dr. 
Converse then located at \\ inclic-^ter, la., where he practised medicine until 2U July 
1873 when he removed to llill.slxiro, Henry Co., la., and there built up a most 
lucrative practice. He was a diligent student, and devoted his entire time to 
the study and practice of his profession. In 1881, Dr. Converse agam entered 
the Medical College at Keokuk, la., taking a special com'se in sm'gery and ob- 
stetrics. At the head of a class of forty, he received his degree in March 1S82. 

Returning to Hillsljoro, he contiimed his practice until 7 Dect nibcr 1888, when 
he removed with his family to Plain City, Ohio, where they lived until 20 Decem- 
ber 1892. Again returning to his western home at Hillsboro, la., he pursued 
his work until 7 December 1897, when he was stricken with locomotor ataxia 
from the effects of which he was a most intense sufferer until his death, which oc- 
curred 1 .luly 1899. 

Dr. Converse united with the Free Baptist Church in 1874, and was a memljer 
at the time of his tleafh. He was also identified with 'the I.O.O.F. and Modern 
Woodmen of the World. He was married, 20 July 1873, to Jeanette Runyou of 
Hillsboro, Hemy Co., la. 



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Childre?}: 

ViRONDA MoNROVA CONVERSE,'" born 22 Sept. 1874, in Hillsboro, la. At the age of 
thirteen she removed with lier parents to Plain City, Ohio, and entered the gram- 
mar scliool, — later the High School, from which she was graduated with the class 
of '92. Returning to Hillsboro with her parents she pursued a special course in 
pedagogyand, later, took up work in the public schools, wliere she has made primary 
work a specialty. She is a graduate of the Normal scliool, and carries a first class 
certificate. 

In 1895, she became associated with the S. E. Iowa C. E. Union as treasurer, and 
has since been twice re-elected to the position of secretary, which office she now 
holds. Miss Converse is especially interested in prison reform, and her efforts have 
been kindly recognized by the officials and imnates of the State Institution at Ft. 
Madison, la. 

Mervin Paul Converse,'" born 6 Dec. 1S81 ; died G Dec. 1SS5. 

455. NATHAN W. CONA'EKSE" [Caleb H€mcmcaif{37S), Parky,'' Rev. 
Jeremiah," Capt. Pain,^ Pain,* Sa7)iuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Eehiard^), bcrn 
in Union County, Ohio, 13 January 1835; farmer; married in Unionville Center, 
Ohio, 10 April 1856, by Ed. Smith, J. P., to Mary McLarn, born in Beaver County, 
Pa., 9 April 1838, died in Prospect, Ohio, 2G October 1880. Her lather, John 
McLarn, was born in A\'ashington County, Pa. Her mother, Mary Hultz, was 
born in Beaver County, Pa. 

Children of Nathan W. and' Mary {McLarn) Converse: 

Effie Lovisa Converse,'" born in Unionville Center, Ohio, 22 June IS.')?; married by 
Rev. W. G. March, in Unionville, 18 Nov. 1875, to Harmer Wood Falkner, born in 
Ostrander, Ohio, 10 Sept. 1852. Mr. Falkner is a member of I.O.O.F. ; of F. & A. 
M., and of the Eastern Star. He is son of Lewis and Jane (Carr) Falkner. Children: 
Infant," b. 14 March 1878; d. 26 Aug. 1879. 
Claud Reginald Falkner," b. 7 Sept. 1S80. 
Nina Marv Jane Falkner," b., in Ostrander, 14 Sept. 1SS3. 
Elna Burnesse Falkner," b., in Ostrander, 7 Dec. 1886. 
Eva Zell Falkner," b. in Marion, Ohio, 11 Sept. 1894. 

Elna Martha Converse," liorn in Mt. Victory, Oliio, 9 May 1859; married by Rev. E. 
F. Ecock, in Galion, Ohio, 14 Aug. 1878, to Dr. James Oscar Darward, born in Os- 
trander, Ohio, 25 Feb. 18.57, son of Daniel and Susannah (Mangans) Darward. 
Children : 

Allison Darward," b. in Prospect, Ohio, 7 Oct. 1879. 
George Morris Huffaker Darward," b. in Ottawa, Ohio, 5 Nov. 1881. 
Jean O. Darward," b., in Ottawa, 13 Jan. 1885. 
Mary Dorothy Darward," b., in Ottawa, 12 Nov. 1886. 

Lewellyn Hugh Converse," born in Broadway, Ohio, 9 Sept. 1861 ; died at the Military 
Hospital on tlie Island of Negros, P. I., in April 1900, He was a soldier in the regu- 
lar army, in whicli he served thirteen years. His first five years of .service was in 
the 7th U. S. Cavalry; his second tenn of five years was with the 5th U. S. Infantry; 



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third term of three years was in Co. E, 6th U. S. Infantry. He took part in the 
battle at Kl Caiiey, Cuba, 1 July 1898, and was shot twice in the left arm; he was 
highly commended (with others) by Capt. Kennon of Co. E, for braverj- on the battle 
field in front of Santiago de Cuba. He served with his regiment in the Philippine 
Islands, where he died. 

M.\KY Bell CuVVKiisE,'" born in .\It. \'ictory,Ohio, 10 June 180.5; married, 8 Nov. 1884, 
in .Marysville, Oliio, by H.J. King, J. P., to George Peter Zwemer, electrician, born 
in Marysville, Ohio, 8 Nov. 1803. He served through the .Spanisli-.\nierican War 
as Commissary Sergeant in -1th Ohio \'ol. Infantry. His father, John George Zwer- 
ner, was born in Niirnburg, Bavaria, Germany. His mother, Margaret Guderman, 
was born in Margarbaucli, Bavaria, Germany. Children of George Peter and Mary 
Bell (Converse) Zwenier born in Marysville, Ohio: 
M.\i{iK Bs;ll Zwkuxeu," b. 10 July 1885. 

CH.utLo-iTA Thehese ZwEH.NEn," b. 4 Oct. 1887; d. 18 .\pril 1891. 
M.\x L. Co.WEKsE ZwERNEU," b. 22 Nov. 1890. 

Ahpie Zell Conveh.se,'" born in Alt. Victory, Ohio, 7 Jan. 1868; a graduate nurse at 
Columbus, Ohio; Directress of Nurses' Grant Hospital. 

LiDA M.\y Convek.se, '" born in Broadway, Ohio, 7 May 1870; married byUev. Mr. Thomp- 
son in Ostrander, Ohio, 10 -April 1887, to Stanley Burr .Vnderson, H.K. yard foreman 
at Marlon, Ohio; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Felkner) Anderson. Children: 
JoE A_NDEHSON " b. in Ostrander, Ohio, 21 July 1888. 
M.\RY Andek-son," b. in North Lewisburg, Ohio, 28 Jan. 1892. 
Is.\-\c D.\N.\ Anuekson," b. in Columbus, Ohio, 21 March 1894. 
Allen Converse Anderson," b. in Marion, Ohio, 1 Dec. 1898. 

Gertrude McLarn Converse,'" born in Broadway, Ohio, 11 April 1873. 

Natie W.\wet.\ Converse,'" born in Unionville Center, Ohio, 20 .\pril 1875. 

456. OBIL liEACH CON\'ERSE'' {Caleb Hemmway' {378), Parley,' Rev. 
Jeremiah,'^ Capt. i'ain^' Pain,* Samvd,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Edward'), born 
18 Novcnibei- \S'M, in .Icroinc Towiusliii), Union Co., Oliio. He was niaiTi(>(l, 
13 April l.S.")!), l)y John .Mitchell, J. 1'., to Rebecfa Josephine Tartheniore, of 
Union Townsliip, Union Co., (Jliio, born 20 January 1838, near iMihord Centen 
Ohio. They now reside u])on tlieir farm of 190 acres in Allen Township, Union 
Oninty, Ohio. They are Imth nieniiiers of ihe Methodist clmrch and have held 
numerous ollices in the same for thirty-three years. 

Children: 

Zaiuee JosiE Converse,'" born in Darby Towniship, Union Co., Ohio, 4 .Aug. 1861; was 

married, 30 .March 1881, by Rev. W. G. March, to John Wesley Barker born in 

Iowa, 3 .April 18.')0. Both are members of the M. E. Cluirch; they reside upon a 

farm. They have two sons: 

Lynn Lekoy Barker," b. 7 Feb. 1SS4; member U. B. Church. 

LoY Morelle Barker," b. 30 .Aug. 1886; member U. B. Church. 
Zenie Par.melia Converse,'" born 30 .Marcli 1809, in .Allen Township, Union Co., Oliio. 

She was married, 17 March 1.S91, in same township by Rev. D. .A. Johnston to Osberne 

William Reid, boni 23 Jan. 186S, in Paris Township, Union Co., Ohio, where t'.iey 



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now reside on their farm. Roth are mcnibers of the TT. B. (.'hurcli, and liavc lipid 
several offices in the same. 
ZiLL.\ Louise Converse," bom 3 Deo. 1S71, in Allen Township, Union Co., ( )hio ; a mrm- 
ber of the IT. B. church, of which she has been organist for twelve years. 

457. SARAH CASSANDRA CON^'P]RSE'' (Caleb Hrmnnray' (378), Par- 
Icy,'' Rev. Jeremiah.'* Capt. Pain,^ Pain,^ Sam^iel,^ Serf/eanl ^avivd,'^ Deacon Ed- 
ward^), horn 25 April lS4n, in Madison County, r)hio. She united witli the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church at Chuckery, Ohio, 6 July 1862. She was married, 28 
October 1857, by Edmond Smith, J. P., to George Duffield Mitchell, farmer, who 
was born, 15 October 1834, in Milford Center, Ohio. Mr. Mitchell holds member- 
ship in the L().r).F. He belongs to the Methodist E])iscopal Church at Chuckery 
Ohio. His parents were .John Mitchell, born near Carlisle, Pa., and Susan (King- 
ery) Mitchell, born in A'^irginia. 
Children of George Dvffield and Sarah Cas.'iandra (Conver.'fe) Mitchell: 

Elsie J.\ne Mitchell,"" born in Union Co., Ohio, 22 Oct. 1S5S. She is a member of 
the Congregational church. She is a Rebecca, in the I.O.O.F., at Marysville, Ohio, 
married, 30 Oct. lS7fi, by Rev. J. S. Adams, to Simon D. Boyd, bom 9 Feb. 1848; 
' near Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio, son of Silas Boyd born in W. Va. and Margaret 

(Gump) Boyd, born near Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., 
at Marysville, Ohio. Children : 

LuELL.A. May Boyd," b. in Marysville, Ohio, 1.5 Aug. 1S78; m., 2.5 Dec. 1899, by 
Rev. Mr. Ru<;by, to Harry B. Biggs, b. in Findlay, Ohio, 12 Oct. 1878. She 
graduated from the Marysville High School in 189.5. She is a member of the 
Congregational church in her native town. Mr. Biggs was gradiiated from 
the Findlay High School in 189.5. He enlisted in the Spanish American 
War, 25 April 1808, and .served as Corporal in Co. A, 2nd O. V. I. He re- 
ceived his discharge 10 Feb. 1899, at Macon, Ga. He was son of William 
Biggs, b. in FindLay, Ohio, and Fannie (Mitchell) Biggs, b. in Carlisle, Pa. 
Walter Mitchell Boyd," h., in Marysville, 24 Feb. 1883. 
Harry Ernest Boyd," b., in Mari'sville, 10 April 1889. 
James Walter Mitchell,'" bom 25 Jan. 1862, in Union Co.. Ohio. He united when nine 
years old, with the M. E. Church at Chucker\-, Ohio, in which he has served as trustee 
and class leader, and also as superintendent in the Sunday School. He removed, 
1 April 1889, to Bro.adway, Ohio, where he .still resides on a fann. Mr. Mitchell 
married, 6 Aug. 1.891, Ella Locky Predmore, who was bom 19 Sept. 1870, in Taylor 
Township, Union Co., Ohio, daughter of John D. and Eliza Jane (Garrett) Predmore, 
both of whom were bom in Union Co., Ohio. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the M. E. 
Church. Children of James Walter and Ella Locky (Predmore) Mitchell, bom in 
Broadway, Ohio: 

Vena May Mitchell," b. 5 Feb. 1893. 
John Duffield Mitchell," b. 10 Feb. 1895. 

William Blaine Mitchell,'" bom 13 March 1865, in Union Co., Ohio. He united witli 
the M. E. church at Chuckery, Ohio, in childhood. He was a student at the Leba- 



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noil, Oliio, college in ISSti; learned ])liotograpliy in Marvsville, Ohio: and was a 
photographer in Willianisport, Pa., in 1891, and in La Rue, Ohio, in 1892. He is a 
member of the order of lied Men. He now (1903) resides on a fann in Taylor Town- 
ship, Union Co., Ohio. Mr. Mitchell was married, 28 Dee. 1887, by Rev. B. F. 
Thomas to Ollie Grant Hl.uke, bom 9 June 1.S64, in Milford Center, Ohio, where she 
united with the M. E. Church in 1881. She is a daughter of Henry Blake, bom in 
Vermont, and Mary Jane (Courtney) Blake, born in New York. They liave one 
child: 
H.\zi:l Cuace MixrHEi.L," b. near Chuckery, Ohio, 10 .Vug. l.KSO. 

George Ross Mitcheli.,"' born 9 July 1871, in Union Co., Ohio. United, 1882, with the 
M. E. Church at Chuckerv, Ohio, where he is assistant superintendent of the Sun<lay 
School, also president of the Epworth League. He owns a part of the old home 
farm where he nowrcsides. He was married, 28 Dee. 1893, by Rev. J. R. Hunter, to 
Etta May McClimans, born 24 Sept. 1873 in Milford Center, Ohio. She united with 
the M. E. Church at Irwin, Ohio, in 1891. Her parents were Samuel S. McClimans, 
bom in Madison Co., Ohio, and Ann(Xeedham) McClimans, born in Virginia. Chil- 
dren, bom near Chuckery, Ohio: 
Leona Acnes Mitchell," b. 4 Jan. 189.5. 
Pauline Iora Mitchell," b. 7 Jan. 1890. 
Lewis M. Mitchell" (twin), b. 27 Sept. 1900. 
William M. Mitchell" (twin), b. 27 Sept. 1900. 

Guy Duffield Mitchell," born in Union Co., Oliio. l.'j July 1880. He united with tbe 
M. E. church at Cliuckery, Ohio, in 1891. Married. 7 Jan. 1903, in Milford Center, 
Ohio, by Rev. Mr. Steele, to Dessie R. Bigclow, bom near Chuckerj', Oliio ; daughter 
of Alpheus R. and Harriet (Parfhemorc) Bigelow. 

458. ORSON PARLEY CONVERSE" (Cakh Ecmcnu-ay^ (378), Parley;' 
Rev. Jeremiah,^ Capt. Pain,^ Pnin* Favniel,^ Sergeavt ,'^amvel,'' Deacon Edrrard^), 
was born 27 May 1842, on a farm near Mochanicsbiirg, Champaign Co., Ohio, 
whero ho Hvod luitil aljout five yoar.« of ago, whon hip fathor movod to I^nionvillo 
Contor, Union Co., Ohio. Thoro tlio family rosidoci, and thoro Mr. Convorse hvcd 
vvithhis fatlierand workod on a farm most of thctimo until hobecame of age, attend- 
ing district school three months of the year, his only schcoling. He volunteered, 
as a private in Company E, 86 Ohio A'olunteer Infantry, 3 June 1802, and re- 
onlisted in Company B, of the same regiment. lie was appointed First Orderly 
Sergeant in 1863. Tie suffered a sunstroke and was discharged from the service 
on account of disabilitj' in August of that year; he has been granted a pension. 

Mr. Converse was ticket, freight and express agent on the V. C. and St. L. 
Railway, at Enionville, for several years, during which time he taught school 
about five months in the year in order to support himself and family while he 
was reading law. 

He was admitted to (ho ]iractice of law in the Supreme Court of Ohio, 16 
January 1875 and was admitted to practice in the United States Court, 10 Decem- 
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About 1 March ISTC) he moved to Cohimbus, Ohio, and entered into the prac- 
tice of his jirofession in that city, and remained there until March ISSl when he 
moved to London, Mathson Co., Ohio, and formed a partnersliij) wifh Jolm C. 
McCloud and Richard H. McCloud under the firm name of McC'louds & Converse. 
He is now engaged in practice in London, Ohio, with Richard H. McCloud, under 
the same firm name (the senior member of the firm, John C. McCloud, having 
died several years ago) . 

Mr. Converse is a member of ihe First Methodist Episcopal Church of London, 
Ohio, and has been Secretary of the Board of Trustees of said church ever since 
1889. He has been a memlier of Chandler Lodge, No. .SH, Free and Accepted 
Masons of London, Ohio, for many years, and is a member of Lyon Post, No. 121, 
Grand Army of the Republic ; is a past Post Commander of said Post, and has held 
most of the important positions in the Post. 

He never held any civil office except the position of Justice of the Peace, and 
that when he was quite young. His present heme is in London, Madison Co., 
Ohio. Mr. Converse was married, in Milford Center, Union Co., Ohio, 27 Decem- 
ber 1863, by J. B. Whelpley, J. P., to Emeline Cramer, born 7 February 1841, 
near Richwood, Ohio. 
Children: 

Walter Crameh Converse, '" bom nearTTnionville Center, Union Co., Ohio, 9 Pept. isr).5' 
married, 10 April 1SS9, in London, Oliio, by Tbecdore Hill, J. P., to CInra Francis 
Emery, bom near Concord, Ohio, 2R March 1S71. Mr. Converse resides in London, 
Madison Co., Ohio, and is engaged in the hardware livisiness. He is a member of the 
League of American Wheelmen. One daughter: Margaret A. Conver.se," b. in 
London, Ohio, 1.3 Jan. 1S90. 

Caleb Hamilton Converse," bom in Unionville Center, 20 Nov. 1867; resides in Lon- 
don, Ohio ; married there, by Rev. J. A. Ewalt, 29 July 1SS9, to Helen Frances Peck, 
bom near Richmond, Ind., 29 May 1S69. Two children: 
Harry Booth Converse," b. 1.5 June 1S94. 
Frances Florence Converse," b. 2S July 1897: d. 10 Dec. 1S97. 

459. JOHN QUINCY CONVERSE" (Cakh Haiunvay^ (378), ParUy,' 
Rev. Jeremiah,^ Capt. Pam,^ Pain* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samvel,^ Deacon Edvard'), 
was born at Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co., Ohio, 8 November 1844. He received 
a common-school education. At the lireaking out of the Rebellion, he enlisted 
for three years in Company I, 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered 
into service 11 September 1862. 

He participated in the battle of Perryville, Ky., 8 October 1862, and served 
in the Army of the Cumberland to the close of the war. 

He was severely wounded in the abdomen and hip at Kennesaw Mt., Ga., 27 



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Juno 18(34, on accoiuit of whicli lio was absent from diit}' at the front, four months. 
He reported to liis rejjiment in time to tak(> ])art in Slierman's "Mareh to the 
Sea," anil tlienee through all the service to the elose of the \var,Benton\ille, N. C, 
being the last liattle. He served successivcl}' as private, corporal and sergeant. 

Mr. Converse worked at farming for several years, hut severe wounds unfitted 
him for such occupation, and he engaged in watch-making at X'rbana, Ohio, 
with his father-in-law, William TI. Baxt(>i-, and in 1S7") h(> established a jewelry 
and book business at Plain City, Ohio, where he has resided ever since. 

Mr. Converse was commissioned Captain of Company I, 14th Regiment, Ohio 
National Guard in February 1878, and served three years. He became an Odd 
Fellow in 187"), and has filled all the chairs in a Subordinate Lodge. He is a 
member of Harry Scribner Post, No. 222, Grand Army of the Pe]ni])lic; has held 
every office in the Post, and has served on l)oth De])artment and National Staff 
duty. He has served as local agent for the Adams Express Co. in Plain City 
Ohio, since 1882. 

He is, at present, President of the "Converse Association," which holds its 
amuial meeting near Plain City, Ohio, on the second "Wednesday in August. Mr. 
Converse was married, 28 March 18r)r), at T'liionville Center, Union Co., Ohio, by 
Rev. F. F. Fewis, to Mary Isabelle Baxter, who was born at Piqua, Ohio, 25 .Tuly 
1842, daughter of William H. and Cynthia (Smith) Baxter. 
Children of John Qiiivcy and Mary hahella (Baxter) Converse: 

Nettie Irene Converse,'" born IS Teh. l.Sfi?; died in Plain City. Ohio, 2.3 Marrh 1S67. 

Myrta Quinett.\ Converse," I)orn in Pl.iin City. Oliio, 20 March ISfiS; died in T'rbana, 
Oliio, 19 May 1893 ; married, in Plain City, Ohio, 2.5 .Tan. 1S87, to .Ahndiani Lincoln 
Wagner. They had a daughter: 

Myrta Q. Waoner," b. in Urbana, Ohio, 11 May 1S93; now livinp; with her grand- 
parents in Plain City, Ohio. 

Cynthia Lula Converse,'" bom 19 Nov. ]S72;died in'Plain City, Ohio, 21 Nov. 1S76. 

Curtis Lkigh Converse,'" born in Plain City, Ohio, 10 Dec. 1S77; was graduated from 
the Plain City High School in 1S9."). He attended the Ohio State University in 
1S96. He entered the T,aw School at .-^nn .^rbor, Mich,, in 1S07, from which he was 
graduated in 1900 ; he is now in a law office at San Francisco, Cal. 

4(i(). BITSHROD AV. CON\T.RSE' (Cah-h Hemcnwaxf (378), Parley^ Re7\ 
Jeremiah,^ Caj)t. Pain,^ Pain,* Sarnvel,^ Sergeant Sarnvel,^ Deacon Edtrard'), horn 
20 July 1850, near Unionville Center, Union Co., Ohio; married, 5 October 1872, 
to Sarah E. Rice. They now reside on the " Home Farm." 
Children: 

Albert B. Converse,'" boni near T^nionville Center, T^nion Co., Ohio, 6 .lune 1S73; mar- 



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ried Bertha, daughter of Wilhaiu ami Jennie (Harris) Curry ami has one daughter: 

Ruth Converse," b. 1 Dec. 1901. 
Grace Converse,'" born 20 July 1874; died 30 Aug. 1.S74. 
Alba Converse,'" born near Unionville Center, Ohio, l(i Seirt,. I.SVO. 
Infant,'" liorn and died in Aug. 1S78. 
Inf.ynt,'" born S July lS7!);died 10 July 1870. 

461. ORINDA J. CONVERSE" (Ctilvh llcnivnmuf (;!7S), /'av/r//,' Rcr. 
Jm-miah,'^ Capt. Pain/' I'dlii,' Sdiimcl,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Dcacou Kdivard'), hoi'ii 
near Unionville (Vntcr, I'liion Co., Ohio, 13 February 1S53: <lie(l in Canihridse, 
Ohio, 13 P'ebruary lilOl : innrricd near Unionville Center, Ihiion Co., Ohio, by 
Rev. W. H. H. Wolfe, 1 December 1869, to Elon Edmund Smith, mercliaiit, of 
Cambridge, ( )hio. Mi'. Smith was boi'u in Union Co., Ohio, 30 July 1.S4.S; son of 
Edmund D. Smith, born in Vermont, and Lavmia (Bailey) Smith, born in Wil- 
mington, Essex Co., N. Y. 

Children of Ehm Eihiiund and Orinda J. {('o?iverse) Sniltli: 

Harry Edmund Smith,'" born near Plain City, Ohio, 8 Nov. 1870; engaged in wholesale 
mercantile business in Columbus, Ohio, and also in retail business in Cambridge, 
Ohio, with his father; married in Wooster, Ohio, by Rev. Mr. Thompson, 7 Oct. 1893, 
to E. Gertrude Robinson, Ijorn in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, 1 June 1872, daughter 
of Aaron Black Robinson. Her father was bom in Darby Township, Union Co., 
Ohio. Her mother, Keziah (Wilkins) Robinson, was born in York Township, 
Union Co., Ohio. Child of Harry Edmund and E. Gertrude (Robinson) Smith: 
Martha Evelyn Smith," b. in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, 9 May 1891. 

Elon Earle Smith,'" born near Plain City, Ohio, 22 March 1880. 

462. AUGUSTINE CONX'ERSE" {Jasper Rand' (3S6), Squire,' Rcr. Jere- 
miah,'' Capt. Pain,^ Pain,'' Samuel,' Sergeant SamtieJ,' Deacon Edirard^), born 26 
July 1835, near Plain City, Ohio; died in Columbus, Ohio, 23 April 1S88. He 
attended the district schools of his vicinity and in the neighboring village of 
Plain City, and resided u])on the farm, on which he was born, unlil the spring 
of 1870, devoting his attention mainly to the raising of cattl(> and sheep. 

His farm contained 4(i4 acres. In the year 1871 he remov(>d to Columbus, 
Ohio, and there engaged with three as.sociates in dealing in real estate. These 
partners under the firm name of Collins, Atkinson, Guitner and Converse, pur- 
chased land, divided it into lots, and sold three Additions in the northwestern 
part of the city. The business proving successful was conducted by them or their 
heirs until 1893. 

In 1873, Mr. Converse, in partnership with sevei-al others organized the AVassall 
Fire Clay Company, for the pni-pose of manufactui'ing fire-brick, terra cotta ware 
and, later, sewer-pipe and jiaving brick. He was a director of this Company 



until his death; during a part of the time wa.s vice president ; and from 1881 to 
1884 served as its superintendent. 

Mr. Converse united with the Converse Chapel .Ah'thodist Episco{)al Church 
in 1854 and in 1882 he became a member of the Ilifih Street Congregational 
church, in Cohimbus, Ohio, of which he had previously been chosen a trustee, in 
which capacity he served until his death, being an enthusiastic and stanch sup- 
porter of the church, l)oth by his influence and his means. 

He was a man of imquestioned integrity, wliose judgment was sought and 
valued, and who connnanded the confidence and resjJect of his business associates 
and of all who knew him. His employes found him a kind and considerate 
master, and the poor and distressed did not ajipeal to him in vain. 

Full of sympath\', tender-hearted, loving good literature, he exercised an up- 
lifting influence upon the community in which he lived, lie was married, 30 Sep- 
tember 1858, in Darby Township, Madison Co., Ohio, by Kev. A\'harton, to Lucy 
Aimette Sager or Sayer, born 18 June 1838, on a farm near rnionvillc, Darby 
Township, Union Co., Ohio. 
Children : 

Edward J.^spku Cunverse,'" lioni (J Oct. lS(i.5, nc:ir Plain City, Oliio. lie removed with 
his parents to Colunil)Us, Ohio, iti .\pril is?!. He attended tlie puhlie .sehools of 
Cohnnl)iis, and the Ohio State I'nivor.iity, rereiviiig from the latter institution the 
degree of H. .\. in 18X6. He tlien .studied law, was admitted to the bar in ISOO, and 
practised law in Columbus, Ohio, vmtil 1S93, wlien he entered the Yale Divinit.' 
School, from which lie received the degree of H.l). in ISOfi. 

He became a member of tlie High Street Congregational Church in ISS'2, was 
Superintendent of its .Sunday .School from 1S!SS to lSi)l, and in l.S.SS succeeded his 
fatlier as trustee of the church, in which capacity he continued until 1893. 

After leaving the Yale Divinity School, he preaclied in .Maine for one year, and 
in 1897, be<'ame .Vssi.stant Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Columbus, 
Ohio, which ])o.sition he .still oi-cupies. 

A Child,'" died at birth. 

A Child,'" died at birth. 

463. CANDACE ANN CONVERSE" (Asa^ (387), Squire,' Rev. Jeremiah," 
Capt. Pain,'' Pain,* Samuel," Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), born in Iiiion 
County, near Plain City, Ohio, 28 March 1839; married 24 September 1857, Josiah 
Jacob Morelock, born in Westminster, Carroll Co., Md.: died in .Marysville, Union 
Co., Ohio, 27 October 1899. She received a good cdmmon-school education, 
which enabled her to follow teaching for some years. She removed with her 
parents to Plain City, Ohio, in 185.3. She is a member of the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. Eor four years after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Morelock resided in 



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Plain ("ity, wherf Mr. Morclock was ciigagoil in Inisiness as a tanner. Tlioy tlion 
removed to Marysville, ( )i lie >, wlu-ro lie Ijocanie intorc^stcd in fai'miiifi anilstuck- 
raising. He was son of Michael Moreloek, who was Ixn'n in Carrdll Co., Md., and 
Annaniary (Weaver) Morclock, born near Manchester, Md. 
Children of Josiah Jacob and Candace Ann {Converge) Moreloek: 

Infant," li(irii :liiiI died, U) Sept. IS.")!). 

Charles Albeut Morei-ock,'" horn in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, 13 Fel). ISO."?. He 

received ;i liigh-scliool edneation ; engaged successfully in farmiiiR and .stock-raising ; 

residence, Marysville, Ohio. He was married 1 Sept. l.SSS, to Eva Sophia Ferris, 

born in Plain City, Ohio, daughter of Rev. Henry and Polly (Pigelow) Ferris. Mrs. 

Moreloek is a graduate of the Marysville High School. Child : 

Asa Ferris Morelock," b. 30 Aug. 1889. 
Annamary Morelock,'" tiorn 27 Jan. 1865, in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio; a gradu.ate of 

the Marysville High School; a member of the M. E, Churcli; resides with her 

mother. 

464. ALBERT NEWTON CONVERSE^ (Asa' (387), Squire,' Rev. Jere- 
miah," Capt. Pain,^ Fain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Sainuel,' Deacon Edward^), born 
in Union County, near Plain City, Ohio, 5 July 1S41 ; in 1853 removed with his 
parents to Plain City; clerk in his father's store there from 1860 until 11 Au- 
gust 1862, when he enlisted for three years as a private in Co. K, 95th Ohio 
Volunteer Infantry. He was proinotetl to the rank of Sergeant, anil, at the 
close of the Rebellion, received an honorable discharge. 

In 1866 he went into partnership with his father in mercantile business, and 
remained with him until 1870 when he sold his interest and began business for 
himself in a ' 'general store." 

In 1870 he was commissioned as Postmaster at Darby Creek, and the same 
year was again commissioned as Postmaster at Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio, 
the name of the post-office having been changed. He .served, under the two 
commissions, ten years. On account of poor health he was obliged to resign, 
and went to farming. He now owns fifty-five acres of the Rev. Jeremiah 
Converse farm, on which a few of the old seedling apple trees still stand; also 
seventy-nine acres of the Silas Converse farm; these tracts having been in the 
Converse family since their first settlement in 1814. Mr. Converse was mar- 
ried, 15 February 1866, at Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, to Mary Elizabeth 
Snodgrass, born IS June 1842, in West Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio. She is a 
daughter of Thomas and Eliza (Callaway) Snodgrass. 
Children: 

French Converse,"' bom 21 Feb. 1867; died 13 Nov. 1867; buried near Plain City, Ohio 



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Minnie Mvktle Convebsb,'" bom in Plain City, Oliio, Hi April ISOS, where she attended 
High School; later she removed with her parents to the farm where she now resides. 

Hahky Clifford Converse,'" born in Plain City, Ohio (i Dec. ISGO; removed to the 
farm with his parents. He was married 12 .March 1902, in Plain City, by Hev. N. 
.\. Palmer, to I'ina .Vim Dildine, daughter of Hosca Britton and Catherine (Wilkin) 
Dildine.who were born in Virginia. In I'.KK), he worked in the South for the P().stal 
Telegraph Co. He is a memljer of the I. ( ).().!''. They now reside on a farm near 
Plain City, Ohio. 

Lee Clyde Converse, '" born in Plain City, Ohio, 7 .March ls72. lie removed with his 
parents to the farm, and married in Plain City, Ohio, 2 Sept. 1900, Nettie Louisa 
Temple, born near Plain City, 8 Feb. 1SS2; daughter of John and Sarah (llolycross) 
Temple. They have a son: 

Clyde Emmeh.son Co.nverse," b. ,5 May 1901. 

D.vi.sv M.\UD Converse, '" born 2.3 June 1871; died 2 Sept. 187.'); buried near Plain City 
Ohio. 

CiERnUDE Inez Converse,'" born in Plain City, Ohio, 1 Jan. 1870. .Vttended the dis- 
trict school, and later the College at .\da, Ohio; now living on the farm with her 
parents. 

Baiie Converse,'" born 9 .Vpril 1878; died 2.5 Sept. 1.S79; buried near Plain City, Ohio. 

Edith .Vli)ERT.\ Converse,'" born 19 .Vug. 1881. on the farm, where she died 19 Jan. 
1892; buried in Forest Grove Cenu'tery, Plain City, Ohio. 

4(lo. HOWAIU) .lEREMIAII COWEKSi:' (/>»'•■ .Jeremiah' {SSH), Jere- 
miah,'' Jr., Rev. Jeremiah," Capt. Pain,^ Pain,* Samuel^' Sergeant Samuel,'' 
Deacon Edward^), Iiorn near Plain City, Madison Co., Oliio, 2 Sept. 1851. He 
ohtaint'd a c-oniinon-school (Hlucation in the di.strict school.s, and, in tho year 
1S7.'^, left for New York City where he was employed as hookkeejier for the 
firm of M. D. Converse & Co., at number (iS Park Plaee. U(-turiiin<; in 1875, 
he began teaching in tho district schools of his neighborhood. 

At the close of sixteen years of successful school work, owing to poor health 
he reluctantly abandoned its arduous duties, to seek an occupation with more 
healtliful surroundings. This he found in the profession of a civil engineer, in 
which work he is now engaged, lie owns a part of the home farm where h(> re- 
sides. 

He was married in Plain City, Ohio, 1 .lanuary 1S79, by Rev. J. K. Kudisil 
at tho homo of Mi-, and Mrs. Clark Barlow, foster parents of the bride, to Rose 
Faulkner, who was born in Oswego, N. Y., 21 October IS.'S.'i. Iler father was 
born in Buckingham, Englainl, and her mother in Toronto, Canada. 

Mr. Howard Jeremiah Converse has rendered valuable assistance in the prej)- 
aration of a portion of this work, having comi)iled most of the record herein 
contained of the descendants of Rev. Jeremiah Converse. 
Child of Howard J. and Rose (Faulkner) Converse: 

M.\UD Converse,'" born 21 Nov. 1879; died 23 Nov. 1892. 



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466. I<:LI)I<;N gay CONX'IORSE" {Dr. Jvremiah' (388), Jeremiah; Jr., 
Rev. Jeremiah,'^ Ciij>t. I'dinJ' Pain,'' Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward'), 
born near Plain City, Madison Co., Oliio, 20 July 1854, cUcmI 1 Octobor 1901. 
He obtained a coninion-sehool education in tlie district schools, and in them 
taught a number of terms 1874—1880. 

During the next ten years he worki'd at the car] )enter trade. In LS'.I], he 
removed with his family to Columl)us, (Jhio, and Ix'canie identified with the 
Architeetvu-al Iron Works under the firm name of Bradley and Converse. 

Two years later, he withdrew from the firm and became a contractor for 
house building, in which he was engaged until the year 1000 when failing health 
compelled him to abandon all work. 

He was married 10 April 1879, at the home of the bride's parents, by the Rev. 
N. A. Saxton to vSarah Eva Worthington, born near Plain City, Ohio, 5 August 
1854, daughter of John II. and C'andace (iSmith) Worthington. Her father was 
born in Connecticut and her motlier on a farm near Plain City, Ohio. 
Children, born near Plain City: 

Urton Convehse,'" l)orn 27 March 1,880; attended public .school.s in Columbus, Ohio, 
until 1898, when he was employed by the Columbus Pharmacy Co. until failing 
health compelled him, in 1S99, to seek a more healthful climate. He went to Col- 
orado, returning in June 1900, to Columlms, where he now (1902) resides with his 
mother at .301 West 4th .\ve. 

Broce Converse,'" born 10 Dec. 1SS.5. 

Florence Converse,'" bom 21 Aug. 188S. 

467. A\LS INEZ CONVERSE" (Dr. Jeremiah' (388), Jeremiah,' Jr., Rev. 
Jeremiah," Capt. Pain,^ Pain,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon Editard'), 
born near Plain City, Madi.son Co., Ohio, 28 January 1858. She attended the 
district schools, and obtained a common-school education. She taught for a 
number of terms. For a year after her marriage she retiided at the home of 
her pai'cnts. 

In 1880 she removed with her family to Columbus, Ohio, where they lived 
until 1894, when they moved to Bloomington, 111., liut soon after settled in Nor- 
mal, III., where they now reside. 

She was married, at the home of her parents, by Rev. J. E. Rudisil, 28 Octo- 
ber 1879, to Charles F. ('rawson, liorn 24 September 1852, in Farmingdale, L. I., 
a son of James Jr. and Mary J. Crawson. 
Children of Charles F. and Ari.'< Diez (Converse) Craw.wn: 

Edna Leon a Crawson,'" bom near Plain City, Ohio, 5 Nov. 1880; was graduated in 
1894, from Columbus, Ohio, High Schools, and in 1901 from the IllinoisState Nor- 
mal University; teaching (1902) in Fithian, 111. 



•''!-' Zbc Converse Jfamil? 

Clakence Hemenwav CnAWsoN,'" bom in Columbus, Ohio, 2.") Jan. 1SS3. 

Mauel Cuaw.su.v,'" born in Coluinlnis, Oliio, 5 July ISSf). 

Helen Ckawson,'" born in (jolinnbus, Ohio, 31 March 1.S<J2. 

(iI.adys Chawson,'" born in Bloominf^on, III., 'I June 1897; died the same day. 

Ha/.ei. Ckaw.son,"' born in Blooniington, 111., Zi Sept. ISitS; died 21 Sept. ISDS. 

-KkS. CLAYTON GARDNER CONVlsRSE" (Biiiuf {:m), Caleb Winship 
Burton,'' Alfred,'^ Cupl. Pain;' I'liin,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,'' Deacon Edward^), 
horn in Panton, \'t., Id .lunc IiS()5. At the age of fifteen he entered the ser- 
viee of the St. Taul ami Sioux City Raih"oad as fireman, firing a jmssenger 
engine for lii.s father. At the age of twenty, he was [jronioted to tlie jjosition 
of locomotive engineer. Aliovit two years later he left the road above men- 
tioned to engage as engineer on the Siovix ('ity and Northern Railroad, where 
he remained about eight years, at the end of whieh time he aecepted a like 
situation on the Chicago and (Jreat Western Railroad. Two yeans afterward he 
i-emoved with his family to tlic State of Washington to enter the service of the 
(ireat Northern Hailrcxid as locomotive engineer. He is still em])loyed there. 
H(! married, in W'indom, Minn., 15 May 1SS9, I"]vaulette Steadman, of Win- 
doin, who was born in (ioodhue Co., .Minn., o February 1.SG7. Her fatlier wa.s 
Squire B. Steadman, born in Henrietta, Jjoraine Co., Ohio, 7 Octoljer 1S80, tiled 
in Riverside, Cal., 2 June f8SK). Her mother was Angeline H. Thomas, bnrn 
in Hubbardton, Rutland Co., \'t., 3 August 1837. 
Children of Clayton (lanhier and Kvoidctti- {Slaidnmn) Converse: 

AnTHUK Blinn ('onvekse,"' born in St. James, Minn., (1 Mareh IS'.ll). 
Leta Convekse,'" born 20 .\iig. ISiH. 

4fl9. WINNII-: lA'RA CONVKRSl':" (Biinn' (396), C(dch Winship BtaionJ 
Alfred," Cnpl. I'ain,^ Pain,* Sajnncl,^ Sergeoiit Samuel,- Deacon Kdirard'), born 
in Minneapolis, Minn., 2f .lune IS()7; attended school in St. .hunes, .Minn., and 
St. Paul, Minn., until she was eighteen; married 1 Sej)tember, iSSii, Samuel 
Thomas Pomp Kinsey of St. Paul, who was born in Reading, Pa., 21 July 1S()2, 
Son of Thomas Pomp and l<]llen (Peacock) Kinsey. 

He was then and is now (1901) a foremim in the large printing house of 
McGill, \\'arner and Com));iny in St. Paul, in which city he ami his family re- 
side. 
Children: 

Son,"" boni IS Feb. 1SS9; died at birth. 

Helen Maugaket Kin.sey,'" liorn in So\ith I'.-irk, Minn., S Xov. ISOl. 

(Jladys Heknice Kinsey,'" born in South T.-irk, .Miijn., 2.S .\ug. 1S99. 



TLcwtb Generation. 



470. WILLARD LINCOLN CONVERSE"" {Samuel Amhrc^e' (4L3). Wil- 
lard," Amaxa,' Roheii,'\I(>hn;' Jolm* Maj. Jamcs,^ Lieut. Jamei^,' Deacon Edimrcl'), 
born in Sumner township, Winneslicik County, la., 2(5 March 1S70, received a 
good ('(kicalion in the district schools, working on his father's farm during vaca- 
tions. He was grachiated from the Cresco High School in LS89. In LS95, he 
received from the State University of Iowa, the degree of Ph.B. He had taken 
a law course with his collegiate course, and was admitted to practice in 1S95, 
and in September of that year opened a law ollice by himself in ('resco, where 
he has ever since enjoyetl a lucrative and increasing jjractice. In 1898, he was 
elected County Attorney for Howard County, la., and was re-elected in 1900. 
He is a member of the I. O. 0. F., Cresco Lodge 269 and of the M. W. A. 

While at the University, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, 
and of Z(>tagathian Literary Society. He was principal catcher of the 'Varsity 
l)ase ball nine for three sea.sons; and, in 1S94, played left half-back for the 'Varsity 
foot ball team. He was, for a time, editor-in-chief of the S. U. I. Quill, a 
weekly student publication, and was editor-in-chief of the Junior Annual, issued 
by his class. In his Senior year, he was cadet captain of the battery. He 
joined the Congregational Church of Cresco, Iowa, in 1897. 

He was married in Sioux City, la. (Rev. Mr. Darling officiating), on the 6th of 
Septemb(M' 1896, to Kva Mary Kleckncr, daughtiM' of Isaac Franklin and Emma 
Trask (Robinson) Klcckner. Their former home was at Freeport, 111. Isaac 
Fi'anklin Kleckner died at Sioux City, la. 

Eva Mary(Kleckner) Converse was born at Freeport, III., Oct. 18, 1871. vShe 
is a graduate of Iowa State University; a member of the Congregational Church. 
Children of Willard Lincoln and Eva Mary {Kleckner) Converse: 

noRoTHY Converse," bom 21 June 1S97. 

Rii'HAHi) RoDiNsoN C'oNVER.SE," borii 2.S July 1S09. 

Henry Willard Converse," horn IS May 1902. 

471. MYRON BEECHER CONVERSE'" {Samuel Ambrofic' (413), Willard,' 
Amasa,^ Robert,' John,^ John* Maj. James,^ Liexd. James,^ Deacon Edward'). 

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•i'-i Cbc Converse jramil\i 

Myron Beecher Converse, son of Samuel Ambrose and I'^llen (Munson) Converse, 
was born on the farm in Sunnier Township, A\'iiui('slieik County, la., 31 August 
1875. H(! attended rlistrict school, working on his father's farm during vaca- 
tions, and later entered the Cresco High School, from which he was graduated 
in 1894, since which time he h:is worked on his father's fine stock farm at Cresco, 
la. He is the manager of this farm. He lias been a member of the Woodmen 
of the World since August 18<)<), a meml)er of the 1. 0. O. l'\ since 1896. He 
reccMitly joined Co. 1 of tlie Iowa. National (luartls, stationed at Cresco. He 
has been a memlier of the First Congregational Cluu'ch of Cresco, since Decem- 
ber 1S97. 

He married, 1 November 1897, Clara Susan Frost, daughter of William and 
Sarah Jane (V'ale) Frost. Rev. O. H. Holmes officiated at the wedding, which 
took place at the Frost farm residence near Lime Springs, la. 

Clara Susan (Frost) Conver.se was liorn on her father's farm in New Oregon 
Township, Howard County, la., 10 Avigust 1875. She is a m(>mber of the First 
Congregational Church of ('resco. She is also a member of the Cresco Rebekah 
Lodge, L ().(). F. 

\\'iHiam Frost was born in England, 1 August \S'.]S, and came from Devon- 
shire, Fngland, to .\merica in 1S()5, his family coming a year later. Sarah .Ian(> 
(\'ale) Frost was born I April 1841}; died in Howard County, la., .'51 Dec. 1884. 
Child oj Myron Bn-cher (ind (Miira Susan. (Frost) Conrcrsc: 
Leonard S.wiuei, Convkr.se." Ijom 12 .\ui;ust 1000. 

472. \1-:KN()N tlllORCF CONV'lsHSF'" (George rasf;enden''{4]7}, Sihley," 
\Vi[lard\ Daniel," John.'' John,* Maj. Jinnes^* Lienl. James,- Deaeon KdvariP), 
born in Leicester, Mass., 'J(i A]n\\ 1871 ;e(lucated in public schools of Hrookfield, 
Mass.; was grailuated in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic In- 
stitute in 1892, and in the same year entered the employ of the (leneral l']lectric 
('omi)aiiy at Schenectady, N. Y. In IS!);; he engaged with theWestinghou.se 
Electric and .Manufacturing Comp.any, Pittsburg, Pa., with whom he remained 
until 189S. lie now (li)()2) resides in Pitl.sl)urg, Pa., and is President and (ien- 
1 ral Manager of The Converse Transformer Co., and ])roprietor of the Ccmverse 
Printing Co., both Pittsburg firms. He is an engineer of the Telluride Power 
Company of Colorado, Utah, and Montana, and is connected with the Heming- 
way Class Comjiany of Muncie, Ind., in the manufacture of high voltage insu- 
lators. He is an electrical engineer by jirofession, giving special attention to 
the transmission of power at liigh voltages. A very i)rominent feature of his 
woik so f;u' has been his achievements in connrct ion with high \dlt age ]iower Irans- 



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665 



mission experiineiils in (Colorado, in 1.S95 and ISUG. Those experiments must 
be considered as the coimneneement of the transmission f)f electrical power at 
very high voltages and for long distances in this counti-y. The (V)nverso trans- 
former holds the recdnl of being used solely on the highes( vollage ])Iants since 
the exjiei-iments nientioiic(| aboNc. The'd'rovo" (ype insulator is of Mr. ('on- 
verse's<lesign, and is represeiitati\'e in high \'oltage transmissions. Mr. ('onverse 
is a member of the Ainei'ican Institute of Klectrical Engineers and the American 
Association for the Advancement of Science. He was married in Pittsburg, by 
Rev. R. S. Holmes, 15 June bS!)S, to Evelyn hj\-ans, daughter of Joseph B. and 
Susannah (Denny) Evans. 
Children: 

Evelyn Howe Converse," Imni in I'ittsliurg;, Pa., 4 M;tv 1.S1I9; died there 25 Dec. 1899; 

buried ill Rrookfield, M;iss. 
Sue Denny Converse," lioni in I'ittslpur;;, I'm., 30 JuIv 1901. 



473. LENNA VAA'AA (ItJNX'J-diSE"' (Charles Howard' {i2H), Calviii; 
Joshua,'' Capt. Josiah," Lietd. Josiah,^ Capt. Josialt* Maj. James,'' Lieut. James,'' 
Deacon EduruxP), born in Fort Atkinson, Wis., 7 Se])tember 1S.55; attended High 
School; taught school two seasons. She was mai'rietl, in I'ort Atkinson, Wis., 





Mrp. I.fliiia Eli/,;i (( 'imveibL'^ <"nf. 



Ueneselaer Jn\' C'()0. 



21 Deceniber lS74,to Rensselaer Jay Coe. Theyreside in Fort Atkinsonwhere Mr. 
Coe is a memljcr of the firm of Coe and Converse, nurserymen and fruit growers. 
He was born in Stockbridge, Madison C'o., N. Y., 6 July 1849, son of Rensselaer 
and Sarah (Powers) Coe. He is a descendant of Robert Coe who came to this 
country from Long Melford, Suffolk Co., England, with his wife, Anna, and 
three sons in June 1634, landing in Boston, and settling first in Watertown, 
Mass., and finally in Jamaica, N. Y. His ancestor Roger Coe (or Coo) was 



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put to death by Queen Mary, in SeptcMuher 1555 at Yexfoid, as told in I-'ox's 
Book of Martyrs. Mrs. Sarali (Powers) Coe was from Aufz;us(:i, Oneida f'ounty, 
N. Y. llergrandi'ather was a soldier in the American Revolution. Kensselaer 
J. Coe is a Conduetor of the State Faim Institutes, which are connected with 
the State University and un<lerthe control of the University. He is also Sec- 
retary of tlu; Wisconsin Kih River Land Company. Since tlie above reconl was 
made the Coe and Converse nursery firm have joined forces with J. M. Kdwards 
and Son ;uid V. ('. Mdwards, all beinjj ini-oi'poratcd in ;i Stock company, capital 
$50, 000, under the name of The Coe, ('onver.s(> and Kdwards Company. Mrs. 
Lenna lOliza (Converse) C(je is amember of the M. M. Chm-ch. She is aChautauciua 
Literary and Scientific Circle graduate. She is a member of the Daughters of the 
.\merican Revolution. 

Children of Rcns.<:clacr J. aiul Lcniid Eliza (Convcr.'<c) Coe: 

Gbhtkude Zi:ll.\ Coe," born in Fort .Atkinson, Wis., 10 Fob. 1SS2; grarln;ite of Fort 
.■\tkinson lligli School; member M. E. Ohurch and ICpwortli Le;iguo; member of 
the ^'oung Women '.s Christian .Association at Wliitinvater, Wis., where slie is now 
(1901) a senior in the State Normal School. She is also a boyal Temperance Legion 
graduate; a member of the Tiaughters of the .\merie.an Revolution ; and liolds the 
position of State Superintendent of the Flower Mission Department of the Loyal 
Temperance Legion. 

(Sitice the al)ove was written she has been graduated at the State Xorm.al Sclioo| 
in Whitewater, Wis., and, in 1002, is teaching in the Heloit, Wis., public schools. 

Sau.\ Convkhsb Cok," born in Fort .XtUinson, Wis., 80 .May ISS-l; senior in High School 
in 1901 ; member of the .M. E, Church and lOpworth League. 



471. DARWIN CLARENCE CONVERSE'" {Charles Hcnmrd" (l-iS). Cal- 
vin,* Joshua,'' Capt. Josiah,'^ Licvt. Jvsiah,'" Capt. 
Josiah,* Maj. James,^ Lieut. Jamtsj^ Dtacon Ed- 
trard'), born in Vini .\lkinson, Wis., IS January lcSG2. 
He is a high school graduate; C. L. S. C. graduate; 
taught schoiTl several years. He is a nu'inber of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, an ollicial board mem- 
ber of the .same. He resides in Fort Atkinson, Wis., 
wliere he is a member of tlie firm of Coe and Con- 
verse, nursciynien and fruit growers. He married, 
first, in .March 1893, Medora I'ease, daughter of Hev. 
Mr. Pea.se of Wisconsin Conference. She died one 
year later, and he marrieil, second, 19 June LS95, 
Helen Asenath Powers, daughter of 'Wilber and Ma- 
tilda (Austin) Powers of Oneida Castle, N. Y. Thev 




I>:ir\vin Clarence Converse. 



liavr two cliildrni 



Dahwin Wilber Converse," born in Fort Atkinson, Wis., r> July lSi)7. 
Helen Louise Converse," born in Fort Atkinson, Wis., 1 Nov. !!)()(). 

475. DR. ELMER ALPHEUS C'ONVERSJ!;"' (Dr. Lucius RoiJucif (AfyA), 
John Nelson,'* Sanfonl,'' Rev. Jcrcmidh,'' Copt. Pain,'' I'diii,* Sdnnii'l,' Scnicaid 
SdiniH'l,' Dcdcon. Edivard^), \v;i.s horn LTi-Iuiic iSf)!. He \vni'kc(l on ;i fiirni (hir- 
ing tlic sunnncTS, and attenilcd scliool durino; the winters until eight cc^n years of 
ago. He taught writing seliool one year. He .stu(Ueii niedieine under tlie tutor- 
ship of .J. L. Morgan, old school, for three years. He studied under an cclertic 
physician for eighteen months, matriculated in the J'kdectic Medical Institute of 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and was graduated from the same in 1SS7. He is a member of 
Ohio State and of the Indiana State Medical Association, and E.x-president of 
the Indiana Medical Association. Is a nieniher of the Masonic Order and of the 
Modern AVoodmen of America and has been camp physician, also Secretary of 
the Board of Health of Brownstown, Ind. He joined the I'resliyterian Church 
in Van Wert Co., Ohio, in 1882, and was an ardent woi'ker in church and Sunday 
School. He served as an elder in the church. 

He lives now in Seymour, Ind., where he practises his profession. He is a 
member of the Presbyterian Church at^ that place. 

Dr. Converse married, 10 June 1874, Mary E. Gifford, of Atkinson, 111. 
Ch Udrcji : 

Ray Victor Converse," born .3 Oct. 187.5. Graduated in medicine from I?ennett College, 
Clii<'.'igo, in June 1001 ; now practising his professifin in Indianapolis, Ind.; married, 
24 June 1S9S, to Mis.s M. E. Sturgeon of Tanipico, Ind. < )ne son: 
CosTELLO Sturgeon Converse,'^ born 20 April ISilO. 

George Leroy Converse," born ,'> Feb. 1S78; lives in Chicago, 111. 

Halph Morris Converse," born \Ti Oct. 1880. Studying pharmacy in Chicago. 

W'lLLiAM Irving Converse," born 8 May 1884. .\ttending school in Brownstown, Ind. 

Lawrence Rodney Converse," born l.'i Feb. 188(5. 



Hppenbii I. 



AMEFilCA?^ ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS 

OF IIEMAN ALLEN OF MILTON AND 

BUKLINGTON, VERMONT. 



Tlic rolliiwini; is the liiii' nf ilcscciit of S;irali Allen, 
wild inarricil Rev. .Inliii Iv'inlrick ('on verse" (75): 



1. ('(iHi'oUAL l'J)\v.\Kn Alle.n. 

II. I'Idwahi) Alm:n, Ju. 

111. Samtel Allen. 

I\'. Corporal Enoch Allen. 

\. Hon. Heman Allen, M, C. 

\l. Sarah Allen. 



alien Jfainil^. 



CORPORAL EDWARD ALLIEN of Ii^vicli, according U> tnulition, cume 
from Scotland, and had been a soldier under Cromwell. He was as early as 165S 
of Ipswich, Mass. In 1662, he was occujiying the farm in Ipswich owned l.iy Rev. 
John Norton formerly of Ipswich, who had been preacliing in Boston since 
1652. In 1670 Edward Allen* possessed a farm in Ipswich and that year his 
barn with sixty loads of liarley was l)urned by lightning. He removed to Suf- 
field where he had purchased 180 acres in 1678 for himself and sons, and there ho 
died 21 November 1696, leaving an estate inventoried at £257. From 1689 to 
1691, inclusive, he was one of the selectmen of Sufheld. Under date of 16 Decem- 
ber 1695, the following entry aiipoars on tlie church records "Cori)orall Allyn, 
in reference to his wife being thick of hearing, it was granted that he should have 
liberty to make a seat before, or just untler the puliiit, somewhat higher than 
other seats, for the better accomodating to hear the word dispensed. 

Edward Allen married in Iiiswich, 24 November 1658, Sarah, daughter of 

*Mr. Edward Allen, "gentleman," one of the original proprietors and first settlers at Dedham, 
from a reference in the arcount of the formation of the Dedham church written by John Allen, 
the first pastor, - who came from Norfolk, and settled in Dedham in 1637, - appears formerly to 
have been connected with tlie Watert.own seitlement. lie was the first town clerk of Dedham 
and served as such, except in l(i-10, from Ki.'Jfi until liis death. He was of the first board of Select- 
men, chosen in 1639, and also Selectman in 10 U and 1042. He was Deputy to the General Court 
in 163S, 1639, 1610, 1641, 1642; and died in attend.ance. He was Commissioner appointed to end 
small causes at Ueclham, Clerk of the writs, and Registrar of births, etc. He was the mo.st promi- 
nent of the first company to settle at Dedham, and acted as agent or factor for English corre- 
spondents(see .\spinwall's Notarial Kecords). His nepliew John Newton lived in Dedh.am, and 
may have gone to England in 1646 (General Court, Records). Edward .\llen disposed of liis e.-itate 
by a nuncupative will .as testified liy Francis Pembroke, 20-Sth mo [( )ctober] 1642 (Sviffolk Deeds 
1, 34), to his kinsmen Jolm Newton and I'Mward .\llen, who jointly receive their proportions of 
plough lands in the division of 6-12th mo. [.March] 1642 (Town Records). The yomiger Edward 
Allen, 29 .August 16.52, calling himself of Ho.ston, merchant, for hiuLself and for his cousin John 
Newton, gentleman, of Orentuni, Co. Suffolk, Engl.and. sells 3.50 acres land at Bogestow, part of 
their uncle's e,state (Suffolk Deeds, I, 232). As the connection of tliis younger P]dward Allen 
with any of the founders of the .\llen families in New England has not been made clear. Savage's 
guess as to his identity being erroneo\is, this brief .statement of the facts may serve to prevent any 
confounding of the several Edward .'\llens who early appear in New England, but who, except as 
above indicated, had no known or probable connection with one another. It is not impossible 
that Edward Allen of Ipswich was that younger Edward Allen, who, like his cousin John New- 

(071) 



'!'-' Z\K Bllcn Jfainih^ 



Uicliard Kiinhall of Ipswich, fdnncrly (if Ixattlcsdcn. Sulfolk. lui<;laiul. She 
dicil 12 June l(')96, aged alidul (ifty six years. 'l\v(i (if iicr hrnliicrs were killed 
liy Indians, Calel) Kinil)all who scrs-ed vnider Lolln-op, at liloody Brook. IS Sc])- 
teniher 1()75, and Tlionias Kinihall at Rowley the followinj; year. The Kinihalls, 
or as the name was foi-nierly spelled Kenihold. are mentioned in the will of 
Henry Keuibold of llecham, 155S, as owning; lands in Hattlesden (Waters' 
Cdeanin^s, [la^e 1 112). 

Hkiiaki) KiMiiAi.i. (or Kemliall) of \hc parish of Hattlesden, county 
of Snifolk, JMifiland, saile(l iVoin Ipswich. l-hi.irland, to this country in tlic 
ship " I'Uizabeth," William Aiidi'ews, Master, in l(i.')4. His first wife 
(mother of Sarah .Mien) was Ursula, duufiliter of Henry. Scott of liattlosdcn, 
JMifiland. {{icliard Kimball first settled in ^\'atertown, Mass.: was made 
freeman (i .May Kil!."); and was a i)ro])rietor in l().S(5-7. Soon after, he 
[ removed to Ipswich, as he was a wh(>clwri<;ht, and a competent man was 

wante(l there as wluH'lwright to the new s(>ttlement ; and he s])ent the 
remainder of his days there. He had a iirant of 40 acres iliere. He was 
miMitioned as "amomr tlic conmioners of Ipswich." and was appointed 
one of the seven men 1 March I(i4."). He died 22 .lune 1()7">. His jireat- 
f;Teat-<rrand(lan<rhter, .Mrs. Ahisrail (lOastman) Wclxster, was the mother 
of Daniel Webster, the statesman. (From History of the Kimball Family 
in America, by Leonard Allison Morrison, A.M., and Stc'lihon Paschall 
Sharpies, >'<.\^.. pnl)lished by Danu'cll A- Upham. lioston, 1SU7.) 



tdii, may liave gone to KiijihiiKl, Init Inter returned to New Eiifilund and .settled in Ipswicli, 
perliups at the suggestion (if 1{('\'. .John Xorton. I. adding positive altirniation hv recont-; or con- 
temporary .statement it is someliines nece.s.sarv to consider matters wliich may tlirow side light, 
but which, in vi(>w of the aliseiice of facts, should not have too much stress laid upon them, 
however plausiliU? a theorv niav lie con.struet(Hl. The suggestions of Willard in llistorv of 
(Jreenfield, Mass., and of Sheldon in lli.story of SufFiold, as to thi^ origin of lOdward .\lleii of 
Ipswich, the former suggcstin.g d<>.scent from, the latter confounding him in part with Kdward 
.\llen of Dedham, were based upon more scanty information than we now possess. .VIr. O. 1'. 
Allen, the genealogist of the .Mien families, writes: "There were in UiHlham about 1().'?7-.S, Hev. 
,John .^llen, Robert .Alien, and the Deputy, lOdward .Mien, who were brotlicrs, and .lames .\lleu, 
who was their cousin or nephew, but 1 have no reason to suppose that Kdward .Allen, of Deer- 
field, bore any rel.ation t(i ihem, nor have I ever seen any proof offered in support of such claims. 
When Uev. .lolm .Mien died in 11)71, he mentioned in his will liis kinsm.an, Holiert, and cousin 
James, and no doubt, if Kdward of Deerfield had been a kinsman, he woidd have noted the 
fact." -Mr. .VlliMi also calls attention to the probable discrepancy in ages of these various 
Kdward .\llens, e;irlv in .\'(nv I^ngland. 

'i'here is no record to show that I'.dwanl ,\llen, the nephew of the Deputy, was a merchant 
for long in .New lOngland, or with extensixe dealings. .Many a merchant became a planter. The 
deputv himself was both merchant and planter, — .and "gentleman" as well. During that 
period in which there is no record in .Vew Kngland of Kdward, the nephew of the Deputy, the 
service as a soldier luidiT Cromwell, ascrilunl by tradition to Corporal Kdward, conid ha\e lieen 
rendered. If the ne|)liew returned to I^ngland in KiKi with his cousin, .lohn .\e«-t(in, and came 
back to this eoimtrv in in.VJ, he w.as in Kngland during the whole of the second civil war, the 
most critical part of Cromwi^l's career, and might well have fought in the army and again have 
returned to New England. The coincidences are noted, not ad\anced as supporting any theory. 



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In his will, made one weok before his deal li, Corporal Edward Allen [irovides 
for his five younger sons at Sufheld, and his two younger daughters Elizabeth 
and Sarah. The older daughters are not mentioned and were probably both 
dead. He provided that Sanmel should live with Benjamin, and Caleb with David, 
until they were twenty-one ; the older In'others to teach the younger the ' ' art or 
trade of a weaver, ' ' and when they came of age to build each a house, and give 
each a cow. 

In regard to the orthography of this name, the weight of evidence is in favor 
of Allyn; in the body of the will of Etlward and in the signature it is Allyn, but 
as Edward made his mark, both were by the same hand. The Juflge of Probate, 
John Pinchon, wrote AUin in the attestation and Alline in the filing; in the 
inventory taken by three of his neighbors, it was Alen; Samuel Partridge, Regis- 
ter, wrote Alline; in 1704, Edward and John, the elder sons, wrote the name m- 
differently Allin, Allen, Alline. This unsettled orthography continued for several 
years, but Allen finally obtained preference. 

Inventory of tlie Estate of Edward Alen SufEeld, deceased, Nov. the 21: 161)6. 

In wearing clothes 
Books 

In Bildings and Laud 
" Neat chattel 
" horses 
" sheep 
" swine 

" cart, plows and tackling 

" two fether beds and two other beds & bedding 
" loome and tacklin 
" foure pots, and iron cettle 
" two brase cettles, a brase pan and scilet 
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" two felling axes and a morticing ax 
" three broad hows and two stubbing hows 
" a beetel and three wedges 
" other small iron tooles 
" a warming pan, and a candlestick 
" .a box iron and heaters 
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In sadles and bridles 
" tliree sickles 
" c'orue and meat 

257 7 

This is a trew Inventory taken the 17, of Deeenibr, IC9G 

John Pkngilly. 

Jonathan Taylor. 

John Kent. 

Benj. .\lline itPavid Alline made oath to tlie above Inventory that it was a. true Inventory 
of Mdward Alline, deceased his estate etc. 

Samuki. I'autkidge, Register." 

[See H. S. Sheldon '.s History of Sufllclil, ami (icori^c Sheldon'.'^ TTistory 
of DeerfieM] 

Children of Edward and Sarali {Kimball) Allen: 

John, born 9 Aug. l(i.")9. 

Sahah, born 4 July Kill! ; died 10 February 1002. 

Kdwauu,' born 1 May 10(!:{. 

.'^AKAH, born 1 March 1()04; married, 21 April 1085, lOdward Smith of SufTield. 

Kuzabeth, born 20 Dec. 1600; died IG June 1694; married, 14 Nov. 168.'^, William 

Pritchard. 
William, born 12 March IfiOS. 

Martha, born ; married, 28 July 1090, Samuel Kent, Jr., of Sufiield. 

Benjamin, born Sept. 1673. 

l)Avin, born 1 Feb. 1675. 

AiiiGAiL, born 25 March 1078; married Timothy Palmer of Sulheld. 

Samiel, born 1679. 

Mary, born 9 April 1083; died, unmarrieil, in Deerfield, 25 Oct. 17(17. 

Calei!, born 31 March 1GS5. 



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EDWARD ALLEN/ JR. (Corporal Edward'), born 1 May 1663; accoinj.a- 
panied his father and brothers to Suffield in 1678, where he had a grant of forty 
acres. In 1686, he had a forty acre grant on Green River; and 9 Marcli 1689, 
with his brother John, he bought sixty acres at The Bars, Deertield, Mass. He 
died 10 February 1740. He was prominent in the town affairs of Deerfield, 
selectman, town clerk, seater-in-meeting-house, surveyor, clerk of the market, 
twice moderator of town meeting (1727-1731), on conunittee for building house 
for the minister, committee on higliway, committee on corn mill, committee for 
locating houses within fortification, etc. He was active in the defence of Deer- 
field chn-ing King "\^■ ilham 's War, and Queen Anne 's War. There is a record of 
petition by him, when in his sixty-second year, for exemption from watching, on 
account of mfirmity, after having watched for forty-six years. In 1707 he was 
sent with three others, by Governor Dudley, to Canada, to arrange for the return 
of Enghsh captives there. Tlie following accoimt of this undertaking is from 
Sheldon's History of Deerfield: 

THIRD EXPEDITION OF SHELDON TO CANADA. ' 

There being still many English captives in Canada whom Vaudreuil had prom- 
ised to return in the spring, Dudley proposed to the Council, January 14th, 1707, 
to have "a Person Ledger at Quebec, to put forward that affair, and that Mr. John 
Sheldon, who has been twice already, may be employed with a suitable retinue to 
undertake a journey thither on that service. ' ' This plan was adopted : Two men 
of character and standing, Edward Allen, town clerk of Deerfield, and Deacon 
Edmund Rice of Sudbury, were selected as a "suitable retinue." Nathaniel 
Brooks, a Deerfield captive, was added somewhere on the route. It was now a 
time of active hostilities, and this embassy though ever so wise and prudent, ran 
great risks. They might at any time be fired upon from some cover before their 
flag of truce was seen or their character discovered. 

They set out April 17th, and arrived at Quebec May 9th without molestation. 
In a dispatch to Dudley of Jime 20th, Sheldon says they found the city in a fever 
of excitement, over news of an expedition fitting out in New England against Can- 
ada, and active preparations to repel it. Their presence was unwelcome and the 
' ' Ledger" found a less courteous reception than on his former visits. He was not 
imprisoned, but was kept under strict surveillance and not allowed to go home 

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lest he report the condition of their defences and military preparations. After 
aljout six weeks at Quebec, he was sent up to Montreal. Col. Schuyler writing 
to Col. I'artridge, Aug. 11th, 1707, tells him that his Indian .spies, just returned, 
re])ort that "they see Deacon Sheldon at Montreal, wlio walked the streets, hut 
was told he was detaineil, and had not the liberty to go home. ' ' We fiml no details 
of the negotiations for prisoners, for which there could have been but scant oppor- 
tunity, in this crisis. \\'ithin three weeks after Sheldon's arrival an iMiglisli army 
had made an attack on Port llo3-al. The event of the campaign being determined, 
the embassy was allowed to dej^art. 

On the 11th of August, Sheldon, bearing dispatches of August IGth (X. S.) from 
N'audreuil to Dudley, set out from Chand)ly. He was escorted by five French 
soldiers under Capt. dc Chamblj', a brother of Hertel de Rouville. They arrived 
at Albany August 24th, whence Sheldon wrote the CoTuicil a letter, received Sep- 
tember '2nd, in wdiich he says, "Col. Schuyh^r had obliged him, with the si.K French- 
men, toattend the Ford Cornbury, at New York." This was no hardship forthe 
]''renchmen; and it gave them gr(>ater facilities for carrying out their secret instruc- 
tions. Vaudreuil gave a detailed account of this mission in his dispatches to the 
home government. In reply, ronchartrain, the war minister, says: 

"His Majesty approves of your liaven spoken as yon li.ive done to the man named Schalden, 
(Slirldon), whom that Oovenior (Dudley) sent to you overland in quest of tlic Kiijjhsh prisoners 
at (Quebec, anil even had you imprisoned him, and those of his suite, it would have been no great 
harm. You did well to send these prisoners to Orange, under the care of an olliccr, and a detach- 
ment of soldiers, and to reconunen<i that officer to inform liimself of what was passing at Orange, 
and in countries in that direction, in possession of the English." 

l^eaving New York, Sheldon's party traveled eastward, by Saybrook, New Fon- 
don and Seeconk, reaching Boston September 8th, when Sheldon delivered his 
dispatches to the Governor, and gave the Council a verbal account of his mi.ssion. 
He soon after went home. In October, he was sent again to Boston as an agent 
for the town. On the oOth, he presenteil to the General (Jourt the following ])eti- 
tion and bill of expenses: 

To his Kxcellency & Honors — 

The Petition of John Sheldon ]Ium!>ly Sheweth: 

That your petitioner, ai'companicd l)y I'klw.ard Allin &. Kdmund Rice and Nathaniel Brooks 
were orilered by your IJx'cy to undertake a Journey to Canada in order to recover the English 
Captives there. Jn obedience whereunto yr P(!titioner, with (he persons aforesd, began their 
jcimney oiv the 17th day of ,\pril last, and Proceeded to Canada, when your Petitioner faithfully 
I'v: <liligen11y pursued the sd Designe to the utmost of his power, & so far succeeded therein, as to 
bring home with him seven captives, and Heturned home again on the ISth of .Sept., In which 
jnurnev yr Petitionr, with tlie aforsd Persons, endured much fatigue & hardship & passed through 
great Danger it by their absence from their Business Sustained considerable Damage: 

Your Petr therefcire, I Ivnnlily Praies yr Excellency it lions to Consider the Premises, it order 
such Compensation & .Mlowanee to him it those that accompanied him, in the sd service, as in 
your Wisdom it Justice shall be thought meet. 

.\nd your Pe'r as in Duty bound, shall ever Pray. 
Boston, Oct. 30, 1707. John Sheldon. 

.\n .\ccount of the Sums of Disbursements of .Tohn Sheldon in his .Immiey to Canada, in the 
Service of the Massachusetts Bay, from .\])ril, 17th to the ISth of Sep. 1707, viz: with 3 men 
travelling with liim: 

Livres sous. 
Viz't from May 9th to June 25th, expended for our Diet and Washing, 174 13 

To expenses for Diet it washing from June 24 to Aug. 9 142 13 



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To expenses for a pr of slioes for Edw. Alliii 

More for said AUin for tobacco 

Ex for Edm. Ilice for a pr shoes 

More for sd Rice for Tobacco 

Expences for Nthanial Brooks for a pr of shoes 

More for tobliacoe 

To an Indian to gnide us into tlie way when bewildered 

Pd. to ferryman to going to Oso fort to se tlie captives 

Pd to tlie harl.>er for trinnning 

Pd for diet for Henry 8egur, captive 

More paid for sd Segur for stockings & shoes 

Pd to a man for fetching sd Segur from the Indi^tn town to Mont Hoy '1 

Pd for a Bottle Brandy for the voyage 

Pd for a Deerskin for shoes & 3 pr Indian shoes 



To further expenses at AII)any in coming home for ye ffrcnchmens' Dicte 

To Diet for myself 

for provision and drink for oiir voyage from York to Seabrook 

pd for our ffreight 

pd to ye fferrvman at Seabrook 

pd for a man & horse to N London 

pd for quarters at Stoningtowu 

pd for shoeing horses 

pd for quarters at Seaconk & Ilorsc hire 

pd Pocket expenses 



pd out of his own part.icular stock, viz : To money ])aid for hire of a man 

& liorse to bring a (-'apti\'e woman from Albany to Woodbury, 
and to money paid for provision for the Captives 



To pa for the Redemjition of a molatto Captive, taken from Exerter -10 pieces of Ss, Sd, at 17d 
weight which he is to pay me. 

Tliis petition was endorsed on the back: 

In the House of Representatives: 
Nov. 1, 1707, In ans. to the Pet. on the other side — 

Resolved that the Pet'rs Ace. herewith Presented, viz: seven Hundred Livres amounting 
to fifty-eight Pounds sixteen sliillings & eight pence allowed out of the Province Treasury. 

And for his time & Service in the affair within mentioned, the sum of fifty pounds, of which 
he is paid thirteen Pounds twelve shil's by a Muletto. And to each the three persons that went 
with him seventeen poimds apiece. 

John Burrill, Speaker. 

"In consideration of his good services," 300 acres were granted the petitioner 
Nov. 26th, 1707. 

The names of tlie captives liroiiglit home by j\Ir. Shelikm on thi.s ill-timed mis- 
sion are unknown, save as gathered from the foregoing petition and bill. Nathaniel 
Brooks was from Deerfield. His two children were left behind; their mother had 
been killed on the march. Henry Seger was son of Henry of Newtown. Of the 
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Massachusetts Archives. 

Vol. 71, page 595. 

An accoinpt of Lost Goods by Severall persons in skirmishes, post horses & 
other Services on pubUque acconipts as ffolloweth: — 

Edward AUine Ucrf 'd 1 Sadie lost worth £2. 

In House of Representatives Nov 15 Read and Coniitted 

(Endorsed — Bill of losses of Several men in Service taken to Nov 1709). 

Vol. 52, page 164. 

To ye Hono^'ie William Dunuuer Esq'' Lieut Gov & Commander In Chief &c 
May it Please yo'' Honoiu" — 
AVhereas I y^ Subscriber am this Day Sixty two Years old & have for forty Six 
Years Yielded Ready Obedience to y" Commands of my Superiors In Regard to 
watching, and Now by Reason of y^ Infirmities of age it is become very tedious 
to me For which Reason I humble pray yo"' Honour to Consider me & grant me 
Dismission from watching For which yC Iluni'^'''' Pettitinner Shall be I'her oblidged 
& as In duty bound shall Ever pray 
Deerfield May y l^t 1725. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Office of the Secretary, 

Boston, June 27"» 1S99. 
I certify the foregoing citations to be true abstracts from the Massachusetts 

Archives deposited in tliis ofBce. 

(signed) Wm. M. Olin, 
(seal) Secretary. 

Willard, in HLstory of Greenfield, Mass., states that in 1686 John and Edward 
.Mien had grants of twenty acre lots on the Deer River; that Edward Allen's 
house, built of heavy hewn logs, was where the High School now stands, and 
was a fort and pidilie house; that Rev. Mr. Newton lived there after he was settled. 

In History of Greenfield, i)age 61, Willard says that among the choice spirits 
and friends of the American cause in the Revolutionary ^^'ar were the Arms, 
Smeads, Aliens, and others. 

Edward Allen, Jr., married, 24 November 1683, Mercy Painter. Sheldon, 
in History of Deerfield, Mass., says that "her mother was a Laml)erton of New 
Haven." Her grandson (.son of Samuel .\llen') was named after her family, 
Lnmberton Allen. The researches of Mr. Francis B. Trowbridge, genealogist, of 





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New Haven, Conn., and of Mr. Harry I. Thompson, the artist and genealogist, 
of New Haven, and who has made a special study of West Haven families, — 
the Painter family in particular, — have established the descent of Mrs. Mercy 
(Painter) Allen through Thomas Painter', Shubael Painter,^ Mercy Painter,^ as 
follows : 

Thomas Painter,^ 1637, Hingham, Mass., and again before 1644; 1639, 
granted a lot at Mr. Rogers' plantation; 1655, Newport, R. I., freeman; 
1664, March 11, sold his dwelling house and half an acre of land; 166!), 
May 18, Westerly, R. I.; 1671, May 17, took oath of allegiance; drowned, 
25 March 1706. (Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.) 

Shubael Painter,2 1669, Westerly, R. I.; 1670-1672, Deputy; 1671, 
took oath of allegiance; 16S8, Constable. (Austin's Genealogical Dic- 
tionary of Rhode Island.) 

Shubael Painter married Mercy Lamberton, who was baptized 17 Janu- 
ary 1641 and was the daughter of Capt. George Lamberton of the "Phan- 
tom Ship," by his wife Margaret. 

Mr. Trowbridge says : 

"Shubael Painter of Newport, 1685, calls William Trowbridge of New Haven his 
brother-in-law. William Trowbridge married Elizabeth (Lamberton) SeUivant, daugh- 
ter of Capt.' George Lamberton of New Haven. Thomas Painter, first of the name in 
West Haven, was probably a son of Shubael above. Thomas had a daughter Mercy, 
bom 1703. I think very likely Mrs. Mercy (Painter) Allen was a daughter of said Shu- 
bael. George Lamberton had a daughter, Mercy, who was not of age in 165S. I have 
found no proof of her marriage here (in New Haven) but have supposed she married 
Shubael Painter of Newport, as all the other Lamberton girls were ' married off' as per 
records." 

Mr. Thompson says : 

"While I have informed myself pretty thoroughly regarding the history of the 
Painter family here, I have not attempted to follow the line back except to establish 
the fact to my satisfaction that Shubael Painter of Newport, R. I., 1677-1685, married 
Mercy, baptized 17 Jan. 1641, daughter of Capt. George Lamberton, settler at New 
Haven, 1638 (Captain of the 'Phantom Ship') and had Thomas Painter, who was 
the first Painter to settle in West Haven. Thomas Painter, son of Shubael and Mercy 
(Lamberton) Painter, had a daughter, Mercy, bom in West Haven, August 1703, who 
married Andrew Smith of West Haven. If, as Sheldon's History of Deerfield says, 
Mrs. Mercy (Painter) Allen's mother was a Lamberton of New Haven, then there can 
be no doubt of Shubael Painter having been her father. A careful study of the land 
records here proves that Shubael Painter of Newport, R. I., married a daughter of Capt. 
George Lamberton, and that it must have been Mercy, as shown in the division of Capt. 
George Lamberton 's farm in West Haven in 1687, and in the conveying of two of the 
heirs' (i.e. daughters) rights to Samuel Smith who married Obedience, a sister of Mercy. 
Each daughter had a sixth interest in tlie farm, and five of the sixths are positively con- 
nected with the five daughters, viz, one sixth to Elizabeth who married, 1st, 1654, Daniel 
Selivant, and, 2nd, at Milford, Conn., 9 March 1657, William Trowbridge of West Haven ; 



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one sixth to Hannah, wlio married, 1st, Samuel Wells, and, 2nd, after 167.5, Capt. John 
Allvn; one sixth to Hope, who married, 1st, Mr. Herbert, and, 2nd, W'ni. Cheney; one 
sixth to Desire vho married, KifiO, Thomas Cooper of Springfield, Mass.; and one sixth 
to 01)edience who married, 1.3 January 1070, Lieut. Samuel Smith. The other sixth 
belonged to the other daughter, Mercy, and at the time of the division had been trans- 
ferred to Lieut. Sanuiel Smith, and by whom (see New Haven Records, Vol. 1, p. 281), 
4 July 10S.5, 'Shubael Painter of Newport in ye Colony of Rhode Island for considera- 
tion, etc., sells to Samuel Smith of New Haven my interest, etc., in ye Linds of Captaine 
George Lamberton, etc' Previous to this (see Vol. 1, p. 52, 4 May 1677), Shubael 
Painter had sold his rights in the Lamberton farm to Wm. Trowbridge (who relin- 
quished the same to Shubael Painter in 16S.'5). The deed of 1677 is as follows: 'This 
■writing witnesseth that I, Shubael Painter, of Newport, R. I., have sold unto my 
brother-in-law, Wm. Trowbridge of New Haven all my right title etc., which I, the 
said Shubael, have in a farm at New Haven on which the said Wm. Trowbridge now 
liveth' [West Haven was a part of New Haven until 1822]. In 1685 (see MSS. Vol. 1, 
p. .'510, N. H. Rec.) 'Thomas Cooper and wife Desyer Cooper convey to Samuel Smith 
all their interest in several pieces of land, being one sixth interest on part of estate of 
George Lamberton with .said liousings.' This sixth and the sixth from Shubael Painter, 
together with the sixth Lieut. Samuel Smith of West ILaven had in right of his wife 
Oliedience gave said Smith three sixths of the fami in the division of 16.S7, and it is def- 
initely stated in the records of the division that the remaining three sixths went, one 
sixth to Capt. John Allyn, Mrs. Hope Herbert and Wm. Trowbridge respectively. In 
1698, 'Wm Cheeney by and with consent of Hope, my wife,' sold to Thomas Painter 
(son of Shubael) the sixth which went to Hope (Lamberton) Herbert in the division 
of 1687. Lieut. Samuel Smith and Wm. Trowbridge continued to live in West Haven, 
as did their descendants also. In 1743 (Vol. 12, p. 85, New Haven Record.s) Thomas 
Painter (.son of Shul)ael of Newport) conveyed to his three .sons, Thomas, Shubael and 
Deliverance Painter, 'all my whole right of land in said New Haven, whether divided 
or undivided, that fell to me in the right of my mother who was one of the daughters 
of Mr. George Lamberton, formerly of New Haven, dec*", being the whole one sixth part 
of said Mr. Lamberton 's land, laid out, or not laid out,' etc. Tliis deed has reference 
'to the proprietary rights -which Capt. Lamberton 's estate held in all outlying lands not 
included in the tract in West Haven known as Lamberton 's farm.' The line of descent 
from Shub.'iel Painter of Newport, R. I., to Thomas Painter, Esq., of West Haven, the 
Revolutionary soldier and sailor, is Shubael' of Newport, Ensign Thomas' of West 
Haven, Shubael', boni 1697, of West Haven, Joseph,* boni 1731, of West Haven, and 
Thomas' of West Haven, born 20 .January 1760, died 1817, Revolutionary .soldier and 
sailor. Tliomas* had a brother ShubaeP who died at sea, immarried, in 1787." 

Olio (if ]\ris. ^Icrcy (T.amberton) Painter's descendants in \\'est Haven 
was named after lier family, Tj.\mbkrton P.MNTF.n, who lived in West 
Haven at the time of the Pevolntionary War, and removed to Roxbury. 

The following names of descendants arc from a description, by Mr. 
Harry I. Thompson, of the Old West TTaven Cemetery, which appeared 
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Sluibael and Mercy (Lauiberton) rainter had two children, viz: 

Mercy Painter,' married Edward Allen, Jr. 

Thomas Painter,' Ensign, the first Painter to come to West Haven to reside. 

He married Rebecca, daughter of Zaclieus Candee of West Haven, 

and they had : 

Thomas Painter,* Captain, bom 1690; died 1700. 

Shdbael Painter,' bora 1097; died 1785; had son Joseph Painter,' 
bom 1731.* 

Deliverance Painter,' born 1701; died 17S1; taken prisoner in 
1781 by the refugees who came over from Long Island and 
invaded \\'est Haven. The vessel in which they were taking 
him away was capsized, and he, with others, was drowned. 
He married, Mary, the daughter of C;ipt. Samuel Smith, 
and tliey had : ' 

Lamberton Painter,' bom 1740; died 1795, who removed 
from New Haven to Roxbury, Conn., soon after his 
father's death. 

Mercy Painter,' bom, in West Haven, Aug. 170.3. 

Other Children.' 

Savage's Genealogical Dictionary says that Capt. George 
Lamberton was "in New Haven in 1641, probably merchant from 
London, was one of the chief inhabitants employed, 164.3, in pro- 
jecting a settlement at Delaware, but was resisted by the Swedes, 
who vindicated their right; by wife Margaret had ]\Iercy, bap- 
tized 17 Jan. 1641, Desire and Obedience; went in January 1646 
for I'^ngland in the ship of SO tons, 'cut out of the ice three miles,' 
with air. Gregson, the wife of Deputy Governor Goodyear, and 
others, which was never heard of. He left widow who married 
Deputy Governor Stephen Goodyear." 

George Lamberton was in command of this ill-fated vessel. 

His children were: 

Obedience Lamberton,' died in 1734, in her 93rd year; married, 
13 January 1075, Lieut. Samuel Smith, and had son Capt. 
Smith. Lieut. Samuel Smith died in 1723; he was the son 
of George Smith, one of the New Haven settlers of 1638. 



♦Joseph Painter' (Shubael,* Ensign Thomas,' Shiibael,' Thomas'^), had: 

Shubael Painter,' died at sea, unmarried, in 1787. 

Thomas Painter,' Esq., born 20 Jan. 1700; died 28 Oct. 1847. He was the Revo- 
lutionary soldier and sailor, who fired the first shot at tlie British soldiers 
as they were about to land on the Old Field Sliore at West Haven, and barely 
escaped with his life, having been stationed with others of the guard on the 
night of 4 July 1779, and it was this guard that first discovered the vessels 
of the enemy as they came up the Soimd. In the armv he was a private, 
and did not command in the navy or on a vessel until after tlie close of the 
war, wlien he became captain of vessels in the West India trade. He was 
a Justice of the Peace for many years in West Haven and so was known as 
"Squire Painter." His home was with his uncle, Jesse Stevens, in the "Old 
Stevens House," still standing on the North side of Elm Street, west from 
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Mkrcy Lamberton,' baptized 17 Jan. 1641 ; married Shubael Painter. 
Dk.ssiue Lambertox,' married Thom.as Cooper, Jr., of Springfield. 
Elizabeth Lamherton,' married, first, 1654, Daniel Sillevant (Seli- 

vant), and, second, in Milford, Conn., 9 March 1657, \Vm. 

Trowbridge of West Haven (son of Thomas Trowbridge, 

settler, New Haven 1639), and had son Deacon Thomas 

Trowbridge of West Haven, born 1659. 
Hannah LambertoN,' married, first, Samuel Welles, son of Gov. 

Thomas Welles, and wiis the ancestress of Gideon Welles, 

Secretary of the Navy. She married, second, in 1675, 

Capt. John AUyn. 
Hope Lamberton,- married, first, Mr. Herbert, and, second, Wm. 

Cheney. 

An acfouiit of the ancient liistory of Lanibertun families in 
the old country may be found in Kulp.s' Families of W3'oming 
Valley, Vol. I, p. 2514. 

Atwatcr's History of the Colony of New Haven contains a map 
of New Haven in 1641, on whicli Capt. Lamberton '.s residence is 
shown on the north side of State Street, next to the lot on tlie north 
east corner of State and George Streets. The eight squares were 
distinguished by the name of some prominent person who lived 
in the quarter to which their names were respectively applied, and 
the southeast quarter was thus designated by the name of Capt. 
Lamberton. His quarter of outlands covered all the land between 
Washington Street and the harbor. In 1644, in conjunction with 
Mr. Malbon and Mr. Evance, he contracted with the town to dig 
a channel "for bringing boats, at least to the end of the Street 
beside William Preston's house." 

The following accounts of him and his expedition to Delaware 
Hay and of the Phantom ship are from Atwater's History of the 
Colony of New Haven: 

George Lamberton, who lived next south of Sergeant Jeffrey, was one 
of (he nine proprietors, who, in the schedule of 1641 , are rated at one thous.and 
pounds. Of these nine, however, five were non-resident, and soon ceased to 
pay rates. So that Lamberton was one of four planters who were excelled 
only by Theophilus Eaton in the amount of their estates. He was from his 
first appearance in the plantation a mariner, and lost his fife in the ship which, 
under his command, left the harbor of New Haven in January, 1646, and was 
never afterward heard from. He is mentioned by Ezekiel Rogers in a letter 
to Gov. Winthrop, in a manner which suggests that he had been one of Rogers' 
Hock. His influence as a man of mind .and of substance may have principally 
occjisioned the large secession of Yorkshiremen who refused to return to the 
Bay when sent for by Rogers. 

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at New Haven, "there was a purchase made by some particular persons of 
sundry plantations in Delaware Bay, at their own charge, for the advancement 
of public good, as in a way of trade, so also for the settUng of churches and 
plantations in those parts in combination with this. And thereupon it was 
propounded to the general court, whether plantations should be settled in Dela- 
ware Bay in combination with this town, — yea or nay; and, upon considera- 
tion and debate, it was assented unto by the Court, and expressed by holding 
up of hands." This attempt to establish an English settlement in Delaware 
Bay encountered opposition from the Dutch and from the Swedes, both of 
whom claimed exclusive jurisdiction in those waters, and, though contending 
one with the other, united in resisting the EngUsh. In 1642 the governor of 
New Amsterdam "despatched an armed force, and with great hostility burned 
the English trading houses, violently seized and for a time detained their goods, 
and would not give them time to take an inventory of them. The Dutch 
also took the company's boat, and a number of the English planters whom 
they kept as prisoners. The damages done to tlie English at Delaware were 
estimated at a thousand pound sterling." 

The same year the Swedish governor seized and imprisoned George Lam- 
berton, "master of the pinnace called the Cock," and some of his seamen, on 
a false charge of inciting the Indians to rise against the Swedes. Finding him- 
self unable to support the charge, he improved the opjiortimity to impose a 
fine for trading at Delaware, though within the limits of the New Haven pur- 
chase. Not long after, Mr. Lamberton, happening to be at New Amsterdam 
was compelled by the Dutch governor to give an account of all the beaver he 
had purchased at the New Haven trading post in Delaware Bay, and to pay 
an impost upon the whole. 

The next year, New Haven becoming confederate with the other New 
England colonies, the commissioners of the United Colonies sent letters of 
remonstrance to the Dutch and the Swedes, and gave Lamberton a commission 
to treat with the Swedish governor in their name about satisfaction for the 
injuries done him, and about the settlement of an English plantation in Dela- 
ware Bay. 

Commerce between New Haven and the mother-country was chiefly 
carried on by way of Boston and Barbadoes. Bills of exchange on London 
were purchased with beaver-skins and other products of New England exported 
from Boston, or with sugar procured by barter in Barbadoes. The funds thus 
obtained were invested in English goods, sometimes by the New Ha\'en mer- 
chants in person when visiting their n.ative land, but usually by their corre- 
spondents residing in London. These English goods were sent out in the ships 
which sailed every spring for Massachusetts Bay, and at]Bo.ston were re-shipped 
to New Haven. 

Allusion has been made to three vessels, which in 16.39 came to New Haven 
direct from England. We have now to speak of an attempt made at New 
Haven to establish at a later date a direct trade with the mother-countrv 
Such an achievement was regarded as beyond the ability of any individual 
and yet so desirable as to demand a general combination of effort. A com- 



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pany was formed, in which apparently all who were able to help, took tiiore or 
less stock. This company, called "The Ship Fellowship," bought or built 
a ship which they made ready for sea in January, 1646. She was chartered 
for a voyage to London, by another association called "The Company of Mer- 
chants of New Haven." The feoffees of the ship-fellowship were "Mr. Wake- 
man, Mr. At water, Mr. Crane, and Goodman Miles." The company of mer- 
chants consisted of "Mr. Theophilus ]Oaton (now Governor), .Mr. Stephen 
Goodyear, Mr. Kichard Malbon, and Mr. Thomas Gregson." Winthrop says, 
"She was laden with pea.sc and some wheat, all in l)ulk, with about two hun- 
dred West Indi.i hides, and store of beaver and plate, so as it was estimated 
in all at five thoasand pounds." Seventy persons embarked in her, some 
of whom W'ere ('ounted among the most valued inhabitants of New Haven. 
Dr. Bacon has graphically depicted the departure of the vessel, and the solic- 
itude felt for her safety by those whom she left behind.: — -"In the month of 
January, 1646. the harbor being frozen over, a passage is cut through the ice, 
with .saws, for three miles; and the 'great ship' on which so much depends is 
out upon the waters and ready to begin her voyage. Mr. Davenport and a 
great company of the people go out upon the ice, to give the la.st farewell to 
their friends. The pastor in solemn prayer commends them to the protection 
of God, and they depart. The winter passes away; the ice-bound harbor 
breaks into ripples before the soft breezes of the spring. Vessels from England 
arrive on the coast; but they bring no tidings of the New Haven .ship. Vain 
is the solicitvide of wives and children, of kindred and friends. Vain are all 
inquiries. 

'They ask the waves, and ask the felon winds, 
And question even,' gust of rugged winds 

That blows from off each beaked promontory.' 

"M<inth after month, hope waits for tidings. Affection, unwilling to 
believe tlii^ worst, frames one conjecture and another to account for the delay. 
I'erhaps t hey have been blown out of their track upon some undiscovered 
shore, from which they will by and by return, to surprise us vrith their safety; 
perhaps they have been captured, and are now in confinement. How many 
prayers arc offered for the return of that ship, with its priceless treasures 
of life and affection ! At last anxiety gradually settles down into despair, 
(iradually they le;im to speak of the wise and public-spirited Gregson, the 
brave and soldier-like Turner, the adventurous Lamberton, that 'right godly 
woman' the wife of Mr. Goodyear, and the others, as friends whose faces are 
never more to be seen among the li\'ing. In November, 1647, their estates 
arc settled, and they are put upon record as deceased." 

So much interest is felt in Lamberton 's ship that I have felt inclined 
to bring together what the early writers have recorded concerning the vessel 
herself and concerning the atmospheric phenomenon which the superstition 
of the times connected with her loss. 

Winthrop mentions her thrice. When the news of her departure had 
reached Boston, he records that "this w.'is the earliest and sharpest winter we 
had since we arrived in the country, and it wiis as vehement cold to the south- 



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ward as here," adding, as one illustration, "At New Haven, a sliip bound for 
England was forced to be cut out of the ice three miles. ' ' In the following 
June, when solicitude had nearly or quite given place to despair, he writes, 
"There fell a sad affliction upon the country this year, though it more particu- 
larly concerned New Haven and those parts. A small ship of about one hun- 
dred tons set out from New Haven in the middle of the eleventh month last, 
(the harbor being then so frozen as they were forced to hew lier through the 
ice near three miles). Slie was laden with pease and some wheat, all in bulk, 
with about two himdred West India hides, and store of beaver and plate, so 
as it was estimated in all at five thousand poimds. There were in lier about 
seventy persons, whereof divers were of very precious account, as Mr. Gregson, 
one of tlieir magistrates, the wife of Mr. Goodyear, another of their magistrates 
(a right godly w'omau), Cajstain Turner, Mr. Lamberton, master of the ship, 
and some seven or eight others, members of the church there. The ship never 
went voyage before, and was very crank-sided, so as it was conceived she was 
overset in a great tempest which hajipened soon after she put to sea, for she 
was never heard of after." Two years afterward, that is, in June, 10-18, he 
writes, as if the news had just reached him, "There appeared over tlie harbor 
at New Haven, in the evening, the form of the keel of a ship with three masts, 
to which were suddenly added the tackling and sails, and presently after, upon 
the top of the poop, a man standing with one hand akimbo under his left side, 
and in his right hand a sword stretched out toward the sea. Then from the 
side of the ship which was from the town arose a great smoke which covered 
all the ship and in that smoke she vanished away ; but some saw her keel sink 
into the water. This was seen by many, men and women, and it continued 
about a quarter of an hour." 

Hubbard, who was born in 16-19, says, "The main founders of New Haven 
were men of great estates, notably well versed in trading and merchandising, 
strongly bent for trade and to gain their subsistence that way, choosing their 
seat on purpose in order thereunto, so that if the providence of God had gone 
along with an answerable blessing, they had stood fair for the first born of 
that employment. But that mercy, as hath since appeared, was provided for 
another place, and a meaner condition for them; for they quickly began to 
meet with insuperable difficulties, and though they built some shipping and 
sent abroad their provisions into foreign parts, and purchased lands at Dela- 
ware and other places to set up trading houses for beaver, yet all would not 
help; they sank apace, and their stock wasteil, so that in five or six years they 
were very near the bottom; yet, being not willing to give over, they did, as it 
were, gather together all their remaining strength, to the building and loading 
out one ship for England, to try if any better success might befall them for 
their retrievement. Into this ship they put, in a manner, aO their tradable 
estates, much corn, large quantities of plate, and sundry considerable persons 
also went, amongst wliom W'as Mr. Gregson forementioned, who, besides his 
own private occasions, carried with him some estate in order to the procuring 
of a patent ; but all this, though done by very wise men, yet hath since been 
thought to be carried by a kind of infatuation ; for the ship was ill built, very 
wait-sided, and, to increase the inconveniency thereof, iU-laden, the lighter 
goods at the bottom; so that miderstanding men did even beforehand conclude 



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in tlieir delil)crate thoughts a calamitous issue, especially being a winter voyage, 
anil so in the de;id of winter tliat they were necessitated with saws to cut 
open the ice, for the passage of the ship frozen in for a birge way together; yet 
were all these things overlooked, and men went on in a hurry till it was too 
late, when such circumstances as these were called to mind. The issue was, 
the ship was never he;ird of, foundered in the sea, as is most probable, and 
with the loss of it their hope of trade gave up the ghost, which was gasping 
for life before in New Haven. But this was not all the loss; be.sides the goods, 
there were sundry precious Christians lost, not less than ten belonging to the 
church there, who, as Mr. Cotton's expression upon it was, went to heaven in a 
chariot of water, iis Klijah long before in a chariot of hre. There were also 
some writings of Mr. Hooker's and Mr. Davenport's lost, that never were at 
all or not fully repaired." 

in another place discoursing of memorable accidents he says, ".\nother 
deplorable loss befell New KnglantI the same year, wherein New Haven was 
I)rincipally concerned and the southern parts of the country ; for the inhabi- 
tants of that towii, being Londoners, were very desirous to fall into a way of 
trathc, in which they were better skilled tlian in matters of husbandry; and 
to that end had built a ship of one hundred tons, which they freighted for Lon- 
don intending thereby to lay .some foundation of a future trade: but either 
by the ill form of her building or by the shifting of her lading (which wiis wheat, 
which is apt to shift its place ui storms), the ve.ssel miscarried, and in her seventy 
per.sons, some of whom were of the principal part of the inhabitants, with 
all the wealth they could gather together." 

Hubbard makes no mention of the apparition in the air which followed 
the lo.ss of the ship, and Winthrop, who was no sceptic in regard to supernatural 
intervention, records it without intimating that he regarded it as a miracle; 
but M.ather, who wrote about as long after the occurrence as did Hubbard, has 
given us the story with the superstitious mterpret.ation attached to it by some, 
at least, of his contemporaries. Desiring to give it accurately, he wrote to 
Uev. James Pierpont, the successor of Davenport in the pastorate of the church 
at New Haven, and received from him the following letter in reply: 

"Reverend and Dear Sir: Li compliance with your desires I now give 
you the relation of that apparition of a ship in the air, which I have received 
from the most credible, judicious and curious surviving observers of it. 

"In the year 1017,* besides much other lading, a far more rich treasure 
of pa.ssengers (five or six of which were persons of chief note aiul worth in New 
Haven) put themselves on board a new ship, built at Uhode Island, of about 
;i hundred and fifty tons, but so walty that the ma.ster (Lamberton) often said 
she would prove their grave. In the month of January, cutting their way 
through much ice, on which they were accompanied with the Rev. Mr. Daven- 
port, besides many other friends, with many fears, as.well as prayers and tears, 
they set sail. Mr. Davenport in prayer with an observable emphasis used 
these words: 'Lord, if it be thy pleasure to bury these our friends in the bot- 
tom of the sea, they arc thine, save them.' The spring following, no tidings 
of these friends arrived with the ships from England; New Ha van's heart 



♦Pierpont was in error in regard to the year. The ship sailed in January, 1640, New Style. 



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began to fail her; this put the godly people on much prayer, both public and 
private, that the Lord would(if it was his pleasure) let them hear wliat he had 
done with their dear friends, and prepare them with a suitable submission to 
his holy will. Ill June next ensuing, a great thunder-storm arose out of the 
north-west; after which (the hemisphere being serene) about an hour before 
sunset, a ship of like dimensions with the aforesaid, with her canvas and colors 
abroad (though the wind northerly) appeared in the air coming up from our 
harlior's mouth, which hes southward from the town, seemingly with her S'lils 
filled under a fresh gale, holding her course north, and continuing under obser- 
vation, sailing against the wind for the space of half an hour. 

"Many were drawn to behold this great work of God, yea the very chil- 
dren cried out, 'There's a brave ship. ' At length, crowding up as far as there 
IS usually water sufficient for such a vessel, and so near some of the spectators 
as that they imagined a man might hurl a stone on board her, her main-top 
seemed to be blown off, but left lianging in the shrouds; then her mizzen-top- 
then aU her masting seemed blown away by the board; quickly after the hulk 
brought to a careen, she overset and so vanished into a smoky cloud wliich 
in some time dissipated, leaving as everywhere else, a clear air. The admiring 
spectators could distinguish the several colors of each part, the prineip-il rig- 
ging, and such proportions, as caused not only the generaUty of persons to say 
I his was the mould of their ship, and this was her tragic end ; ' but Mr Daven- 
port also m public declared to this effect, that God had condescended" for the 
quieting of their afflicted spirits, this extraordinary account of his sovereign 
disposal of those for wliom so many fervent prayers were made continually 
Ihuslam, sir 

Your humble servant, 

"James Pierpont." 

A volume entitled A Book of New England Legends and 

f f tL^' Im I T'^ >^'^^T ^'''^^' '^'^^ ''"^itains an account 
of the Phantom Ship, ' ' and says : 

Mr. Bryant, writing to the poet Dana in 1824, says that he had formed 
the idea of constructing a narrative poem on this subject; but upon finding 
that the legend had already been made use of by Irving, he abandoned the 
purpose, which Longfellow subsequently carried out, with dramatic effect 
as follows: ' 

A ship sailed from New Haven; 

And the keen and frosty airs 
Tliat filled her sails at parting 

Were heavy with good men 's prayers. 



But Master Lamberton muttered. 
And under his breath said he, 

"This ship is so crank and walty, 
I fear our grave she will be." 



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And at last their prayers were answered: — 

It was in the month of June, 
An hour before tlie sunset, 
On a w'indy afternoon 

Wlien, steadily steering landward, 

A ship was seen below, 
And they knew it was Lamberton, Master, 

Who sailed so long ago. 

On she came, with a cloud of canvass, 

Right against tlie wind that blew, 
Until the eye could distinguish 

The faces of the crew. 

Tlien fell her straining topm.asts, 

Hanging tangled in the shrouds. 
And her sails were loosened and lifted, 

And blown away like clouds. 

And the masts, with all their rigging, 

Fell slowly, one by one. 
And the hulk dilated and vanished, 

As a sea mist in the sun. 

And the people who saw this marvel 

Each said unto his friend, 
That this was the mould of their vessel, 

And thus her tragic end. 

Atwater's History of the Colony of New Haven contains the 
following reference to Mrs. Lamberton: 

Stephen Goodyear, another of the London merchants originally associated 
togetlier for the commencement of a plantation in New England. lien; he 
was engaged in foreign commerce, sometimes in company with Eaton, Mal- 
bon, and (iregson, and sometimes adventuring largely on his individual respon- 
sil)ility. Having lost his first wife in Lamberton 's ship, he married the widow 
of Lamberton, thus uniting two families in one home with advantage to the 
children of each. Second only to Eaton in the colonial government, his absence 
in P^ngland when Eaton died was a sufficient re;ison why he was not then 
advanced to the chief magistracy; and his death in London not long after- 
ward brought his useful and honorable cjireer to an end. 

Atwater's History of New Haven contains a description of the 
public worship of that period, and the following foot-note thereto 
refers to the custom of women bringing contributions in the 
absence of their husbands: 

Mrs. Brewster, in the absence of her husband, who had sailed for England 
in Lamberton 's shij), went forward with her gift "because her husband had 
commanded her," but was charged with saying, "It was as going to mass or 



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going up to the high altar. ' ' She (h-uied ' ' tliat ever she spake of mass or high 
altar in reference to the coiitributioiis,' ' hut adroitly ipioted the text, ■■when 
thou Ijringest thy gift to the altar," alleging that she first heard it applied to 
the contributions by her irreproachable .seat-mate, i\Irs. Lamberton. 

The Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven, edited 
by Cha.s. J. Hoadk'y, M.A., contain several references to Captain 
Lamberton nicluding a deposition bv John Thickpeny, twenty- 
hve years of ape, mariner on the "Cock" with Captain Lamberton 
in his last voyage to Delaware Bay, setting forth that the Governor 
of the Swedes plied Lamberton 's servant, John Woolen, and him- 
self {Thickpeny)with beer and liquors, while prisoners of the Swedes 
at Delaware, in order to cajole and intimiilate them into swearin'r 
falsely that Captain Lamberton had hired the Indians to cut off the 
Swedes; but they could not be forced thus falselv to swear. The 
same book also has the following: 

At the meeting of the Conuni.ssioners for the United Colonies at Boston 
in Sept. l(;-43, Mr. Eaton and Mr. Greg.son complained of the "injuries the 
people of New Haven had received from the Dutch and Swedes both at Dela- 
ware Bay and el.sewhere" and theCommi.ssioners instructed Winthrop to write 
Printz concerning the foul hijuries offered by him to Mr. Lamberton and his 
company; and they gave also a commission to Mr. Lamberton to treat with 
the Swedish Governor about satisfaction for the injuries d(ine him and aliout 
the settlement of an English plantation in Delaware Bay. See Hazard II 11- 
Winthrop, II, 140: Broadhead's N. Y., 1382. " ' ' ' 

Hoadley's Records of the Colony and Plantation of New 
Haven also includes the record of Capt. J>and)erton being chosen 
Deputy 26 October 1643, 30 October 1643, 21 October U)44 anri 
30 October 1645. 

There is also an account of Capt. Lamberton in an article by 
Ernest H. Baldwin in the New Englantl Magazine of November, 
1902, entitled, "How New Haven came to be in Connecticut." 

State of Connecticot. 

Adjutant General's Office, 

Hartford, December 121, lilOO. 
This is to certify that the following appears in the Colonial Records, State 
of Connecticut in relation to 

GEORGE LAMBERTON. 

The names of all the Freemen of the Courte of New Haven, in the hand- 
writing of Mr. Thomas FugiU, — Mr. George Lamberton. (page 10). 

Page 31. Mr. Lamberton 's man was freed from his chains from hencefor- 
ward. 

Page 33. At a court holden the 6th of May IfilO in Xew Haven. An 
account delivered in the court by Mr. Lamberton betwixt himselfe and Good- 
nm Spencer whom he employed as liis steward att sea in his voyage hither 
for whose service he allows him 5£ 10s for the whole voyage, butt whereas he 



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dyed licforc lie had siTvi'd lialfc tlir voyajjp he desirod Roger Allen who suc- 
ceeded him shoidtl liave the one half of tlie hyer. 

At a (ipiieral Cmirt lioldeii the Ist of the 7th inoiitli Hi 10, Mr. I.aiiilierfon 
and Mr. Nash were admitted memliers of the court and received the freeman '.s 
charge. At the same court, '"a piece of ground wa.'i granted to Mr. Laniberton 
for ground for a .-iellar l)y tlie West CreeU." 

At a (ieneral Court, tlie (>th of the 2nd moiitli Kil.') ".\n<l also that .Mr, 
Goodyear or part iier. t he four deputies with Mr. Lamherton . . . anil others 
.shall meet and adxise with the Conunissioner for the jurisdiction of New 
lla\cn, and shall go with others in to the Buy of Massaehu.setts to treat 
about a general comliination for all the pl.-mtations of New Kiigland for the 
exalting of Christ's ends, and advancing the public good in all [jlantations." 

I'age !tl , ' 'Planter (Jeorge I.amberton. persons mmibered, (i; estates, 1000: 
land in lirst division, (io; land in the neck, 13: meadows, ri'.i ; land in the second 
division, 212: rate yearly paid for land 03-l!)-00." 

At a (iciieral Court, holdeii in New Haven the Ist of July Ki 1 I, tin' ( lover- 
uor gave the oath to George Laniberton and others. 

General Court of election Oct. 2(i. 1li!3. ''Captain Turner and .\Ir. Lani- 
bert.on were chosen deputies fertile court of combination also Mr. Laniberton 
cliosen deputy to General Court Oct. .'SO, HU.-,. l)c[)uty Oct. 30, 1(143, .March 
25, IGMand Oct. '22, 1(544." 

iMIMilSONEn IIV JIIFO SWEOKS .\T 1 )KI..\W AUK BaV. 

At a court held in New Haven, 2iid of .\ugu.st 1(113, .John ThicUpeuy about 
the age of '2o years testified "that he was present in the pinace called the' Cock' 
whereof George Lambertdti was master, rideing at an acre about three miles 
aljove the Sweed fort, in Delaware Kiver. . . A second letter was brought 
aboard the 'Cock' to Mr. Laniberton from the Sweed Governor and awhile 
after, the same day, he with Isaac gocing to carry Mr. Laniberton a.shore to the 
Sweed fort, into which being entered, before they spoke with the Governor, the 
said Mr. Laniberton this deponent, and .said Lsaac W'ere all ea.st into prison. 
The Governor sent for Jolin Woolen, a servant of Mr. Laniberton 's who was 
also committed and after giving him much wine and entertaining him, prom- 
ised to do very much good for him if he would swear that Mr. George Laniber- 
ton had liired the Indians to cutt off the Sweeds but John refu.sed to do itt 
and the Governor wa,s much enraged and did put irons upon the said John 
Woolen." 

At a General Court holden in New Haven June 21, 1047, "Mrs. Laniberton 
presented the inventory of the estate of .Mr. George Laniberton, her late hus- 
band, which was received and recorded." 

In testimony whereof, we have affixed hereto the seal of this office. 

Wm. E. h\ Landers, 

Col. and Asst. Adjutant-Gen '1 
(.skal) 



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SAMUEL ALL1<:N' {Ediranlr Jr.. C.rponil Kihmrd'), \»m-\\ in Dcorficld, 
Mass., 6 April 1702; married '■) Novcmlicr 1727, llaiinah, ilauf;l\lcr of Deacon 
Eleazer Hawks, who was with Captain Turner at I'eskeonisivut. She died 8 
March 1771, aged 67. Samuel Allen was in the King's service in 1725, under the 
command of Capt. Joso|)h Kellogg: was wounded in Father Rasles' war; and 
was killed dvn-ing the old l''rench war, while resisling an Indian attack at the 
Bars. Deerfield, 25 August 1746. 



SAMUEL A^-^^"' 
tlte Indian*; or; 



dli. .■?AS" 



In the museum in Memorial Hall, Deerfield, is a leather chair which belonged 
to him, some hair from the head of his daughter Eunice, and also a tablet com- 
memorative of this family. 

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The fdllowing acrount of .Saniufl Allen's death is from Sheldon's History of 
Dcerfield : 

August 22n(!, the afTair of [''ort Massaehusctis hcins; unkiidwn, ten men left 
Deerfieid for Colrain. They were fired u]hiii fruni an ainhiish. and ('(instance Hliss 
of Ilehron. a soldier from ("oinieetient. was kilhvi and scalped. The rest fied, 
presunialjly to the Colrain forts, in their fliuht they left some rum, with which 
the Indians became drunk. When they awoke from their drunken frolic, the next 
morning, they found themselves very near one of the forts in Colrain, hut they 
escaped thence undiscovered. 

TiiK B.\Rs I'uinT. The Indians who kille(l Hliss belonged to a party of sixty 
which left DeX'audreuil after the surreiuh^' of Fort Massachusetts. According 
to the best information attainable", they were dissatisfied with the small nund)er 
of prisoners, and came over to the Hoosac by the Indian path, and down the valley 
of the Deerfieid, to secure cajitives to grace their trium])hant return to Crown 
Point and sell to the l''rench in Canada. Sunday. August 24, they observed some 
|)artly made hay in Stebbins Meadow, near the fof)t of Stillwater. .ludging that 
the workmen would return to the ))lace. the next day they formed an and)U.sh in 
the tiiicket, at the foot of a hill hard by, and waited a favorable oi)])ortunity to 
accomplish their object. The hay belonged to the Aliens and Amsdens. 

Monday morning, August ^'ith, the hay-makers went to their fate. As far 
as known the party were Samuel Allen, aged 14; his children, Kunice 13, Caleb 9, 
and Samuel 8; Oliver Ainsden IS, atid Simeon !), orjihan sons of .John Amsdeii. 

The Allen and Amsden families lived at the Bars, on th(> table land just south, 
l)Ut had deserted their homes to lodge in the forts, at Wapping, or at the Street. 
Two soldiers seem to have been sent out with them as a guard, John Saddler, a 
townsman, and Adonijah (Jillett from Colchester, Conn. With the party was 
Eleaz(T Hawks, brother-in-law to Allen, who, being out of health, was on a fowling 
excursion. He was the unconscious marplot of the occasion. 

The news of the assault on I'^ort Massachusetts had not yet been received by 
the commander here, and presumably he was ignorant of the attack at Colrain, 
or a larger guard would have be("n sent out and a more vigilant watch kept. Ca])t. 
IIolso!! (or Ho])kins, by another account), a Comiecticut man, was stationetl hen> 
with a ]iarty of Connecticut soldiers, who were the "standing guard." 

The hay-makers went to work in the very jaws of the enemy, with no examina- 
tion of the thicket, and, so far as appears, no precautions against surpris(>. Had 
not prisoners, instead of scaljjs, been their object, the Indian,s nnglit have killed 
the whole party at a single volley. They were waiting, however, for a favorable 
moment for stealing between the men and their guns, wh(>n th<> whole party would 
become an easy prey. Their action was pr(-ci])itate(l by Hawks, who, going into 
the copse in search of partridges, stumbled ui)oii the ambush. He was shot, the 
war-whoop given, and a rush made for their victims. 

The astounded men did the best they could. They urged the children to fly 
to the fort, wiiile they tried to check the pursuit l)y a fighting retreat to the mill. 
They were sf) hard pressed, however, they could not reach it, but took shelter under 
the bank of the river near it, on the flank of the line of pursuit. Here they made 
a stand, hoping to divert, the attention of the enemy from the fleeing children. 
The odds were too great. Allen shot the foremost Indian, but he and (lillett were 
soon overpowered and killed. Saddler, amid a shower of bullets, dashed through 



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the water to a tliicket on an islaiul in their rear, and so escaped across tlie river. 
Meanwhih^ jiart of the assailants had been busy with the children. Oliver Amsden 
fell early in the attack. He was scalped and his head severed from his body. 

His brother .Simeon was overtaken and killed after a brave defence, his hands 
and arms beinfr cut in pieces by the knives of his captors. Caleb Allen escaped 
by dodging about and hiding in a field of corn. Samuel was caught by a young 
Scatacook Indian, his ]>ursuer, and after a sharp resistance with teeth, nails and 
feet, was secured unhiu-t as a prisoner, and carried to St. Francis. Eunice was 
the last to lie overtaken, lint liiially an Indian s])lit her skull with his hatchet and 
left her for dead, not stoi)])ing, however, in his haste, to secure her scalp. Eunice 
survived the l)lo\v for seventy-two years, but she never fully recovered. 

But a few moments were occupied by the Indians in the bloody work, when 
they made a hasty retreat with their captive boy up the river, and reached De 
Vaudreuil at Crown Point about noon, August 31st, with the scalps of the five 
killed at the Bars and that of Constance Bliss. The following concise account of 
the tragedy is given by Dea. Noah Wright, who was doul)tle.ss on the s]iot at the 
first alarm: 

Aug. 25, 1746. In the southwest corner of Deerfield Meadows a number of Indians came 
upon our men at work, killed and scalped Samuel Allen, Eleazer Hawks, and one of Capt. Holson 's 
soldiers named Jillet, and two of the Widow Amsden 's chiklren, taken captive, one Ijoy of Samuel 
Allen 's and chopped a hatchet into the lirains of one of liis girls. Tliev are in hopes she will recover. 
One man killed one of the Indians, who got one gun from them, and lost tliree gims by them. 

Rev. Mr. Doolittle of Northfield criticises the military officers here for their 
neglect of discipline, saying "Had there not been a continual firing in the Town 
from Day to Day, the Peojile would have took the Alarm, and might have been 
u])on the enemy before they could have got out of the meadow." This must 
refer to other parties working in the meadows. It could not apply to the garrison 
two miles away. 

When the alarm reached the town tliere was vigorous action by her citizens. 
Lieut. Jonathan Hoyt with one party followed the trail of the marauders up the 
river, and it was probably Lieut. Joseph Clesson who led another party across the 
hills to intercept them at Charlemont. Neither party had any success. 

From the Ma.ssachusetts archives we get the names of a few men who went 
to the rescue. It seems that Othniel Taylor rode so hard as to kill liis mare, for 
which £6 was allowed him by the Province. In relation to this affair: 

.Tona. Unit testifies and .says that wlien the Indians on tlie 2.')th of August last attackefl 
& killed sundry persons in tlu* south part of the town of Deerfield, on the alarm in the town sundry 
persons were .sent out to relieve those in distress &c., and as I was going to the field aforesaid, 
I came up with (Jthiiiel Taylor, on horse back, & ordered him to put fin faster. He told me his 
horse was about beat out. 1 ordered him to whip on as fast as he could to tlie mill it I myself 
continued the pursuit after the enemy it when I returned I saw the mare that said Taylor rode 
he dead near the mill, et I determined she was killed by riding as aforesaid. 
Deerfield, Oct. 2, 1740. Jona. Hovt. 

(Joseph Harnaiil I'CitificcI th;if when he) came u|i to Tavlor, near the mill, and when I was dis- 
moiuiting mv horse, .said Tavlor spake it said he had killed his mare, & as I turned aliout I saw 
her fall on the gromid, it when I retvu'ued from pursuing the Indians, I saw her lie dead on the 
spot it determined she was killed by riding in pursuit of the Indians. 

The only other contemporaneous account of this affair, beside tiiose noticed, 
is Die following effusion fi'oni I lie lips of " Luce Bijuh." She was a bright negre.ss, 



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wife of Abijah Prince, ' ' servanl ' ' of Ebeiiezer \\■ell!^ aiul a iiieniber of the church 
in 1744: 

August 'twas the twenty-fifth, 

Scvi-ntoeii luuKlrcd forty six, 

Tlic IiiiHans did in :iiiiIiusIl lay, 

Some very valient iiieij to slay, 

The names of whom I '11 not leavi' out: 

Samuel Allen like a hero font. 

And though he was so brave and hold, 

His face no more shall we behold. 

EUmzer Hawks was killed out rialit. 
Before he had time to tight, - 
IJefori' he did the Indians see, 
\\ as shot an<l killed inunedialely. 

Oliver Anjsden he was slain. 

Which caused his friends nuieli i;rief ;ind pain. 

Simeon Amsden they found dead 

.Not many rods dist.-int from his head. 

.Xdonijali (lillett, we do hear. 

Did lose his life which was .so dear. 

John Sadler fled across the water. 

And thus escajied the dreadful slaughter. 

I'.unice .Vllen see the Indians condng, 
.•\nd hopes to save herself by running: 
And now her petticoats stopped her, 
The awfid creatures had not catched her, 
\or tommy hawked heron the head, 
,\nd left her on t hi' ground for dead. 
^'omlg Saniuel .\lleii. (>h, lack-anla;"! 
\\'as taken and curicd to Canada. 

The mill spoken of in the narrative l)olc)ii<i;ecl to Samuel Dickinson, and was 
known later as Locks' mill; it stood on tlu: bank of the Deerfield river, a little 
north of the spot where tlic ruins of the "John DeWolf house" now stand. It was 
at the outlet of a l)rook, which, coming from the south, divided Stebbins Meaflow 
into two parts. Its bed is now to be seen, but its waters were ('Ut off in 17!)6 
when flic canal was duu; which su])pli(Ml jxiwer to Stebbins' mill ami otiier works 
at the Mill villa.ii'c. 

That place where Allen and (lillett fell is believed to l)c auainst Locke's Island, 
a few rods above the mill. There is a tradition in the Allen family that Stunuel 
Allen stop])ed in the open field, exposing himself to certain destruction, that he 
might chet^k the onset of the foe, and give one moment more for his children to 
escape. This tradition will be stoutly maintained by some of his descendants, 
but there are no historical su])ports, and the jjrobabilities do not favor it, if Samuel 
Allen was as prudent and collected as he was brave. 

In a subse(iueid exchange of prisoners it was arranged that Samuel .Mien, Jr., 
and one other should l)e exchanged for a young French cadet, I'it'rre Haimbatilt 
St. Blein, grandson of the (lovernor-CSeneral of Moidreal. Sergeant Hawks, the 
hero of Fort Massacluiselts, was sent by (!ov. Shirley from Deerfield. S Feb. 1747-8, 
to Montreal to effect tlie exchange, but it was foimd that 3'oung Samuel Allen 
was averse to returning: that lu^ at first refused to speak to Hawks, who was his 



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iiiu'lc, aiiil with whom he had been well aL-quaiiiteil, that it was only by force that 
he was brought away; and that, livinji; to be an old man, he always maintained 
his preference for tlie Indian mode of life.* 

The Last of His Kacio. There can be no doubt that the Bars was a favorite 
resort, if not the headquarters, of the I'ocumtuck clans — the lords of the Connecti- 
cut valley. It is at the Bars that is found the last trace of their peaceful footsteps, 
and it was at the Bars where the last hostile blow was struck within the borders 
of Deerfield. The following paper is from the Massachusetts MS. arcliives. The 
Aliens referred to lived at the Bars. 

Kdward Allen's acc't for keeping an Indian lielimging to ye five Xiitions above Alliany, who 
lias l)cen Long t'ontined witli fever sore.s at iJeerfield: 

Oft. 4, 1732, To liuilding a wigwam or place to lieep him in £0. 12 

To 19 Loads of wood at 4.S. ,3. Hi 

To Cutting of ye wood & Tending to hi.s fire 3. 10 

To diet and tendance 2S weeUs at 10 s per week 14. 



Deerfield, May 20, 17.33. £22. 4 

Edward Allen 

From the Council Records we learn that: 

Meh. 24, 173.5, Samuel Allen was allowed £8 ISs for taking care of, and liurying a poor woimded 

Indian. 

June 4, 1737, .Sanniel Allen was allowed £1(1 3s, Id. for lucirdiiig a poor lame Indian, and his mother 

one year ending in May last. 

The closing word in this extract is sigiuficant and noticeable, as being literally 
the "last" word on the Colony Records, referring in any way to Imlian occupation 
on our soil. The "last hostile blow," referred to above, was struck by a j'arty 
of French Inilians, August 2.5, 1746; and fell upon this same Samuel Allen while 
at work with his children in a hayfield hard by the old homestead. He was cut 
down while bravely confronting the rush of savages, that his children might escape 
by flight. 

In the old Ijurying yard, a slate stone slab, " with uncouth sculjjture decked," 
marks the spot where he was laid to rest ; and although his mortal franiehas moukled 
into dust, his voice still jjreaches the gospel of jjeace, in the following quaint epitaph : 

Listen to me ye, mortal men. Beware 
That you engage no more in direful 
War; By means of War my Soul from 
Earth has fled, My Body's Lodg'd in 
Mansions of the Dead, 

A tradition handed down in the Allen family of the Bars is easily connected 
with the last item from the Council Record, given above. Near the Allen mansion 
stood a wigwam — it may have been one built by Samuel Allen for the sick Mo- 
hawk — in which live(l a squaw with her only child, a sickly son. They were kindly 
cared for by their Christian neighbors, and many nourishing dainties were furnished 
the failing invalid, the child of the forest. But he died and was buried. The 
place selected for sepulture, — still called "Squaw Hill," — was on a high bluff 

* There is also an account of the Bars Fight in Parkman's A Half Century of Conflict, Vol. 
u, pp. 2.''il-261. 



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overlookinu; the broad meadows in the fair valley of the Pocunituck, with the 
misty hills of Horkshirc and southern Vermont in the distance. 

On nnnors of a war with Kraiiec. which would surely bring Indian hostilities 
to this valley, the mother duj; up the remains of her son, cleaned and dried his bones, 
and with the precious relics securely tied in a pack uiion her shoidders, she — the 
last of her people — turned her slow steps towards the setting sun. 



CoLoMAi- War Skiuick ok Samukl Allen 

Samukl Allkn: Ajipears on .Muster iloll sworn to at Deerfield, Nov. 17, 
1725 of a conipany in llis Majesty's service under the; conunand of Capt. Joseph 
Kellogg. (Quality, Centinel. Residence, Deerfield. Entered service, May 19. 
Served until Nov. 1(>. Length of .service, 26 weeks (year not given) endorsed 172.5. 
Vol. 91 ; i)age 20G. 

Commonwealth of Ma.ssachu.sett.s. 
Uefice of Secretakv, 

Boston, May 2, 1898. 
I certifv the foregoing citation to be a true abstract from the military 
series of the Ma.ssachusetts archives deposited in this office. 
Witness the seal of the Commonwealth. 

(Signed) Wm. M. Olin. 
[seal] Secretary. 

Samuel Allen's .son Caleb was a soldier in Lord Loudon's army at .\lbany 
in the last French war, and was also a soKlicr in .Muj(jr Hawks' Coniiiany in the 
Lake George campaign, in the same war. 

Samuel Allen's son, Samuel, Jr., was a soldier in the Deerfield Company in 
the last I'rencli ^\'ar; was a Lieutenant in tiie Revolutionary War, and was a 
Captain in Sliays' Rel)eHion. 

The following record of his Revolutionary \\'ar service is from Massachu- 
setts Sokliers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, i)ul)lislu'd by the State: 

Allen, Samuel, Ashfield, Ensign Lt. Samuel Bartlett's Co., which marched 
22 April 177.5 in response to alarm of 19 .\pril 1775 from .\shfield; service 5 days; 
also 2nd Lt. Capt. ICbenezer Webber's Co., Va)\. Fellows' regt., list of ofiicei-s dated 
camp at Roxbury 31 May 1775; commissioned 7 .luiie 1775; also Ensign Capt. 
Webber's Co., Col. Fellows' regiment muster roll dati'd 1 .\vig. 1775; enlisted 27 
A])ril 1775; service 3 months, 11 days; also company return dated Dorchester 
7 Oct. 1775; also Lieutenant Cajit. Bartlett's Co., Col. James Wesson (9th) regt; 



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Continental Army pay roll accounts for service from 1 Jan. 1777 tn 12 Ajjril 177.S; 
reported resigned 12 April 1778. 

The lino of Hanmih Hawks' who married Samuel Allen was Deacon 
Eleazer Hawks,- John Hawks,' as follows: 

John Hawks', was of Windsor, 1640, where the name is found as Hake ; 
granted a lot there; removed to Hadley, 1659, as one of her first settlers; 
was buried there 30 June 1662. His widow, Elizabeth, niarrieil, second, 
Robert Hinsdale, who was killeil with Lothrop ; and married, third, 1'homas 
Dibble of Windsor. She died 29 September 168.5. 

Eliezer Hawks- (in records of Hawks family we find this name sjielled 
Eleazar, Eliezer and Eleazer) deacon, born 1655. He came to Decrfield, 
Mass., with the first permanent settlers; was constantly in town office; 
was with Captain Turner at Peskeompskut, and came out without a scratch. 
He died 27 March 1727. He married, .30 April 1689, Judith, daughter of 
William Smead, the first marriage recorded on the town register. She 
died 27 January 1718-19, aged 54. They lu'ul Hannah, born 7 July 1703; 
married, 3 November 1727, Sanuiel Allen. 

A list of ye Soldiers yt were in ye Fall Fight under Capt. Wni. Turner, ap]H-ov 'd off 
by ye Committee of ye Gen. Court. 

H.4WK.S, Eleazer, Hadley 

By ye best acco 'tt we can come at ye foregoing is a true list of ye soldiers vt were in ve 
falls fight with ye Indians under Capt. Wm. Turner & for ought appears to us at present 
yr descendants according to ye act of ye General Court are to be admitted to .share in ye 
grant of ye townsliip aliove Deerfield granted tlieni. (Dated July, 1741.) 

Commonwealth of Massachusett.s. 
Office op the Secretaiiy, 

Boston, NovEMnER 10, 1,S9.S 
I certify the foregoing citation to be a true ab.stract from the Mass. .Archives de- 
posited ill this otticc. 

Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth. 

(Signed) Wm. M. Olin, 
(seal) Secretary. 

Deacon Eleazer Hawks is mention(>d in Sheldon's History of Deerfield 
as follows : 

I'.igc 1.50. .\inoiig li.st of men under Captain TuriLpr in Falls Fight. 

" 171. His brother John also in Falls Fight. 

" 19(1. Land owner in the connnon field and fence allotment. 

" 20.5. Sergt. Eliezer Hawks, seater in meeting house 2 Oct. 1701. 

' ' 20,S. A\'ood lot. 

" 210. Scrveier [surveyor], 80 .May ICiSO. 



(I'JS 



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Past' 222. Selectman, 14 Dec. 1G91. 

2.")7. (iraiit of 12 .sluH'mf^s formerly granted (!inlfrey Xiiii.-i as coii.stalile. 

2ti(>. Care of The Hars. 

27.'i. Ser^t. Isliezer llawk.s on ."School Committee, 1701 . 

■I.">('). Deacon llawk.s one of eomniitt<'e of five to .seat y'' meeting liou.se. 

HIS. S .May !72;i sliare in N()(l() acres formerly firanted to Dedliam. 

()1 1. House lot No. l.S lielil hy Deacon ICliezer llawUs in 1701, anil trailition says 

he linilt present house in 1712; al.so .some description of house, 

(ill. Se|it. 171.S, allowed liy vote of town to make brick in street. 

S5.'). Moderator of (own mcclinir I went v-six times, 1700 172.3. 

Sr,7. Selectman l(i!)<), 1701. I70:!, 170(1. 170S. 1710. 1711. 171:!. 1711. 171(1. 1720, 

172:i, 1720. 

.S7(). I'lacc of hurial. viz: in < lld I'>urvin£r Crourid. 



'riic line of Judith Smcail' uIki luarricil ncat'oii Eli(>z('r ?Ia\vks 
wa.s WiUiuHi Siiicad,- Widow .luditli Siiicad ' a.s follows: 



Widow .Iitdith S.mi<;.\d' of llorclicstcr, Mass.. Ui^li; died 
10;^!); had iiiarri(>d, in England, .John Doninan, probably about 

16'2(), and Smead probably about 1(334. Sho was a sister 

of Ensign Tiionias Stoughton of ] )orolH"st('r w^ho was one of the 
first twciity-foui- Dorcliestcr froctnen. She was al.so sister of Col. 
Israel Stoujihton of Dorchester, wlio was a prominent man. Israel 
Stoughton came, a young man, from Plymouth. Devonshire, in 
the shi|) "Mary and .John" in KiSO, and was made freeman in 1G33. 
He was iMisign of the Dorchester train band in 1633, and after- 
wards ("a])tain, and in 1634 was Dejiuty to the (ieneral Court. He 
and I'idward Rosseter, the Assistant, were the largest grantee.s of 
land in Dorchester plantation. The position which he occupied 
in tlie affairs of the Colon}' points him out as a man of superior 
intelligence and large projierty. In his will dated .luly lf)44 he 
made ])ro\'ision for his mother tlicn residing in his family. He 
was the owner of a mill, and fish wear. In his corn mill ^vas 
gro\md the first corn ever gro\md by water in Xew iMigland. In 
th(> election of (iovernor and .\ssistants in 1637. he was chosen 
Assistant, and elected by the Court to eonunand the Pecpiotl expe- 
dition, and he \rt\ the Massachusetts re-inforcenient therein and 
rendered efficient serxice. He and his wife were among the first 
signers of the Church covenanl in 1()36. He was a member of 
the Synod which tried .Mrs. .\nn Hutchinson in 1637. In 1639, 
he served with (Iovernor Juidicott in riuming the ( )ld Colony line, 
and the same year he assist(>d in preparing the general laws of 
the (Ajlony. Jn 1()41, he served as Commissioner to administer 
the government of New Ham])shire. In 1()43 he went to iMigland, 
became intimate with some of the leaders of the Revolution, and 
determined to devote his services to the Parliamentary cause. He 
was again in England in 1644 where he made his will. lie S(>rve(l 
as Lieutenant Colonel under Kainsboro in Cromwell's army imtil 
his death, which occurred at Lincoln, in 1645. He left 30(1 acres 



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of land to Harvard College. His son William was Lieutenant- 
(.overnor of the Province. One of his daughters married James 
Wmot, aiid another daughter was mother of Lt. Gov William 
laylor. 1 he above is fro.n Clapp's History of Dorch<.ster in 
which a ,n,,n. extwuled account of him will be found. Austin' in 
( ne Hundn.,1 and .Sixty Allied Families, mentions him as a kinsn'.a 
of Anthony Stoughton who sent his 14 year old daughter Rose to 
Uiis country lo' him. Anthony Stoughton was son of'sir Lawrence 
^toughtonuf ,st„ughton, Co. Surrey, England, and descended from 
Ihoinas Stoughton of Stoughton. Another brother was John 
Stoughton doctor of divinity and curate of the parish of St Marv 
Aldermanbury, London, who died 4 May 1639, and who in liis will 
gave to LmmanuelCollege.Cambridge.a bequest of £25. Rev John 
Stoughton was the step-father of Cieii. James Cudworth of Scitua e 
N L., an Assistant, Deputy Ciovernor, and who died in Lond.jn' 
while acting as agent lor the Colony, and of Rev. Ralph Cudworth' 
author of The Intellectual System of the Universe 

.hJ^Tl'-'' '^'lf'°'! '''"■" ^^'^^' "'^' ^'''t °^ Dorchester; on the 
death of his mother he was put under the care of John Pope 
Pope died 12 April 1046, leaving by will "vnto William Smead my 
Little boy, my Loonies and such tacklings as do belong unto them 
which IS to vallew of £3, provided he be willing to dmdl with my 
wife after his time is out. Also provided he be willing to Learn 
my Trad and that there be a comturtable Agreement ma.l between 
them afterwards." How much William was benefited by this 
condit.ona bequest does not appear, but he removed to Northamp- 
on m 16(.(), where he was made freeman the same year In 1671 
he bought ..f Ihomas Fuller house lot No. 25 in Deerfield and 
built a house on it, which house Sheldon's History of Deerfield 
says was perhaps still standing in 1S86. He diecl there before 
1/04 and was buried in the "Old Burying Ground" in Deerfield 
In Sheldon s eerfield he is mentioned as owner of eight acres 
on the Fort^ Hill, twenty-six acres in the Common Field! and a 
wood lot His name api)ears among eight other signers of a peti- 
tion to the General Court, 30 Ajjril 167.S, for the return of Rev 
^^^^•^-' *" .^^^''-fi^'ld- He was Selectman in Deerfield 16,S6- 
6.S^, 169/ His hrst child, William, born 18 Julv 1660, was killed' 
18 September 16/5, with the "fiower of Essex" under Cant I ..th 
rop at Bloody Brook His widow, three da'ughters, his son Samuel 
and wife and two of their children were slahi by the French and 
Indians m the assault on Deerfield, 29 Februai'y 1704 He wis 
a soldier under Captain Turner in the Falls iMnht in Kii'.g Phili„''s 
War I he above is froin Savage's Genealogical Dictionary and 
Slieldon's History of Deerfield. .> ' ' 

Mass. AifimvEs. 
V.il. Ill: rm. 
A List nf y,. Sokliers vt wcv i„ ye Fall Fight u,„l,.rCa,.t. U,„. Turner 



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approv'd off by ye Connnittee of ye Uen. Court. 

SmKADE, W'm. Nf)RTHAMI>. 

I.i.st of tlio I'alls Fi<;Iit Men (nwule up) June ITSCi, Ry ye liost acco'tt 
wo can come at ye forefioinj; is a true list of yo S)l(liers yt wr in ye falls 
figlit {wtli ye Indians) \iMder CajJt. Wni. Turner and for ought appears to 
us at present ye Descentlants according to ye Act of the (icneral Court are 
to l)c admitted to share in ye grant of ye township above l)eerli<'ld granted 
them. 

Vol. ill: (iU) 
A I.i.st (dated Boston, June. IT.Sti) of the Soiddiers it the Dccendts of Such 
as are Dccc.-iscd that were in the figlit called the falls fight above Dearheld 
who are intituled to the townsliip granted by the (ieneral Court as follows: 
Ebcnezer Smeed, Dearfield, son of \Villi.\m S.meeo. 

('(jMMoNWK.vi.Tii OK .M.\ss.\ciii;sETrs. 

I IHKICE OP THE SeCRET.\HY, 

UosToN, Depemrer 17, 1900. 
I certify thi' foregoing citations to be tru(! abstracts from the maiui 
script colli-ction of the Mass. .Archives ileposited in this oiiice. 
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth. 

(Signed) Wm. M. Oi.i.s. 
(se.\l) Secret;iry. 

Williatii Siiicail inarricil, Ml 1 )c('ciiil)('r HioS. I*]lizahcth Lawrence, 
who was baptized in Iliiiuliaiii. Mas.s.. (i .March l()H-2. Slie was 
the (hiiighter of 'I'hoiiias Lawrence who liad a grant of land in 
Ilinuliani in \C>:iS. and who died in Hinj;hani, .5 Noveniher IfJoo. 
.After lii.s deatli liis widow refurned to Dorchester. She was Ehza- 
Ix'tli daufihter of James I'ate of Dorchester. (Lincohi'.s History 
of IliiiKham, .Mass.) 

Clapp's History of Dorclu^ster.says that James Hate (or Bates), ha\'- 
ing the title of ''.\Ir." prefi.\ed to his name, sailed in the Elizabeth, 
Captain Stagg, from England in .\pril 1G3.'), with his wife .Mice and 
several children. In the list of passengers he is .styled "husband- 
man." Ill' was born in 1.582, joined tlu; cluirch 1().30, freeman 1(')3(), 
selectman 1(137, 1()3S, and 1 ().")!. He represented Hingham in the 
(ieneral Court in Kitl. His wife was .Mice (dover. He had a .son, 
James, baptized 1!) Dec. 1(>21, who lived in Dorchester, and settled 
his father's estate there, to account to his brother Richard who lived 
in Lydd, between Hastings and Folkestone, England, antl the latter 
was a trustee under his father's will. He also had daughters, .Mar- 
garet, m.'irried Christopher Gibson ; Mary, married Hopi^still Fo.ster; 
and I.ydia, born 1015, married Roger Williams. He was a brother 
of Clement Bate.s who scuttled in Hingham. Lincoln, in History of 
Hingham, says the name (Bate, Bates, Batte) was a common one 
in England for nearly two centuries liefore the I'\iritans took their 
departure for .New England, and the ancestors of Clement and James 
are traced for five generations prior to that period, thus 
Tiio.MAS Bate' of Lydd, Parish of .\11 Hallow, died in M.S5, leaving 
a son, John, who died in 1.522. 

John I5.\rK' (Thomas'), had a son, .\ntlrew. who dietl at Lydd in 
1.532 3, leaving four sons. 



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Andrew Rate' (Joluf, Thoma.'), U:ul a .son John' of l,v,l,l wl,o 

died there in 1579-80. 

John Bate' (Andrew-' Joh,,,^ The,,.,.') loft tliree «on.s, one of wlion, 

JamesS died at Lydd in lOM-r,. 

James Bate= {John,^ A ,„/..„.,» John^ r/,o»,„.s'),wa.s father of Clement 

of Hingham, James of Dorchester, Robert of Lydd, and Edward.* 




eouped iirfient. 

^^^^^:':l''::^:[:^::^^^:^^l^^ ^^y^d) m a ferment for year.! 

bors' fields or eommons so that tl ev eoTrl n„t ' Pastures and trespassed on his neigh- 

land than be so ' grie ousK ] n„ , fn ." t\l"°\tr:''y'^^^ T P^^?'/ '''?'^ ^""W '•''""^^ ^-^H tlfeir 
tlie • Western men '^vho .an e o r v 1 ei wh iYni on ")l" ""' ^'*'' 7 ^'\\ '^'^ ''^■•'^•>- *""-^ f°^ 
tioner; who 'had driven a^U a f * l.enge ar"b " \ t^^'^n' w^ ^T'^ '""V ''='«'.' -^t-^" 
extending his bordei>i over tlie donbtful lim t= fi f ! .1, V' '!''' ceaseless a.-tivitv in 
lands of the .\bbot; so tl at t ^^h lu r Son Tn I'^r ''' ■"r,'-''™'^ "^ ""> <"«" f^om the 
of their frontiers, and vears Ta er wer, Xn^frVr '."'"'"' "? =' ™'''^f"' ■""'■king out 

another l.urgl,er/Rafe\4revidenUv v eto o s f nH '''';^'\"" ^"Pr'anted in Dengemarsh In- 
been traiiu-d in he law probalwth 1.^01 tW^ '"^f /'y seeing his brother, who hail 
troUer of the afTairs of ^y^A.''' it^^^'^^'tli. IT^^l^Cnr f S;yT^' ''^^'''^ -- 



jfourtb (5cncration. 



('(»1{1'()|{AL KXOCll A1JJ':N^ (Samuel'' luhranl,' Jr., ('(irporal Kihmrd'), 
linni ill Dccrlicld, Mass., 27 Ndvcinhcr 1741: I'cnioNcil to .\sli(irlil, Mass., after 
1707, wiicrc lie ilicil S .Inly 17^!*. He was a sdMicr in I lie Aiiicricaii .\riiiy in I lie 
H('\'oluti()iiar\' War. 

Co.MMllNWI'I.M.Tll (IF .M ASSAClirsKTTS. 

( )lFIiI-: OK Till-; SKCIiDTAKV. 

Kcvolutionarv War Service of luioch .\llen. 

EiNocii Ai-i.KN'. .\])pears with the rani\ of prixale on Lexinfitoii Alarm Roll of 
T>ieutonant Sain'l Hartletl 's Co., which marched .\|iril '_''_'. in res]ionse lo the alarm 
of .A 1 1 I'll 19, 177'), from .Ashfielil. l,enf:lh of service 5 days. Residence ,\sliiielil. 
Vol. 1 1 |). 2;iS. 

I'^Nocn .'Vi.i.K.x. Appears with rank of private on .Muster Roll of ('apt. I'^hen- 
ezor Webber's Co., Col. .lohii Fellows' Uefit., dated .\uii. 1, 177"). Unlisted Ajiril 
27, 1775. 1'ime of service •'{ nios.. 11 days. Residence .\shlield. \'o|. Ki, ]). 75. 

IvNocn .\ijJ';n'. Appears with I'aids of pri\al<' on com|iany return of Capt. Web- 
ber's Co., Col. I'"ellows' Retlt., dateil Dorchester, ()ct. 7. 1775. Residence .\sh- 
lield. \'ol. .5(), p. 15. 

I'^Nncii .'ViJ.ivN. .Ajipears amonji" sii;nainr(>s to an order for I'xmnty Coat or its 
e(|ni\alent in money, due for the eiuht months ser\ice in 1775, in ('apt. Mbeiipzor 
Webber's Co., (^ol. .lohn I'eljows' Re<;t., dat<'d Dorchester, Nov. 22, 1775. Pay- 
able to Lieut. .Saniuel .Allen. \dl. 57, file 5. 

IOnocii Am, ion. App(^ars with rank of Corporal on .Muster and Pay Roll of ('apt. 
Kphraim .lenniuiis' Co., Col. David Wells' Uefit. Kniisted Sept. 22, 1777, I)is- 
charjied ( >ct . IS, 1777. Serxice on IvvixMlition to the .Xorthward. \'ol. 20, p. 126. 

C(IM.\II)NWIO.\l/rii OF M ASS ACUrsKTTS. 

OFKK K OF TIIK Sf.CKKTAKY 

HosTON, .Jan. IS, 1898. 
I certify the foreffoiiif; to be true abstracts from the Record Inde.x to the Revo- 
lutionary War Archives deposited in this office. 

Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth 
(seal) (Signed I Wm. M. Olin, 

Secretary. 
(70'2) 



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Enoch Allen niarriod, 28 Nove.nb.r 1771, Mcry B.>l,lini,, or Bol.l<>n who 
remove.! to Gram! Isle, Vennont, in 1705. II.t lino of descent was Richard/ 
Isamuel,- John/ Deacon El^enezer/ Mercy/' as follows : 

Richard Beldkn' was of Wethersfield, an early settler. Hin.nan, in 
Early I untan. Settlers „f Connectient, says that on the land records of 
Wethersfield the nanu- apj.ears as Bayldon; that the- nan.e was also spelled 
Be hng ,n Wethersfield records, and was „,a„y years after hv consent 
of the_ different l^ranch.-s of the family changed to Belden, "which was 
the ongn.al nan,e in England." A vohune entitled Concerning some of 
the Ancestors and Descen.lants of Royal Denison Belden and Olive Cad- 
well Beklen, by Jessie Perry Van 7A\. Belden. printed for private circu- 
lation by J B Lippmeott Co., Philadelphia, ISDS, shows that the name 
was original y Bayldon.or Haildon, and that Richard Bavldon. or Belden 
NN^is born m ^ orkshire, England, settled in Wethersfield, Conn., in 1635, died 
65o and gives the pedigree of Baildon of Kippax, Connty York, England 
as John/ George,^ Sir Francis,'^ Richard ,-> as follows- 

John Bailpon,! died 12 December 152H; married, second, 15 October 
lolo, Mary, daughter of Edward Copley of Doncaster, Co York 
George BAiu.oN.^M.orn 1520; of Met by 1.567, of Hard wick 1574; buried' 
at Ki,,pax 158S; married Anne, daughter of Thomas Folkingham 
of the North Hall in Leeds, and widow of James Standish 
Sir Franci.s B.uinoN,-; of Kippax, born 1560; Reeve of Kippax 158S; 
knighted 23 July 1603; married, second, Margaret, daughter o 
Richard Goodrich of Ripston. - ^M 

Richard Bah DON,^ baptized 26 May 1591 ; living at Kippax 1624 
ArmsofBa^lCon of y,lon: Ardent, a frs.r bet.rar three fln. dr Us sable 

fi.l , ^'''^^•■' Z^.'^l'l^^" h^'l two sons, John, an enlisted trooper from Wethers- 
field under Maj. John Mason, and 

Samuel Belden,^' born in England; died 3 January 1713; first in 

Hatfi.Tl ^7;'\'"V''''"' '^ l««"">Totoket,nowBranford;ii ,66 

Hatfiel 1; fouglu m King Philip's War; was a soldier under Capt. Turner 
n t .e rails iMght; prominent in church and town affairs; often on on 
n^tees to procure nnnisters; constable 1673; selectnian;\„okfreeir^ 

Ma.ss. Archives. 
M.vS.h. I6S». Vol 107, P.g, 23. 

ye pre.s,clent and Coun.ele according to aduice aforesd to Consider aad Consult the 



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afiiirs of tlio i)ul>lick(>: and finally to art in the hclialf of the Inlialiitants anil fri'liold- 

crs sui'li afairs as arc ncscsary: as attest 

John Ai.i.is ('apt. 

Samtel liEi-Dixf; 1 in the belialf 
ICl.VAZEK fl'uMiv [• of tlif rest of 
Samuel Maush j ye Selectmen. 

Mass. Akchives. 
Vol. Ill, Panes .iOT-dOO. 
A Li.st of ye Soldiers yt were in ye Fall Fifilit under ('apt. Wni. Turner approv'd 
off by ye Committee of ye Gen: Court. 

Sam" Hkldinc;. 

\i\ ye best Aeco'tt we can come at ye forcRoinf; is a true list of ye Soldiers yt wr in ye 
falls figlit (wtli ye Indians) under ('a])t. Win. Turner & for ouK'it appears to us at 
present yr Descendants according to ye act of tlie (Jeneral Court are to be admitted 
to share in ye township above Deerfield fxrantetl tliem. 
(Kndorsed "List of the Falls Fight Men, June, 1730.") 

Commonwealth ok Mas.sachisetts. 

Office of the SEcuETAnv, 

Boston, Mass., Maui h 2(1, 1902. 
I certify the foregoing to be true ab.stracts from the manuscript lollection known 
as the "Mm.ss. Archives," preserved in this office. 

Witne&s the .seal of the Commonwealth. 
(seal) (Signed) \Vm. M. Olin, 

Secretary. 

Saniiicl licldcn's firs) wife. Mary, the aiifcstivss of tliis lino, was slain 
by the Indians in A.shjx'loii 's raid on Hatfield. 1!) Septenil)er 1()77. He 
married, second. "ioJiiiK- KITS. Mary, widow of Thomas Wells, who was son 
of Hugh Wells. Sr., and lirother of Mary Wells, wife of Jonathan (lilhert. 
She (lied 20 Septendier KiDl, and he married aijain that year Mary, widow 
of John Allis. He married, lastly, 10 .April 1704, Sarah, widow of .John 
Wells. Samuel Helden 's sons were Cornet Samuel, Stephen. I']benezcr(horn 
16 November 1667, married. Martha), ainl John. 

Joii.v Hei-DKN,'' born ^'^ Xovember 166!); killecl at a house raising 
18 October 17'25, aged .56; married Sarah Wait, who, in Judd's History of 
Haillev. is statetl to have been born a!)out l()7r), a daughter of Benjamin 

Wait. 

Skrge.\nt Hkx.ia.mix W.\it in Temple's History of What ely, 
Mass., is stated to have married Martha Leonard of Springfielil ; 
that he was in the Falls Fight, 19 May 1676. uiuler Capt. Turner as 
a guide: and that in Ash[)elon's Indian raid during King Philip's 
War his home was burned. 19 September 1677, and his family 
taken ea])tives and carried away by the Indians. Benjamin Wait 
was then a young man aged about thirty years. Temple 'sWhately 
contains along and interesting accoimt of his expedition to rescue 



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Iu3 Wife and four children. He went under a commission from 
the Governor of Massachusetts, and was accompanied by his friend 
Stephen Jennings. At Albany the authorities, in order to block 
his efforts, sent hun to New York. The haixlships and dangers 
experienced on his journey to Lake George, Chambly, Sorel and 
Quebec are also described m a volume entitled Papers Concern- 
mg the Attack on Hatheld and Deerfield 19 Sept. 1677, by Franklin 
B. Hough, Esq., i\ew York, 1859, Bradford Club, Series No 1 
Sergeant Benjamin Wait was slain in the Meadow Fight at Deer- 
fip'd, m Queen Anne's War, 29 February 1703-4, of which there 
is an account in Sheldon's History of Deerfield. 

M.4SS. Archives. 
Vol.71, Page 48. 

A list of the Nams of those that fought lu dearfield nifadow on the Last of 
lebewarey 1703-4. 

Serjan Benhjun wait : : 

This list taken by order from Cap wells the Slain mark'd 

Mass. Archives. 
Vol.114, Pages 597-600. 

•^ L'^*,'?'' je Soldiers yt were in ye FaU Fight under Capt. Wni Turner 
approv 'd otf by ye Conunitte of ye Gen : Court 

Waite-Benja Hatfield 

By ye best .\ccott we can come at ye foregoing is a true list of ye Soldiers vt 
wrm ye falls hght («th ye ndians) under^Capt. Wn, Turner & for ought 
appears to us at present yr Descendants according to ve Act of the General 
Mecr[hem ''^"""^'' *" "'^^'"^ "' y^ S^^"* °f >■« towiiship above Deerfield 
(Endorsed -'LLst of the Falls Fight Men, June, 1730.") 

Commonwealth or Massachusetts. 

Office of the Secretary, 

Boston, Mass., March 26 190"> 
I certify tlie foregoing to be true abstracts from the manuscript'collection 
known as tiie 'Mass. Archives," preserved in this oHice LOiiettion 

Witness the seal of the Commonwealth. 
^^^'"^> (Signed) Wm. M. Olin, 

Secretary. 

During her captivity, Mr.s. Wait was selected by the Indians 
for burning but escaped tliat fate and married, second, 25 Novem- 
ber 1 ,2G, Ichabod Allis. Savage's Gen. Diet. (Vol. Ill, p 79) savs 
that she was born 15 February 1649, married Benjamin Wait S 
June 16/0, and was the sixth of the fifteen children of John and 
Sarah (Heald) Leonard; that John Leonard was in Sprin-field 
Mass. in 1639, married Sarah Heald, 4 September 1640, and was 
slam by Indians early in 1676. Burt's History of Springfield 
Mass. says John Leonard married Sarah Heith or Heald 12 No' 



roil 



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veniber IGIO, ami mentions him as contributor to minister's salary, 
contributor to house for minister, on committee to appraise prop- 
erty for minister's rate, subscriber to mill, highway surveyor 1G40, 
fence viewer 1607, lOfiS, l(i73, overseer of highway work 1()06, and 
presenter 1G55. 

The children of John and Sarah (Wait) Belden were: 

John,' Deacon. 

Josepli.* 

Kbenezer,* Deacon, born 29 Jnly 1711. 

Martha,' married Bridgeinan. 

.Sarah,' niarrieil Hardwcll. 

Klioda,' married Slieldon. 

Hannah,' married Nathaniel Ilawkes 

.M.'iry,' married ()l)adiah Dickinson. 

De.\((1N Ehknezkr Beldk.^j,' born 29 July 171 1. Ashfield, Mass., was 
settled about 1742 or 3, and Deacon Ebcnezer Belden was a settler there 
soon after from Hatfield and was followed about 17.53 by Samuel Belden 
from Deerfield. The first religious meetings in Ashfield were held in 1753 
at Deacon Ebenezer's house, and when the church was organized there in 
17(53 lie was one of the fifteen members. About 1700-6.') he served on 
eonunittees of the proprietors, and upon the organization of the town in 
1762 he was moderator, and Samuel Belden the first clerk. The court 
records at Northampton show that in 1738 and 1739 he was licensed as 
an imdiol(l(-r, and in 1769 was ferryman at Waite's Ferry, Hatfield. On 
27 June 176S, he sold land to Ebenezer Belden, Jr., and John Belden and 
Mercj' Biilden ajjjjear as witnesses to the deed. No mention is found of 
a Mercy as the wife of any Belden or Belding. The parentage of Mrs. 
Mercy (Belden) Allen is considered established by the record of her name 
as one of the witnesses to the deed of her father to his son Ebenezer, 
and other evidences mentioned below, through the search for her parentage 
made by Mr. Eben Putnam, editor of The Genealogical Quarterly' Maga- 
zine, and by Jlr. O. 1*. Allen, genealogist, of Palmer, Mass. Her paren- 
tage is also shown in the Nash Genealogy referred to below. Her mother 
was Hannah Nash, who was born 16 September 1716, married Deacon 
Ebenezer Belden, 30 September 1736, and settled in Ashfield. She was 
the daughter of John antl Abilene (Field) Nash of Hatfield, and her line of 
descent was Thomas,^ Lieut. Timothy ,2 Thomas,^ John,* as follows: 

Thomas N.^sii' came in 1637 in ship "Hector," in a com- 
pany composed princijially of merchants of London with Rev. 
John Davenport as their pastor. They arc supposed to have been 
mostly members of his church in (x)leman Street, London. In 
163S the whole company, including Thomas Nash, removed from 



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Boston to Quinipiac (New Haven). Thomas Nash was a gun- 
smith, and had the care of the town muskets. He and Mr Lam- 
berton were admitted members of the General Court 7 September 
1640. He died 12 May 1658. In his will, made in 1G57, he men- 
tions his old age. So, he was probably advanced in years when 
he came to this country. His wife's maiden name was Marcrerv 
Baker bhe died between 11 February 1G55 and 1 August 1657 
Berry s Genealogies of Hertfordshire l-amilies say that Mar<rerv' 
daughter of Nicholas Baker, married Thomas Nash, and went to 
New ling and. Nicholas Baker was the son of John and Mar- 
gery (Madistard) Baker, and his wife's maiden name was Mary 
f^'? f-n^?- ,,^his^ account of the Nash hue is from a volume en- 
titled Ihe Nash Family or Records of the Descendants of Thomas 
Nash of New Haven, Conn., 1640, collected and compiled bv the 
Co'^'lSSS '*''' '''' ^' ^'' ^^'*^^°'''^' P'"'^^^ o^' Case, Tiffany & 

Lieut. Timothy Nash,= of Hadley, was the youngest child of 
Thomas, the eniigrant. He was born in England, or in Leyden 
Holland in lb2b and died 13 March 1699, N.^S. He was in New 
■Vr!X ^■^T^-^*'^! removed to Hartford in 1660, and to Hadley 
m Ibb.J. Originally a gunsmith, he added the occupation of black- 
smith, more needed by the settlers. He ' ' was a useful and respect- 
able citizen, was frequently employed in town affairs," was Lieu- 
IfT .ra^^'^ ^V '■ "Ensigne of ye 3rd Co." of Hadley until 
20 May 1692),_ and represented Hadley in the General Court of 
Massachusetts in 1690, 1692 and 1695. 

Court Records. 
Vol.6, Page 133. 

h^Vt5'-''"R'''.^°'^v I*"' *J'^'' A^'''*'^f Colony of the Massachu.,etts Bay 
holden in Boston Wednesday the 2Sth of May 1690. 

Deputies from the Several Tolrt^ls Vist: 

Mr. Timo. Nash. For Hadley 

Mass. Archives. 
Vol.51, Pages. 

Lts^s:ryrTermfatr '''"'' "' '^"' "^'^P*'^^ ^"°- commissions now 
Being as followeth 

Hadlyye3d Aron Cooke: Capt. 

company Joseph Kellog Leivt. Lt. KeUog is 

rr XT . *" ancient 

Timothy Nash ensigne man crazy 

not able for 

Dated: May 20th 1692. y^™^ 

a discharge 
& ought I 
think to 
be consid- 
ered now. 



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Court Records. 
Vol. G, Page 221. 

The Names of tlie Representatives for the Several and respective Towns, 
and Plai-es within the province (>f llie Massacluisetts Bavin .\ew England, 
returned to Serve, at the Great and General Court or Assembly, begun at 
Huston the eiglith day of June 1(J9'- \ iz: 

Hampshire 

iladley .Mu. Ti.\ro. Nash 

Court Records. 
^'ol. 6, Page 393. 

.\t a Great, &. General Court, or Assembly for his Majties Province of the 
Massachusetts Bay in New England, begim, and held at Boston upon Wed- 
nesday the Twenty nintli of May 1(19.") In the Seventh Year of his Majties 
Jieign being Convened by tlieir -Nlajties Writts. 

The Gentlemen returned for Representatives of the Several Towns that 
.\ppeareil are as follows V'izt. 

County of Hampshire 
Iladley Mr. Ti.mo. .\.\.sh. 

CoMMONWK.M.TII OF MaSSACHU.SETT.S. 

Office op the Secretary, 
Boston, Mass , March 20, 1902. 

I certifv th<' foregoing to be true abstracts from the ofHcial records of the 
(ieneral Court of the Province of Mass;icliusetts Bay and from tlie manu- 
script collection known as the "Mass. Arcliives," preserved in this office. 

Witness the seal of the Commonwealtli. 
(seal) (.Signed) W.\i. M. (ii.iN, 

Secretary. 

Lieut. Tiinotliy Xash left a very respectable estate in lainls. 
He married (probably in 1(157) llebekali Stone, wlio ilied March 
or Api'il 1 70'J. She was the daugliter of Rev. Samnel Stone, of whom 
th(> I'ollowiiip; account is foiuul in Trumbull's History of Hartford, 
and a volume entitled The Family of John Stone, One of the 
First Settlers of Ciuilford, Conn., by William L.Stone, 2iul, Albany, 
Joel Mun.sell's Sons, 18S8. 

Rev. Samuel Stone was born in lli'rtford, Co. Herts, England; 
son of John Stone, freeholder; ba|)tizcd in the Churcli of All Saints, 
Hertford, 30 July 1602; entered at Emmanuel ColU^ge, Cambridge, 
1G20; A.B., 1023; A.M., 1G27; studied divinity with tlie Rev. Richard 
Bl.ackerby at Asjien in ]'"sscx; proljably tlie Samuel .Stone wlio was 
curate at Stisted, Co. Essex, ne.'ir Chelmsford, from 13 June 1G27 
to 13 September 1G30; lecturer in 1030 at Towchester in Northamp- 
tonshire, from which point he joined Cotton, Hooker, and others 
of note and came to New ]Cngland in the Griffon, arriving at Boston 
4 September 1633; chosen Teacher of the church at Cambridge, 11 
October 1633; freeman of Massachusetts 14 May 1634; removed to 
Hartford, Conn,, in 1636, where he was an original proprietor; was 
.•Chaplain to the troops under Capt. John Mason in the Pequot War 



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m 1637; and was sent by the Court, 5 April 1038, with Tlioii.as Stan- 
ton and Mr. Goodwin to treat with the Indian Sacliem Solieage. 

Tlie Stone genealogy calls him the founder of Hartford and 
"the faithful companion and friend of the devoted Hooker" 
Trumbull's Hartford says that he was "almost a part of Mr Hooker 
himself. ■' "The Rev. Samuel Stone and Rev. Thomas Hooker are 
said to have been two weeks on the way to Hartford from Cam- 
bridge, living meantime on the milk of the herd of cows they took 
with them, and carrying Mrs. Hooker, who was ill, on a litter a 
journey which may be made now in as many hours. ' ' There is' a 
description of this journey in Trumbull's History of Hartford 
"Rev. Thomas Hooker's associate in the ministry at Hartford was 
Rev. Samuel Stone who was likewise the spon.sor of the new 
settlement." Rev. Mr. Stone was present and active in Boston 
"1 August 1637 at the synod concerning Mrs. Anne Hutchinson's 
religious vagaries, at the synod at Cambridge in 1643 called to 
antagonize the spread of Presbyterianism, and at the Cambridge 
synod of 1647 and 1648 known by its birtliplace. He became in- 
volved m a controversy in Hartford and Wethersfield, in regard to 
the government of the cliurch and the treatment of church member- 
ship. It began between William Goodwin of Hartford, a ruling 
elder, who adhered to Congregationalism, and Rev. Mr. Stone who 
was thouglit to be leaning a little toward Presbyterianism. It was 
believed, however, that there was a personal element in the quarrel 
m connection with the candidacy of Michael Wigglesworth as suc- 
cessor to Mr. Hooker. So irreconcilable did the controversy become 
that Teacher Stone resigned; Elder Goodwin was practically deposed 
by the church 's choice of a moderator; successive ecclesia.'^tical coun- 
cils were held; days of humiliation and praver were appointed by 
the Massachusetts churches in belialf of the Hartford church ; repeated 
blundering attempts were made by the General Court to interpose • 
«ie matter was finally reviewed and determined by a council at 
Boston m September and October 1659. Elder Goodwin and sixty 
others, with Rev. John Russell as their pastor, left the colony in 1659 
and began a settlement in Hadley. Rev. Mr. Stone remained and 
Rev. John Whitmg was ordained as his colleague. Mr. Stone died 
20 July 1663. He printed a single pamphlet:— A Congregational 
Church IS a Catholik Visible Church, Or an Examination of M. Hudson 
his Vindication, &c., London, 1652. Of this work. Cotton Mather 
says:— "This rich treasure has often been transcribed by the vast 
pains of our candidates for the ministry: and it has made some of 
our mo.st considerable divines." Rev. Mr. Stone left two works 
still m manuscript, one of which is described as a body of divinity 
and the other as a confutation of the Antinomians. He had reputa- 
tion as a wit, and was certainly the occasion of wit in others, his 
death calhng out a punning elegy attributed to Edward Bulklev 
who describes the deceased as a "whet-stone," a "load-stone " 
and ' 

"A stone for Kingly David 's use so fit 
As' would not fail Goliath 's front to hit. ' ' 



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References to Mr. Stone will be found in Bryant's Popular History 
of the United States, Vol. I, pp. 540, 551 ; Vol. II, pp. 9 et seq. and 
p. 27. His first wife died in 1640 before November 2 or 3, when Mr. 
Hooker mentions her death in a letter to Rev. Thomas Shepard, 
saying tliat she "smoaked out her days in the darkness of melan- 
choly." He married, second, before July 1641, Elizabeth AUen of 
Boston who died in 1681. 

The Genealogy of the Allen and Witter Families, by Asa W. 
Allen, Salem, Ohio, printed by Luther W. Smith, 18"2, mentions 
the marriage of Elizabeth Allen to Rev. Mr. Stone, and says that 
he was one of the most acute and accurate disputants of his day, was 
celebrated for his wit, pleasantry, and good humor, abounded in 
fastings and prayer, and was a moijt strict observer of the Christian 
Sabbath. His estate was £.563 and his books £127. In reply to 
an inquiry as to the parentage of Elizabeth Allen, Mr. (). P. Allen, 
of Palmer, Mass., genealogist of AUen families, says: "Nothing to 
my knowledge, has come to light concerning the parentage of Eliza- 
beth Allen who married Rev. Samuel Stone at Hartford about 1641; 
but from the fact that she came to Boston at the same time as Rev. 
Thomas Allen, and both joined the church at Boston at about the 
same time, in 1639, I am incUned to think .she was in some way re- 
lated to him — as a sister, or cousin. Rev. Thomas Allen was son 
of John, born in Norwich, Co. Norfolk, England, in 1608. Savage 
says Elizabeth Allen was a maiden ; it does not seem reasonable that 
a woman would have come over alone, without some relative: so it 
is a very plausible theory that Elizabeth and Rev. Thomas were 
relatives. ' ' 

State of Connecticdt. 
Military Department, Adjutant-General's Office, 
Hartford, March 12, 1902. 
This is to certify that the following appears in Colonial Records, 
State of Connecticut, 16.36-1656, relative to 
Samuel Sto.ve 

Page 20, Courts holden in Hart-ford, .\pril 5, 1638. 
Mr. Stone, Mr. Goodwin, and Tho. Staunton, are desired to go 
to Soheage (Indian Sachem), and treat with him according to the 
best of their discretion, to compose matters between the English 
and said Sachem. 

Page 39, Court holden in Hartford, October 10, 1639. 

For the better keeping in mind of those passages of (lod 's provi- 
dence, which have been remark.able since first undertaking these 
plantations, Mr. Deputy, Captain Mason, Mr. Stone, . . . to take the 
pains severally, in their several towns, and then jointlv togetlier, to 
gather up the same, and deliver them into the General Court in April 
next. 

Court of Election, May 20, 16.")8; page 317. 

Mr. Samuel Stone teacher at Hartford, presenting unto the 
General Court, March 25, 1658, a petition and certain propositions 
and upon his request was ordered to be recorded. 

Session, General Court, October 4, 1660, page 35R. 
Its ordered by ye Court, respecting Mr. Stone of Middletown, 
there appearing sucli unsuitablene.ss in their spirits, that Middletown 
shall have free liberty to provide themselves anotlier able and ortho- 



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dox and pious minister, as soon as tliev can, who is to be approved 
by . . . Mr. Stone ... ' 

Sessions of the General Assembly, October 8, 1663, page 413 
Wliereas the Court formerly granted Mr. Samuel Stone a farm 
for his good service to tlie country, both in Pequot War, and since 
do now grant and confirm to Mr. Samuel Stone, his son and Mrs' 
l!>liza Stone the rehct of Mr. Samuel Stone, deceased, in lieu of the 
former grant, 500 acres of upland and .50 or 00 acres of meadow 

In Memorial History of Hartford, Vol. 1, page 50, appears the 
followmg: > 1 1 

"It was on the 10th day of Mav, and the little Army of 90 whites 
and 70 friendly iiidians (under command of Captain John Mason) 
went down the river, and landed at Savbrook, the Monday morning 
following. Mr. Stone, associate minister, and Mr. Thomas Hooker 
were Chaplains. At Saybrook, Captain John Underhill with 19 
men, joined Captain Mason's Arm v." Entry made in records of 
General Assembly held in Hartford, May 1637. 

In testimony whereof, we have affixed hereto, the seal of this 
office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers, 

(SE'^I') Col. & Asst. Adjt. General. 

Thomas Nash,' eldest son of Lieut. Timothy, was born in 
Hartford about 1661, removed from Hadley to Hatfield about 
1668, and died 19 January 1727-8. He married, Aus;. 1685 Han- 
nah Coleman, born 14 February 1667. died 4 July 1722,"the daughter 
tcr of Deacon John and Hannali (Porter) Coleman and firand- 
daughter of Thomas Coleman, as follows: 

Thomas Coleman,' born in England about 1600; came to New- 
England about 1634-5 from Evesham, on the River Avon, County 
of Worcester, England; first in Wethersfield, where he was among 
tlie earliest settlers in 1636; participated in divisions of land 1G39; 
representative to General Court 16.50, 1651, 1652, and 1653, and 
repeatedly afterwards; became involved in the "Hartford Co'ntro- 
vensy" of 1659, and joined with the dissatisfied in founding a new 
settlement at Hadley on the Connecticut within the limits of Massa- 
chusetts Bay; freeman thereof 1661; buried 1 October 1674. His 
petition to be freed from watching, warding, and training, March 
16.58, because over 60 years old, indicates that he was born about 
1598. This account of the Coleman line is from Judd's History of 
Hadley, The Coleman Family, J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadel- 
phia, 1867, and Hinman's Early Puritan Settlers of Connecticut. 
Of Thomas Coleman, Hinman says: "Few if any gentlemen in the 
Colony was as frequently a member of the General Court as was Mr. 
Coleman, and few sustained a higher reputation in the Colony." 
In 1654 he, with two others, was appointed to join with tlie Deputy 
Governor to see to pressing men and procuring necessities in the 
expedition to Narragansett in the Ninigret War. He was often 
delegated by the Court for the appraisement of damages and the 
settlement of estates. 



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State of Connecticut. 

Military Depahtment, 

Adjutant Geneual's Office, 

HAnTFoni), Ai'RiL 2, 1902. 
Tliis is to certify that the following record appears in relation to 
Thomas Coleman. 

In Colonial Records, State of Connecticut, 1C36-1G65, appears 
the following: 

At a particular court, October 21, 1044, Present . . . Tho. 
Coleman (Deputy). At a (ieneral Court, Hartford, Mar. 19, 1G50- 
51, Deputy, Tho. Coleman. 

At a General Court-, Hartford, Sept. 9, 10.52, Deputy, Tho. Cole- 
man ; also same at a General Court,, Feb. 2:{, 1C.")2, and April 14, I().")3. 

At a General Court, Hartford, .May IS, 1653, Deputy, Tho. Cole- 
man. 

At a General Court, holden at Hartford, July 28, Ifi.lS, Deputy, 
Tho. Coleman; al.so Deputy at a General Court, --^ug. II, I(i.')3, Sept. 
8, 16.")3, March 7, 1654. Absent as Deputy from General Court Sept. 
14, 1654. Present at General Court, Oct. 3, 1654. 

At the General Court holden at Hartford, Oct. 3, 16.")4. 

The committee chosen by the court to prc.^s men and necessaries 
in each town for this expedition (expedition to Narrairansett, war 
with the Ninisrets) in each town till it be ended is as folio weth: 

For Wethersfield . . . Thomas Coleman ... to join with the 
Deputy Goyernor. 

In testimony whereof, we haye affixed hereto, the seal of this 
office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers 
(seal) Col. & .\sst. Adjt. General. 

The ancestress of this line was Thomas Coleman's first wife, 
whosc'name is not known. She probably came with him from Eng- 
land, and is supposed to haye died in Wethersfield about 1G40-1. 
His second wife was Frances Wells, widow of Hugh Wells, Senior, 
of Wethersfield. She died March 1678. 

Deacon John Coleman,' bom in England; came to this country 
with his parents; freeman of Connecticut 165S, and of Massachusetts 
1672; resided in Hatfield where he died 21 January 1711, aged 76; 
deacon in the church. The ancestress of this line was his first wife, 
Hannah Porter of Windsor, Conn., who was bom 4 September 1642; 
married 29 May 1663, slain by the Indians in Ashpelon's attack on 
Hatfield, 19 September 1677 She was the daughter of John Porter, 
Senior. 

A volume entitled The Descendants of John Porter 
of Windsor Conn., by ITenry Porter Andrews, Saratoga 
Spa, press of G. W. Pall, 1 S93, says tliat the Windsor Church 
was formed in Plymouth, England, in March 1630, by people 
from Deyon, Dorset, Somerset, .and Warwickshires, the 
Keys. .lohn Mayerick and John Warham being ordained 
respcctiyely as pastor and teacher. In 1630 they came to 
New England and settled in Dorchester, Mass., and in 1635 
remoyed to Windsor, with Rev. Mr. Warh.am. In this body 
came John Porter and he died in Windsor, 22 April 1648. 
His wife, Ro.se, died in July 1647. "He was a man of sub- 
stance and .standing;" was Const.able in 1639, "then a high 
and responsible office. ' ' The 1S97-S Register of the Society 
of Colonial Wars says that he was Deputy to the General 



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Court 1G46-1G47. His residence in Windsor was near the 
Little River at its junction with the Connecticut, and nearly 
opposite the residences of Henry W'olcott and Mathew AUyn. 
Two presidents of the United States claim descent from 
John Porter of Windsor, an ancestry shared by many dis- 
tinguished Americans. Samuel Porter of Hadley who died 
6 Sept. 16S9, son of John Porter, married Hannah, daughter 
of Thomas Stanley of Hartford. His sister Mary married, 
26 May 1658, Samuel Grant of Windsor, the ancestor of 
Ulysses S. (irant. President (irant's line is as follows: 
John Porter,' Mary Porter^ who married Samuel Grant, 
Samuel Grant' (married Grace Miner), Noah Grant* (mar- 
ried Martha Huntington), Noah Grant* (married Susan De- 
lano), Noah Grant" (married Anna Buell), Jesse Root Grant' 
(married Harriet Simpson), Ulysses S. Grant.' 

Samuel Porter'(Jo/in') had son Samuel Porter' of Hadley, 
Sheriff of the county, and Judge, Deputy to General Assem- 
bly, etc., a very prominent and wealthy man. Judge Porter 
married, 22 Feb. 1083-4, Joanna daughter of Capt. Aaron 
(.1 amn) Cooke and Sarah his wife, daughter of William \^'est- 
wood. Judge Porter was born 6 April 1660, and died 29 July 
1722, leaving, among others, a son Aaron Porter,* born 19 
July 1689, who married Susanna daughter of Major Stephen 
Sewall and niece of Cliief Justice Samuel Sewall, and a grand- 
daughter of Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of Cambridge. Aaron 
Porter was pastor over tlie church of Medford. His daugh- 
ter Susanna Porter* married Rev. Aaron Cleveland, who was 
born 29 Oct. 171.5, and was mother of Rev. Aaron Cleveland,' 
who died 21 Sept. 1815, having had bv his wife Abiah, daugh- 
ter of Capt. James Hvde, a son, William Cleveland,' who 
married Margaret Falley.and died IS Aug 1837, leaving a 
son, Richard Falley Cleveland,' who died 1 Oct. 1853, having 
had by his wife Aime Neal, Stephen Grover Cleveland • born 
18 March 1837, who became President of the United States. 

Another distinguished descendant of John Porter is 
Frederic Ward Putnam of Cambridge, Mass., and Berkeley, 
Cal., Professor of American Archaeology in Harvard Univer- 
sity and Professor of Anthropology in University of Cali- 
fornia; formerly Curator of Archaeology American Museum, 
New York, and Chief of the Dept. of Anthropology, World's 
Columbian Exposition. Professor Putnam was for many 
years Pemianent Secretary of American Assoc. Advance- 
ment of Science and President thereof in 1S9S. He is a 
member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and of 
other important scientific and historical societies at home 
and abroad, and has received the decoration of the Legion 
of Honor from France. His degree of Doctor of Science 
was conferred by the University of Pennsylvania, and he 
was one of the first recipients of the Drexel Medal, the others 
being Peitrie, Evans and Hilprecht. In general science and 
especially in American Anthropology, Professor IPutnam 
stands preeminent. His line of descent is as follows: John 
Porter,' Samuel Porter,' Samuel Porter ' Rev. Aaron Porter,* 
Jane Porter* who married Rev. John Sparhawk of Salem, 
born 1 September 1713, son of Rev. John and Priscilla 
Sparhawk and brother of Hon, Nathaniel Sparhawk" who 
married Elizabeth daughter of Sir WiUiam Pepperrell, the 
conqueror of Louisburg. 

Rev. John and Jane (Porter) Sparhawk had Jane Spar- 
hawk,' who married, 6 Oct. 1767, John son of Rev. Nathan- 
iel Appleton of Cambridge, and grandson of John Rogers, 



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President of Harvard College. Their son Natliaiiiel Apple- 
ton,' married Elizabeth, daughter of Joshua Ward, Esq., of 
Salem, and had Elizabeth,' born 10 July 1804, died 27 April 
1887, who married Ebenezer Putnam of Salem (son of Ebene- 
zer Putnam, and grandson of (!en. John I-iske), who was 
born Sept. 1797, died '.i .\]it\1 1876. Their .son Frederic 
Ward Putnam,* born Iti April 18.'Ji) mentioned above, by 
his first wife, Adelaide Martha, daugnter of William Murray 
and Martha Adams (Tapley) Edmands, bad Alice Ed- 
mands'°of Cambridge, Eben Putnam,'" born 10 Oet. 1808, 
and Ethel Appleton Eiske Putnam,'" married to John Hart 
Lewis formerly of St. Albans, Vt., now of Minot, N D., 
prominent in legal and political affairs of Minot. Eben 
Putnam,'" above, is the editor of The (?enc;ilogipal (Quarterly 
Magazine, of Boston, a genealogist of acknowledge<i repute 
author .'ind compiler of many genealogical and historical 
papers, including the History of the Putnam Family in Eng- 
land and America; formerly manager of The Salem Press 
and business manager of The International Monthly. He 
is a member of the Salem Liglit Infantry Veteran Assoc., one 
of the Council of the Old Planters Society, and formerly 
Lieut. Governor of Vermont Society of Colonial Wars. (See 
Lamb's Dictionary of American Piography). Eben Putnam 
married Florence Maude, daughter of Frank and Elizabeth 
(Joyce) Tucker, and has children: FJben Fiske-Appleton 
Putnam," F'rederic LawTenee Putnam," and Margaret Ade- 
laide Putnam." He lives in \A'ellesley, Ma.ss. 

The Porter Genealogy above mentioned gives the his- 
tory of a Nonnan knight, William de la Grande, who came 
in the army of the Norman duke at the Conquest, A.D. 1006, 
and acquired lands at or near Kenilworth in Warwickshire. 
William de la Grande had a son, Ilalph, who was "Grand 
Porteur" to Henry I, from which was derived the name 
of Porter. In the Porter Genealogy is a query as to whether 
the name Rose above mentioned was not that of a daughter 
instead of the wife of John Porter, Sr. The following is from 
Stiles' History of Windsor, Conn: "John Porter, Sr., accord- 
ing to statements furnished by Henry D. White, Esq., of 
New Haven, Conn., came to New EngLand with wife and 
nine cliildren from Felsted, Co. Essex, England, probably 
in ship 'Susan and Ellen' 17 July 1638, and in company 
with his brother-in-law Joseph Loomis. In the Parish Regis- 
ter of Messing, Co. Essex, England, is the following record 
of marriage: ' 1620 Oct. 18, John Porter of Felsted and Anna 
White of Messing.' Aima, we find from the Messing Parish 
Register, was baptized 13 July 1000 and was daughter of 
Robert White of Messing by his wife Bridget AUgar, daughter 
of William AUgar of Shalford, Co. Essex, and was probably 
the sister of Mary White of Messing wlio married Joseph 
Loomis, the emigrant ancestor of the Windsor family of 
that name. Another sister, Elizabeth White, married, 
7 Nov. 1010, William Goodwin of Hartford, and the three 
are thought to have been sisters of Elder John White, though 
this is not yet proven. Both the Loomis and Goodwin 
marriages are from the Shalford Parish Register. ' ' 

John Nash,* of Hatfield, born in Hadlcy, 28 October 1686; 
died 7 April 1764; resided in Hatfield; married, 29 December 
1715, Abilene Field, who was born 2 July 1690, died 15 (or 18?) 
July 1764, and was the daughter of John Sr., and Mary (Edwards) 
Field. 



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John Field, Sr., was born in 1648, settled in Hatfield, and died 26 
June 1717. Sheldon 's History of Deerfield says that he was a soldier 
under Capt. Turner. His brother Zechariah Field, Jr., was the ances- 
tor of David Dudley Field, and Cyrus W. Field. Another brother, 
Samuel, was sergeant under Capt. Turner in the Falls Fight, and was 
killed by Indians at Hatfield Meadows, 24 June 1697. John Field, 
Senior's, daughter-in-law, Sarah Coleman, wife of John Field, Jr., 
was one of the captives of A.shpelon's raid 19 Sept. 1677, and was re- 
deemed by Wait and Jennings in 1678. A shoe worn by her on the 
homeward march from Canada in 1678 is among the treasures in 
Memorial HalJ, Deerfield. John Field, Sr.'s, son Benjamin was in the 
Meadow Fight 1704, and another son, Ebenezer, was killed by Indians 
near Bloody Brook, 26 Oct. 1708. John Field, Sr., was the son of 
Zechariah Field, Sr., who was bom in England, probably son of John, 
came over in 1029, settled in Dorche.ster, removed in 1636 to Hartford, 
in 16.59 to Northampton, and in 1662 to Hatfield, where he died 30 
June 1666. Mrs. Mary (Edwards) Field was born in Springfield, Mass., 
20 January 16.50, married 17 December 1670, and was the daughter 
of Alexander Edwards of Northampton, Mass., (165.5-1690) of whom 
Trumbull's History of Northampton has record as the owner of the 
first mill in Nortihampton, a contributor of land to the town, owner 
of stock in a lead mining company there in 1680, and one of the .sub- 
scribers to Harvard College. In King Philip's War his house was 
enclosed in palisades, and in 1690 the new fortifications began at 
his house. He died in Northampton in 1690, during an epidemic. 
Savage's Gen. Diet. (Vol. II, pp. 102, 103) says that he came from 
Wales in 1640, embarked at Bristol, was first of Springfield, Mass., 
married, 28 April 1642, Sarah, widow of John Searl,and removed to 
Northampton in 1655. 

Burt's History of Springfield, Mass., savs that Mrs. 
Sarah Searl Edwards' maiden name was Baldwin and that 
she had married John Searl 19 March 1639. The Baldwin 
Genealogy by C. C. Baldwin of Cleveland, Ohio, show.s that 
she was the .sister of Timothy Baldwin of Milford, Conn., 
Nathaniel Baldwin of Milford, Conn., and Joseph Baldwin 
of Milford, Conn, and Hadley, Mass., and gives her line as 
Richard,' Richard,' Richard,' Sarah,* as follows: 

RicH,\RD Baldwin,' of "Donrigge" (Dundridge) ; yeo- 
man ; wife Ellen (may have been Ellen Pooke) ; made lii.s'will 
1552-3, in which his name is spelled Bawldwyn and Bald- 
wyn ; had seven children, including Rirn.^nD B.\ldwin,^ 
not 23 years old in 1552-3, who by his father's will h.ad the 
tenements and lands in Cholesbui-y (joining Aston Clinton), 
Bucks. RiCH.\RD Baldwin,' of Cholesbury; weaver; wife 
Isabell ; made his will dated 23 December 1(330. 

The Baldwin Genealogy has much about the origin of 
the name and the Baldwin families in England, and says 
that most of the Baldwins in America are descended from 
those in Buckinghamshire, near Hertfordshire, and of Ox- 
fordshire, which shires join Bucks; that the name occurred 
before the Conquest in the immediate vicinity of the Bald- 
wins of Bucks; that in the time of Edward the Confe.ssor 



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numerous lands were held there by Baldwins; that surnames 
were not then in use, or at least did not descend until long 
after the Conquest ; and that Baldwin de Hampden of the 
time of William the Conqueror, so named from his estates 
in Hampden was the ancestor of John Hampden the famous 
patriot in the Civil War of iri4(l. This Baldwin (lenealogy 
also says that from the year 1200 down the name is nearly 
continuously found in the vicinity of Aylesbury, Bucks; that 
in 1485 the name appears among "the gentry" of Bucks at 
Aylesbury; that the most illustrious of the family of Bald- 
wins was Sir John Baldwin, Cliicf Justice of the Court of 
Common Pleas from 1530 to 151."), when he died; that what 
relation he was to the ancestors of the American fialdwins 
was not known to the compiler; but tliat Dundridge (I'arish 
of Aston Clinton, Bucks) and "The Braes "were granted to 
Sir John and were in possession of tlie ancestors of the emi- 
grant. The compiler of the Baldwin Genealogy also believes 
that the descent from llichard Baldwin of Donrigge, above 
mentioned, of Matthias W. Baldwin, founder of the Bald- 
win Locomotive Works, w-as Richard of Donrigge,' Richard,' 
Richard,' son* (or grandson), John of Milford, Conn.,' John,' 
Jonathan,' Matthias,* William," Mattliias W.'" 

Mercy Belokn.^ married Enoch Allen. The Nash Genealogy above 
mentioned not onlj- give.'* Mercy Belden as the daughter of Deacon Ebcnezer 
Belden, as above, but also mentions the marriage of her sister Sarah to 
"Mr. Allen." The sketch of Henian Allen in Heinon way's Vermont 
Gazetteer states that Enoch Allen and his brother Ijaniberton married 
sisters, and Sheldon in the History of Dcerfield says that Sarah Belden 
married Lamberton Allen. Thus the parentage of Mercy Belden is estab- 
lished. 



Jfittb Generation. 



HON. HEMAN ALLEN,^ M. C. {Corporal Enoch; Samuel; Edward, Jr.; 
Corporal Edward'). 

The following sketch of Hon. Henian Allen appeared in Henienway 's Ver- 
mont Gazetteer, No. VI, Chittenden County; August 1863. 

Hem.\n Allen, of Milton, and Burlington, by George Allen, 
professor in the university of pennsylvania. 



Chittenden County may reckon, among its distinguished citizens, two that bore 
the name of Heman Allen, both born the same year, both bred to the bar, both in 
pulilic life together, long resident in adjoining towns and afterwards in the same 

town, in earlier life opposed in politics, as Federalist 
and Democrat, but later of the same party, always 
personal friends, and even (although neither may have 
been aware of the fact) remotely related by blood.* 
When members of the State Legislature, they were dis- 
tinguished on the roll, as "Allen of Milton" and 
' ' Allen of Colchester. ' ' When both came to live as 
neighbors, in Burlington, the latter, by his long resi- 
dence as minister at Santiago had won the distinctive 
designation of "Chile Allen." It is of the former of 
the two — Heman Allen of Milton (afterwards of Bur- 
lington) that the following biographical notice is fur- 
nished, by his oldest surviving son. 

Heman Allen was born in Ashfield, Mass., on the 
14th day of June, 1777, within the original limits, 
I believe, of the ancient Pocomptuck or Deerfield, 
out of which the township of Ashtield had in part 
been formed twelve years before his birth. His great 
grandfather, Edward Allen, was among the earliest of those who renewed the 
settlement of Deerfield, after the close of King Phihp's War. His name appears 
on the proprietors' records, as the purchaser of a right in 1686. The purchase 
of his older brother, entered as John AUin, Gent., had been made before the war 
of 1671. The family has won a place in local history, by the large share it bore 
in the calamities inflicted on Deerfield by Indian warfare. When the village was 
surprised and destroyed in February, 1704, a female member of the family was 
one of the many captives carried off, through the wintry wilderness into Canada; 
and two months later John Allen and his wife, on venturing to leave the fortified 

*For this probable relationship, see the Genealogical Appendix, at the close of this notice 
(p. 723.) 

(717) 




Hon. Heman Allen, M. C. 



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house for their ilwelHnc; at The Bars, were shot down near their own door. In 1724, 
lleniaii Allen's grandfather, Sanuiel Allen, was fired upon by the Indians and 
wounded. On the 25th of August, 1746, he was again set upon by the savages, 
while at work in his meadow, and fell pierced with several bullets, as ho stood 
bravely fighting to secure the escape of his children, of whom one (Eunice) was 
tomahawked, and another (Samuel) was carried off as a prisoner.* His youngest 
son (Enoch) then an infant, was the father of Heman Allen. 

Edward and Samuel Allen had always lived at the Bars, where Edward had 
purchased his rigid, adjoining that of his brother John. But Enoch and an older 
brother (Lamberton), who had both married sisters of the old Deerficld family 
of Belding, left the ancient homestead and settled in Ashficld, of which Elijah 
Jielding was the first town clerk, to whom, as such, the warrant of incorporation 
was directed in 1765. Enoch Allen died there in 1789, at the age of forty-five, 
leaving a widow and eight children, the eldest, Enoch, Jr., seventeen, and Heman, 
the thinl, twelve years old.f Young as the boys were, they were true sons of New 
England, and lacked neither the energy nor the intelligence required for carrying 
on successfullj' the paternal farm. But already, before the death of their father 
and during the Revolutionary war, their uncle Lamberton had achieved the bold 
adventure of emigrating to the dangerous outpost of Grand Isle, in Vermont;J 
and another uncle, the warlike Samuel, in his boyhood an Indian captive, in man- 
hood a Revolutionary officer, ha<l followed Lamberton, after sheathing the sword 
which (as he was always proud of declaring) he had drawn as a captain under Shays. 
Hereupon the family of the deceased younger brother sold out their rather unpro- 
ductive farm, and, in March, 1795, made the same dreary migratory journey from 
rocky Ashfield, to the fertile tract of Grand Isle. Heman alone remainetl behind. 
After five years of cheerful labor by the side of his hard}' brother, Enoch, it had 
been sufficiently tlemonstrated that he was physically incapacitated for being a 
cultivator of the earth; he was constantly subject to the cruel visitation of "chap- 
ped hands" in an excessive degree; while his fondness for books and his superior 
powers of mind appeared to qualify him for a liberal profession. He therefore 
devoted his share of the small paternal inheritance to the expense of pursuing a 
preparatory classical course in the academy at Chesterfield, N. H. After two 
years thus spent, he rejoined the family at Grand Isle, making the journej' on foot, 
and philosophically carrying with him all his possessions, which amounted to a 



*Hoyt's Antiquarian Researches; William's Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion; New 
England Ilistoriral and (lencalopical Register, II, 207-10. 

tl give the names of all the children, as a specimen of puritan nomenclature worth preserving: 
1, Enoch; 2, Aliishai; 3, Iloman; 4, Aretas; .'>, Ohed; 6, Mercy; 7, Eunice; and S, Joel. . . The 
n;ime of iMercy preserves the memory of our first Deerfield ancestress, .Mercy Painter, wife of 
Edward Allen ; as that of Eunice conunemorates in like manner, the daughter of Samuel Allen 
who was struck down by the tomaliawk of an Indian, when her father was killed in 171(). 

JMr. Thompson says: The settlement of Grand Isle was commenced by Lamberton Allen 
and others about the year 1783. Hut my uncle, lion, .loel .VUen of .North Hero, is able to fi.\ the 
date precisely. It is well remembered in the family that Lamberton .Vllen arrived in Grand Isle 
just before the famous "dark day" ; but the dark day occurred (Thompson, Part I, p. 10) on the 
19th of .May, 17S0. The blank in Mr. Thompson's article Allen's Point, should be filled up, I 
suppo.se, by the name of Lamberton. 

llc>.\ JoKi, .Vllk.n, born iS July 1789, the day of his father's death, became a leading man 
in North Hero, \'t. ; Judge of County Court 1818-23, Clerk of Court 1825, Judge of Probate 
1828-4.3, Town Clerk 1828—15; State .Senator 1837-8, was Representative, County Commissioner, 
County Treasurer many yeara; died 17 April IStiS. 



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book or two and $20 in money. He spent the next five or six years at first in con- 
tinuing his Greelc and Latin studies, under Enoch Allen's nearest neighbor, the 
learned and Rev. Asa Lyon, and afterwards in reading law, with necessary inter- 
ruptions for the purpose of teaching school. He was at one time in the office of 
Elnathan Keyes of Burlington; but he always looked up to the late Hon. Judge 
Turner, then of Fairfield, afterwards of St. Albans, as his proper master.* He 
was admitted to the bar in L803; and inmiediately opened an office in Holgate's 
tavernt in Milton, connnencing business on a pecuniary basis of precisely twenty 
cents. As the people of Milton were always from the very first perfectly unani- 
mous in their good opinion of Heman Allen, what law business there was in the 
place fell into his hands at once. Nor was it long before his justice practice ex- 
tended regularly to the neighboring towns. Upon the heels of this preparatory 
work, there soon began to follow a large county and supreme court practice, which 
extended to the three counties of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle. It was, 
however, characteristic of the modesty and diffidence of Heman Allen, that, with 
all his energy and resolution, he rather put off the day of appearing before any 
court higher than that of a justice of the peace. Nay, it was long before he could 
rise to a regular argument before a justice, or a justice's jury, without visibly trem- 
bling at the knees ;{ and when one of the cases, thus humljly begun, was carried 
up by appeal to the county court, he shrank from appearing in it himself, and en- 
trusted it to his friend and senior, George Robinson. If his diffidence could not 
long keep him from the higher stage to which his business introduced him, it at 
least led him, from first to last, to prepare his cases with the greatest possible care 
and thoroughness. His excellent business habits also made him, early in his prac- 
tice, the agent of several large non-resident land proprietors, and thus enabled him 
to acquire the peculiar cliaracter of being decidedly the best real estate lawyer 
on the circuit. § 

*At some period, before hi.s admission to the bar, he was a law student (so my uncle, Hon. 
Joel Allen, informs me) at Plattsburg, N. Y. I know, at any rate, that he was for some time in 
the family of Judge Piatt of that place, as a tutor; but whatever law he may have learned must 
liave been learned elsewhere, than in the judge's court, at least. For I have heard my father 
.say that the good judge was never in a condition to hold any court at all after dinner, and tliat 
before dinner, if any lawyer was so ill advised as to produce a book, or cite a case, lie was suddenlv 
cut short by a hasty roar from the bench, of ' 'O devil, devil, devil. No law here. No law here. ' ' 

fThis was Samuel Holgatc wlio soon after became a brother-in-law by my father's marriage 
with Sarah Prentis, a younger sister of Samuel Holgate's second wife. Samuel and his brotlier 
Curtis Holgate were Ijoth men of extraordinary energy and enterprise. Samuel was foremost 
amongst the numerous lumbermen of Milton; Curtis removed to Burlington, and — a fact which 
escaped mention in its place — was the first man to build a wharf in Burlington bay. He stole a 
march upon the capitalists, who were talking about a wharf, by getting from the legislature the 
grant of an e.xclusive right; and then disappointetl the same capitalists, of whom he had to borrow 
tlie requisite funds by making money so rapidly out of the half finished work, that he was able to 
meet all their demands at maturity, instead of surrendering his wharf to them under a foreclosure. 
Aiter he had made a fortune out of it, he sold it to Mr. Henry Mayo, who afterwards associated 
with himself the late Judge FoUett, under the firm of Mayo & Follett. 

|So, in particular, I have heard the late eminent judge Aldis say. He told me that when he 
himself had come down to Milton to attend a justice's court, he was equally surprised fresh as he 
was from the advantages of a university and a law school, to find with what talent and knowledge 
he was met by my father, and to see the trembling knees of one who was doing battle so bravely. 

§Our illustrious townsman, the Hon. George P. Marsh, once said to me that he beheved Chief 
Justice Marshall to be the greatest living lawyer, and perhaps the greatest lawyer that ever lived, 
because he could give an opinion that should be the perfection of sound law, without either citing. 



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Ultimately, the nature and extent of his business united with other considera- 
tions to make it desirable for him to take up his residence in the chief town of his 
county; and he, accordingly, removed tc Burlington in the month of May, 1S28. 

With professional advancement came a certain degree of pohtical distinction. 
His temperament and tastes, not less than his systematic devotion to his profes- 
sional and private business, discpialified him for being what is called a politician. 
His political opinions were, nevertheless, distinct and decided; and were held 
none the les.s firmly for being held with a liberality and good temper, which always 
secured him througii life the respect and frientlship of his political opponents. As 
parties stood, during his earlier public career, he was — and to his dying ilay was 
proud of having beeu — a feileralist. As such he was the representative of Jlilton, 
in the state legislature in 1810; and, between that year and 182G, was re-elected 
eleven times, whenever, for the most part, he was willing to be a candidate. In 
1827 he was sent as a delegate to the convention at Harrisburg; an honor, at that 
time, when such conventions were new, and composed of citizens really eminent.* 

In 1832 during the administration of Gen. Jackson, Henian Allen was elected 
to congress, after a contest so protractetl and so singular in its circumstances, that 
he often expressed his regret tliat he had allowed his peace to be disturbed by being 
a candidate at all. He served in four successive congresses. Although he had 
been a Uuent and impressive speaker at the bar, he made no attempt to shine as 
an orator on the floor of the house. He, however, gained a high reputation as a 
useful member, by his conduct as one of the committee on revolutionary claims. 
It had become a kind of fashion, a settled rule of the house, to allow a certain class 
of these claims (perhaps because they came, of course, chiefly from Virginia), with- 
out requiring what ought to have been considered satisfactory evidence. When 



or apparently leaning upon, anj'thing that had ever been previously decided or written: His very 
mind was law. Tlio same thought occurred to ine, when afterwards 1 listened to an argument 
of surpassing ability, from Mr. iMar.sh's father, the Hon. Charles Marsh of Woodstock. To the 
same class of lawyers -without pretending to rate him so highly — 1 may venture to refer my 
father. He had read law with a master, who, at that day, knew just three books b\' heart, Black- 
stone, Hurrowes' Heports and lJoiigla.s.s' Ueports. In that way, perhaps, he had formed the 
habit of working out the application of legal jiriiiciples in his own head, instead of hunting up in 
books the ai>pli<'ation as made to his hand by others. When consulted in his office he would 
invariably give his opinion by reasoning it out from principles: He would then tell me, or some 
other stu<lent to "look it up in the books." I used, in fact to be amused (as a born "book lover") 
with the dislike he .seemed to have for law books — the reluctance with which, from time 
to time, he added modern books to his library, after losing a cause because the case he had relied 
on, in Lord Uaymond (for example) had been overruled by an impertinent contemporary — the 
aversion which he .sliowed to either reading or hearing read a shelf of law books in the course 
of an argument. And yet, as being comparatively ho/iiu unius libri, he was in fact a better book 
lawyer even than most of his book-reailing associates. 

*He had been nominated for the preceding congress, but lost the election from causes that 
may be worth mentioning: l-'irst, the eagerness of his friends had led them to make the nomina- 
tion hastily, without a proper understanding with the friends of Mr. .Swift, the actual representa- 
tive. Secondly, his case was spoiled by being complicated with that of his friend Gov. V'an.Ness. 
who was, at the same time, a candidate for the United States senate. It was just at the critical 
moment when a "Jackson party" was forming in \'ermont, and a certain suspicion was felt 
towards all the friends of Mr VanNess, because it was believed that he — although he had com- 
mended the iulministration of .John (^luincy .\dams in his message — was believed to be really 
favorable to tlie election of (len. Jackson. How unfounded was the suspicion, so far as Mr. .\llen 
was concerned, was abundantly pro\ed by his subsequent course. During this canvass Heman 
Allen was elected by the legislature one of the judges of the supreme court, but declined to accept 
the office. 



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the chairman of the committee handed Mr. Allen his share of such papers, his first 
deviation from congressional routine was to put by all other claims upon his time, 
and to study each application, with its vouchers, thoroughly, precisely (he said) 
as he used to prepare his law cases. His next step was to inform the committee,' 
that their report ought (in his judgment) to be adverse to all the claims of this 
class. 

They agreed that such ought to be the report, but dissuaded him, as a new 
member, from taking the unpopular step of setting himself, unavailingly, against 
the received practice of the house. When they found him, nevertheless, unsliaken, 
in his opinion and his purpose, they allowed him to report as he pleased, and prom- 
ised to sustain him. Accordingly, on the 9th day of February, 1839, comparatively 
early in the session, he brought his report before the house, and sustained it by a 
clear business-like speech of an hour in length; during whicli he was listened" to 
with some surprise, and with the closest attention. He was replied to vehemently 
by the ablest of the southern gentlemen; but he closed the debate by an effectual 
rejoinder; and the house sustained him by an overwhelming majority. He was 
retained on the same committee during the rest of his service in congress, and was 
always able to sustain the new principle which he had thus introduced, witli an 
enormous saving to the public treasury.* 

The characteristic traits of Mr. Allen's character were brought into strong 
relief by the circumstances under wliieh his public career was brought to a close. 
The Canadian insurrection broke out, and the neutrality bill of Gen. Washington's 
administration, with the necessary modifications, was recommended to congress 
for re-enactment by Mr. VanBuren. Mr. Allen's district was the focus of the 
warmest and most active sympathy with the insurgents. His friends at home 
wrote to him, therefore, to warn him, that if he voted for the bill there was not 
the slightest chance of liis being re-elected to his seat. They knew him too well 
to advise him to vote against a bill which he could not but approve; they merely 
entreated him to absent himself fi'om the house when the vote should be taken. 
Heman Allen was incapable of an act so cowardly, so much at variance with his 
sense of duty as a representative. He voted for the bill, and lost his seat in 
congress; but he neither lost his own self re.spect, nor the respect of those who had 
voted for another in liis place. f 

♦Among those wlio congratulated my father on the good work lie had done was John C. Cal- 
houn. My fatlier had a singular admiration for Mr. Calhoun as an orator; he wovild make sure 
of being in the senate chamber to hear him speak, when he would not stir for Clay or Webster. 
What he .admired was tlie subtility, the logical eonsecutiveness, and the condensation in which 
the able South Carohnian far surpassed both his rivals. I call to mind, however, at this moment, 
with what earnestness my father pronounced Calhoun (the very day on which I first saw him) 
to be the most d.angerous man in existence; "He lives (said my father) with but one idea and 
one aim, to bring about the dissolution of the Union." This opinion he had derived, in part, 
from his friend Judge Prentiss, who — as a senator — had watched Calhoun longer and with better 
opportunities of observation. That of all the public men with whom my father became associated 
or acquainted, there was none whom he regarded with such esteem and \-eneration as John Quincy 
Adams, because (as he expressed it) he added to the highest talents and the largest acquirements 
the keenest sense of duty ; he had time for all duties — he could do more public business than any- 
body else, and yet attend to his devotions daily, and go to church constantly and punctually on 
Sunday. My father sympathized so thoroughly with Mr. Adams in the stand which he took and 
maintained on tlie right of petition, that he once found himself with him in a minority of seven. 

flramediately on his return home, he declined being a candidate for re-election, on the ground 
that the unpopularity which he had incurred might secure the election of a candidate of the oppo- 
site party. He was, however, told, that no one else could run so well as he, so great was his per- 



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For the remaining years of his life he devoted himself with all the unforgotten 
alacrity and energy of his youth to his professional business. But his constitu- 
tion had received many severe shocks, from various accidents to which he had 
habitually exposed himself by his habit of utterly disregarding hour and season, 
roads and weather, in keeping or returning from appointments. On one such 
occasion he had broken through the ice, at the Sandbar, between Milton and South 
Hero, and had struggled for an hour in the water during one of the coldest days 
of the winter, in the desperate attempt to raise himself out, or to break his way 
to the shore. A few years later, while returning by night from a business appoint- 
ment, he was thrown frcim his sulky, and suffered a fracture of his leg, which left 
him so far lame for life as to check the usual activity of his habits, and to induce 
a serious derangement of his bodily system. Untaught by such experience, or 
rather, disregarding all such lessons where business with others was concerned, he 
now, early in 1844, exposed himself, during the coldest day of winter, in a journey 
to Lamoille county. He suffered severely from the cold. The reserve strength 
of youth, on which he had fallen back at other times, was at length gone; and he 
never recovered from the effects of the exposure. He lingered on until the 11th 
day of December, in the same j'car, when he expired suddenly and peacefully, 
witii no one present but his son-in-law, the Rev. J. K. 
Converse, who had a short time before prayed with 
him, at his request. 

Heman Allen was of lofty stature, over six feet 
high, and of commanding presence. His strongly 
marked countenance intlicated that combination of 
nuissive strength of intellect with inflexible adherence 
to princi]ile in private and public life, which formed 
the sahent points of his character. His features, in re- 
pose, wore a slight expression of severity, which belied 
the real kindness of his disposition. The dignified 
simjilicity of his manners was perfectly expressive of 
his habitual absence of all personal pretension. 

Heman Allen was married on the 4th of December, 
1S04, to Sarah Prcntis, daughter of Dr. Jonathan 

I'rentis* of St. Albans. She survived him until the 1st ^ ^ ^ , ^^^^^ 

of December, 1850. Their children were: Heman, died 
a freshman in the University of \'ermont; 2, Lucius, died at the age of 19; 3, 




sonal popularity. He consented, therefore, to stand; but after the first unsuccessful run he 
withdrew peremptorily and finally. It is a curious fact that the legislative representatives from 
the "sympathizing" counties were particularly anxious that my father should liave the Whig 
nomination for United Suites .Senator. How their good wishes and those of nianv others were 
frustrated, is a secret, which, at this late day, need not l)e exposed to the light. He was after- 
wards offered the Whig nomination for governor, hut declined. Four or five years after the event, 
1 had the opportunity of hearing from the lips of the late Hon. John Sergeant of Philadelphia in 
what light the house regarded my father's course in comparison with that of certain Northern 
representatives who "dodged ' ' the dangerous vote. I have neglected to mention in a more appro- 
priate connection, that Heman Allen was a member of the corporation of the University of Ver- 
mont from the year 1813 until his death. In none of his public duties did he take more interest 
than in this. 

*For the benefit of those who are curious in genealogy I add, that my grandfather was of 
that less known branch of the I'rentis family, of which some account is given in Mi.ss Caulkins' 
admirable History of New London, and in IJinney's History and Genealogy of the Prentice or 
I'rentiss Family in New England. It descends from Valentine Prcntis (wlio cjime to America 



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George, now professor of Greek and Latin in the University of Pennsylvania, 
Philadelphia; 4, Sarah, wife of Rev. John K. Converse of Burhngton; 5, a daugh- 
ter died in infancy; 6, Charles P. of Port Kent, N. Y.; 7, Joseph W., of whom a 
notice will be found in the history of Milton in this work;* 8, Julia, died at the age 
of 11 years; and James H., now of Montreal, Canada East. 



Genealogical Appendix. 

I. The name of Allen, being a Christian name, converted, in process of time, 
into a family name, may have been borne originally by several individuals, now is 
related to each other; but it indicates, in all its spellings (such as Alain, Aleen, 
AUeyn, etc.), a Norman origin. An Alain did, in fact, come in with the Conqu(n-or, 
having commanded the rear guard at the battle of Hastings. Of the fifty families 
of the name, mentioned as still extant, in the books of heraldry, many have arms 
of very ancient date. The Alleyns of Essex, in particular, bear the arms of an 
ancient crusader, viz: on a shield sable, a cross potent or; with the crest, a demi- 
lion azure, holding in the two paws the rudder of a vessel or. Motto : Fortiter gerit 
Crucem. These arms are mentioned as borne, amongst others, by Sir Thomas 
AUeyn, bart., of Thaxted Grange, and by Samuel Alleyn, Esq., of Chelmsford, 
both in Essex. 

II. When Mr. Hooker of Chelmsford came to New England, in 1632, and, a 
few years later (1636) to Windsor, Conn., he was accompanied by one of his congre- 
gation, Matthew Allen, whose name appears frequently and prominently on the 
early records of the town and colony. Later appear the names of Samuel anil 
Thomas Allen, brothers. Samuel died in 1648, leaving three sons, Samuel, Nche- 
miah and John. Nehemiah died in 1684. One of his sons, Samuel, born in 1665, 
removed to Deerfield, then to Coventry, Conn. . One of Samuel's so6s, Joseph, 
was born in Deerfield in 1708 and died at Coventry in 1755. Joseph was the father 
of Gen. Ethan Allen, who was born at Woodbury, Conn., Jan. 10, 1737, and died 
at Colchester, Vt., Feb. 13, 1789. Heman Allen of Chili was a nephew of Ethan 
Allen's. Now the diligence and sagacity of the Rev. Dr. Allen have, for the first 
time, established the fact, that Ethan Allen's progenitor, Samuel, was a brother 
of Matthew Allen, and therefore of the Essex family of Alleyns. t 

in 1631), through John Prentis, who settled in New London in 16.51. The peculiar spelling of 
the name, and the coat of arms, as described to me by my grandfather (viz. Per chevron or and 
sable; three greyhounds, current counterchanged, collared; crest, a demi-grcyliound rampant, 
or, collared ringed, and lined sable, the line coiled in a knot at the end), would appe;ir to prove 
descent from the Prentys family of Wygenhall and Bursten in Norfolk. The names of Gilljert 
and Edgecumbe have been kept up by my grandfather and his descendants to conunemorate the 
fact that one of our ancestresses was of the family of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, and another, of that 
of the Edgecumbes of Cornwall, now represented Ijy the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe. It was 
immediately after a visit to Mount Edgecumbe, upon an invitation to spend the holidays there, 
tliat the famous Capt. John Prentis died, at London, in 174G. 

* ('. r. Henienway 's Vermont Gazetteer. 

tThe widow of tlie original Samuel, brother of Matthew, removed to Northampton, Mass. 
There the eldest son Sanuiel (born in 1634) died Oct. 18, 1718. One of his sons, Sanuiel (born 
July 6, 1675, died March 29, 1739), w.as a deacon of the church in Northampton, while Jona- 
than Edwards was pastor. One of his four sons, Joseph, was born .-Vpril ,5, 1712 and died Dec. 
30, 1779. One of .losepli's eight sons, Thora.as (born 1743, died in ISIO), the first minister of 
Pittsfield, Mass., fought aloug with his people at the battle of Bennington (if the seven sons of 



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III. Samuel Allen, uncle of Heman Allen of Milton and Burlington, the 
Indian captive and revolutionary soldier, who lived to be past ninety, preserved 
the traditionary history of his branch of the Aliens, which, with some help from 
records, may he given as follows: An oflicer of Cromwell's by the name of Allen 
(whose Ciiristian name has been lost*), emigrated to New England, coming directly 
1o Coruiecticut. landing, proljaljly at New Haven. 'I'he date of his arrival cannot 
be placed much later than tliat of Matthew, Samuel and Thomas at Windsor. He 
married in this country, and had seven sons and one daughter. Of these, Sanniel 
and Mary migrated to Elizabcdhtown, N. J.f 

John purchased a right in Deerfield, in 1671, although he may not have settled 
there at once.| Edward, joining, at first in the migration to Elizabeth, there 
married Mercy I'ainter, who used to relate, that in her early years, she had seen 
tlie head of King Philip, as it was borne through her native town. After his mar- 
riage, luKvard returned to New luigland, and settled, with his brother John, in 
Deerfield, at The Bars, in KiSO. He died in 1740. Samuel, son of Edward (born 
in 1702 killed by the Indians August 2."), 1740), was father of Caleb, Samuel, 
I'^unice, Lamberton,S and Enoch. Caleb lived and died at The Bars. Sanuiel 
was the Indian captive, afterwards a lieutenant in the revolutionary army. I-ani- 
berton was the sc;ttler of Grand Isle. Enoch was the father of Heman Allen of 
Milton and Burlington. 

IV. The late Abishai Allen (an older brother of Heman Allen of Milton), who 
livetl in the family of his micle Caleb, at The Bars from 1787 and 1795, preserveil 
the record of the following inciilent which occurretl within his knowledge, |1 viz: 
Cicn. Ethan Allen made a visit to Caleb Allen for the pur])ose of comparing genealo- 
gies, in consequence, most probably, of a tradition of relationship current in both 
liranches, and known to Ethan Allen through his father, who was born in Deerfield. 
The result of this session of the two okl gentlemen, who, undoubtedly, like most 
seniors of that day, carried in their heads an ine.xhaustible store of genealogical 



Thomas, oiic was Solomon M., the professor in Middlcbury College, whose accidental death (in 
IS17) ha<l hoen recorded in its place (.\ddison County), and another the venerable Hev. William 
.Mien, D.U., of Nortlianipton, Mass., hite president of Howdoiii College, and author of the Americjiu 
liiograpliical Dictionary, to whose great kindness 1 am indebted for the above (and more) infor- 
mation, concerning the ,\llen family — information, which no other person living covdd have sup- 
plied. 

*llis son, John, is said (by the same tradition) to have been his eldest son. It is probable, 
therefore, that the Cronnvellian soldier also rejoiced in this good old English name. 

jFor this singular migration of Connecticut settlers to .\'cw Jersey, at the invitation of Ciov. 
Carteret, see 'I'rumljuU's History of Connecticut, vol. 1 ; .Sniitli's llisUiry of New Jersey, p. 07. 
and Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society, vol. 1. .\ew;irk, Elizabeth, Woodbritlge and 
Pi.scatavvay were .settled wholly or in part from .\ew England. Trumlmll relates, that Mr. I'ier- 
son, of Hranford, was so nuich dissatisfied with the terms of union (between the two Connecticut 
colonies) that he and almost his whole church emigrated to Newark (in 1()().5). 

|()r if be did, he withdrew from the town, with the rest, during King Philip's war, and re- 
turneil oidy when joined by his brother Edward, in 108.5; for the first baptism in his family stands 
on the records under date of lOSO. 

ij.\ family name. The mother of Mercy Painter, Edward Allen's wife, was a Lamberton — a 
?ianie which stands forth prominently in the early history of New Haven. 

||lt does not appear distinctly from tlu? memorantla sent to nie whether the visit took place 
during my >mcle ."Vbishai's residence at The Bars, and therefore within two ye^irs before the death 
of Etiian Allen, or whether h.aving taken place at some earlier period — the fact and the result of 
the visit were conununicated to him by his uncle Caleb between 1787 and 1790, 



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facts, was, tliat the tradition of relationship was fully confirmed. There is nothing 
in what wo do know to invalidate this decision ; and it was based on much, without 
doubt, which we do not know. It must therefore, I think, bo taken as conclusive. 
If so, then the progenitor of the Dcerfield branch must have been another brother 
of Matthew, one, who (like Samuel and Thomas) came to Connecticut later and 
in no direct association with him.* If so, again, the two Heman Aliens were, as 
I have said, "probably related by blood," and both were of the Essex Alleyn 
family, and descendants of that stout Christian warrior, "who bravely bore the 
Cross 

As far as to the Sepulchre of Christ. ' ' 



The following anecdote of Heman Allen is from ' 'Burlington 65 years ago, ' ' 
reminiscences of Harrison M. Vilas, in the Burlington Daily Free Press of 1 1 
January 1900: 

Among the most prominent men of the town were Judge Timothy Follett, a 
prominent candidate for United States senator; Heman Allen, for some time mem- 
ber of Congress, the two Bradleys, Harry and John; John N. Pomeroy; John and 
John H. Peck; Sion E. Howard; William R. Vilas; Horace and Luther Loomis; 
Wyllys Lyman, a prominent lawyer; cx-Gov. Cornelius P. VanNess; Charles 
Adams, a law>^er and father of the noted Sullivan Adams; President John Wheeler; 
Prof. George W. Benedict, and George P. Marsh. 

It was during the year of which I write (1835) that the first abolitionist speaker 
in the State, and one of the first in the Union came to Burlington and addressed 
a large audience in the Unitarian Church. I was seated in the pew of Sion E. How- 
ard. Anti-slavery agitation was then mipopular everywhere, even in Vermont and 
the people wore vmaccustomed to abolitionist talk, which seemed directed against 
one of the institutions of government. 

However, the church was crowded when the speaker, whose name I have for- 
gotten, arose at the appointed hour to address the audience. At this point the 
noises in the house, before considerable, increased, and a rumor went around that 
the speaker was to be mobbed. A considerable body of the rougher element of 
the town had gathered in the back part of the church and in the gallery, evidently 
bent on trouble. They were aided by several of the more prominent citizens who 
wished to stamp out anti-slavery discussion. Two or three of the younger business 
men of the city who are still alive, though of course very old, abetted the move- 
ment, but would be ashamed to see their names mentioned in that connection 
today. 

The speaker had uttered hardly a dozen words when a man in the gallery shouted 
at him, "Sir! are you going to preach an abolitionist sermon?" Before the 
speaker could reply, Charles Adams, the lawyer, leaped upon the seat of his pew 
and, waving his cane toward the rowdy in the gallery, shouted, "Sir, you are out 
of order there." Mr. Adams had barely spoken the words when Hon. Heman 
Allen, then member of Congress, a man of large, powerful frame and some 225 
pounds avoirdupois, who was sitting in one of the side pews, arose like a lion dis- 
turbed in his lair, rushed to the front, while he gazed around over the hushed audi- 

*This relationship is also referred to on pages 110 and 111 of Vol. 1 of Records of Council of 
Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. 



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ence as thougli lie would search out and tear into fragments any violator of the 
rifihts of free speech, and raising his voice so that the very belfry trembled, said, 
"If there is anyone here that doesn't want to hear the man speak, 1 wish he would 
leave the house." The spirit of disorder was quelled at once by the determined 
front of those two jiatriots. The rowdies either shud< from the house or remained 
in quietness, and the speaker was listened to with respectful attention during the 
remainder of his discourse. 

As set forth in the History and Genealogy of the Prontioc or Prentiss 
Family in New England, by C. J. F. Binncy, the line of Sarah Prentis' 
wife of llenian Allen {Enoch* Samuel,^ Edward^ Edirard^) is Dr. 
Jonathan,^ Capt. Joseph,^ Capt. Stephen/ John,' Valentine.' 

Valentine Prentice, i the founder of this branch of the Prentis family, 
settled in Roxbury in 1631. He is supposed to have been related to 
Robert Prentice of Roxbury, Henry Prentice of Cambridge and ('apt. 
'J'homas Prentice of Newton. Rev. John Eliot, the "Apostle to the In- 
dians," made the following entry in the church book atRo.xbury: 

" Valentine I'rentise. lie came to this land in the yeare. 1G31. & joyned to the church 
in the yearc 1632. he brought but one child to the Land, his son John. & buryed 
annth'' at sea: he lived a godly life, ct went through much affliction by bodyly infir- 
mity. & died leaving a good sav' of Godlyness behind him. Alice Prcntisc the 
wife of Valentine Prentise after her husbands death, she was married to John Watson 
of this church." 

The Prentice-Prentiss Families. 
^ (From Binney 's Prentice-Prentiss Genealogy, revised edition.) 

This is an old English name. Rymer's "Foedera," Vol. Ill, p. 7.30, mentions 
a Thomas Prentiz, A. D. 1318, An. 12,Edward II. See also English Branches for \\ illiam 
de Prentice de Leak, England, 1341. Pelkinton'.s "Derbyshire," London, 1780, \o!. II, 
speaks of Peter Prentiz, member of the House of Commons from Derby, 34 and 3.'5 ICd- 
ward III, about 1361-2, and John Prentiz, a member from Derby, .'Vn. 6, Henry I\' 
and of Elizabeth Prentise,* who married the Earl of Ferran, A. D. 177S, and Richard 
Prentiz, Vol. VIII, p. 294, A. D. 1403, An. 4, Henry IV. John Prentys was Hector of 
Winterbom, Bradston, Aug. 22, 1713, and Prebendary of New York, North Newbold, 
which he resigned .\ug. 22, 1723. A few early names are in the Great Britain branches. 

The name in .America is believed to have been originally spelled Prentice. f Some 
branches .since spell it Prentiss, and some Prentis. In the following pagesj the names of 
the different branches are spelled as found, or written by themselves, when known; 
otherwise written Prentice. Capt. Thomas Prentice, of Newton, Mass., wrote tice, as 

*Vario>isly spelled. 

fOn old records in New England names of individuals were often written by town clerks, etc., 
from their mode of spelling, from the sound of a name. The original T?ox-bury and Cambridge 
branches spelled Prentice. Valentine, of Hoxbury, name was spelled there on the records lirr; 
but after his son, John the "smith," went to New London, Conn., that name there is spelled 
Prentis, and is so continued in that branch, though some of the subsequent families of it have 
since spelled lisx and tirr. [The name also occasionally appears as Prentts.] 

JRefers to pages of Binney's Prentice-Prentiss Genealogy, from which this account of Pren- 
tice-Prentiss families, together with the foot notes appended, is copied. 



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did Henry the Planter, of Cambridge, Mass. Some branches in Great Britain yot spell 
I'rentis and Prentiss; the most of them spell Prentice. Many of the younger American 
branches have changed the name from lis to tiss or lice, or ju'ce ccr^a; and it is often 
necessary in tracing one to look at the index spelled each way. 

Savage thought that Valentine Prentice and family accompanied Eliot, 
wlio was from Nazing, Essex, England, in the Lion. He was made free- 
man 7 August 1G32, and died soon, for his widow* married John Watson, 
3 April 1634. 

Mr. Binney was at some pains to collect instances of use of coat armor 
by foreign and American families of Prentice. He showed in each edition 
of his book a coat of arms procured from the "Herald office, London," 
by the late Ezra P. Prentice of Mt. Hope, Albany ; G'^/ronn?/ of eight azure 
and or, on a chief argent a fleur-de-lis between trco crescents gules. Crest: 
an eagle displayed, in his dexter claw a dagger, in his sinister claw a pistol. 
Motto: Droit en Avant. These arms are used by the Prentice family of 
Leeds, Stowmarket, etc. 

Another coat of arms in use in New England is taken from a satin 
sampler worked by Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Joshua Prentiss of Hollis- 
ton, the great-aunt of Nathaniel Appleton Prentiss, Esq., of New York, 
whose father of the same name was of South Andover, Mass. These arms 
are the same as used by a Norfolk, England, family, viz: Per chevron or 
and sable three greyhounds courant, counter-changed, collared. Crest: a 
demi-greyhound rampant or, collared, ringed and lined sable, the line coiled 
in a knot at the end. 

A painting by Doyle of Boston, in the possession of Mrs. Stetson, a 
granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Prentice of Charlestown, Mass., represented 
the arms of Kettell impaling Prentiss. f 

Still another coat of arms in possession of Caleb Prentiss of Danvers, 
Mass., was Argent, on a chevron gules between three greyhounds sable, a 
demi-lion rampant azure. Crest: a hunter, a gun by his side, a greyhound 
sable. This was probably by Doyle, and is also said to have belonged to 
Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Joshua Prentiss of HoUiston. 

Berry gives for Prentis of Scotland : Argent, a chevron between three 
greyhounds courant sable. Crest: a leopard's face gules spotted or. Also 
of Prentisse: Azure a chevron between three roses, argent. 

*The Concord records note that an Alice Prentice died 8-1 mo. 1643. Alice wife of John 
Watson was living in 1671. 

fDescribed by Mr. Binney as follows: Kettell — "upper and lower parts sa. chev. with three 
female figures in white kneeling;" Prenliss — "shield ar. divided by a bar gu. two greyhounds 
in the upper part and one in the lower part all sa. on the bar a demi-lion rampant az." 



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The following notices of the family are taken from liiuuey's Prentice- 
Prenlise Genealogy, revised edition. 

John Prentice', son of Valentine and Alice, was bora in England, and 

came over with his parents in 1631. He married Hester , and died 

in 1691. He was "Admitted to the Roxbury church, 24 d., 7 mo., 1665" 
(per records of the First Church, Ro.xbury, Mass.), and here he carried 
most of his children to be baptized.* He was a skillful blacksmith, and 
on that account was offered, Feb. 28, 1651-52, special privileges as an in- 
ducement to settle in New London, Conn. After declining Hadley's invi- 
tation, he accepted the invitation, removing to New London in 1652, soon 
after its settlement, and had granted him a house lot at the southeast 
corner of the Parade, where Bank Street now opens, and a shop was built 
for him. He had a subsequent grant of land at Nahantic, now Waterford; 
and in 1660 he bought land of John Calkins and Hugh Roberts, %vho were 
about removing to Norwich. This land was located on "Robin Hood's 
Bay," now Jordan Cove. "Here he removed, after following his trade 
as blacksmith for six or seven years, but in a few years again changed his 
main pursuit, and entered upon a seafaring life after 1670. His sons also 
(according to the usual custom of New London) began the business of life 
upon the sea." He was the third commander of the ship "New London" 
seventy tons, built in New London, 1666, by Coit and Mould, and employed 
in the European trade; and in 1678 the same firm built for him a vessel 
of one hundred tons, which bore the family name of ' ' John and Hester, ' ' 
in which he and his sons made several voyages. One half of this vessel 
was sold for £222 10s., "payment to be made in N. Y. flour at 15s. per cwt. 
and pork at 50s. per bbl.". 

That he was a man of intelligence is shown by his being chosen" To wnes 
Attorney," Oct. 30, 1667, and deputy to the Connecticut General Assembly 
in 1668. He was a-ssessed in 1667 for £175, one of the thirteen highest 
valuations in the town. In 1685 the town of New London granted him 
two hundred acres of land "for the charges and disbursements of many 
years, particularly in sustaining a course of law with the town of Lyme 

*Of these baptisms the records of the Roxbury Church say: "John, son to John Prentice, 
baptized 7 mo 29, 1007; and Joseph, Jonathan, Peter, Steven, Ester, cliildren of John Prentice, 
ba|)tizod 2, 19, lOOS." Mr. Edward Prentis, of Xew London, writes: "He probably went to 
Hi>xl)ury to liave liis children baptized in those two ye.ars, as Xew London, thougli not destitute 
of a minister, liad no reKularly ordained clergyman, qviaUfied to administer the ordinance.s, until 
1070, \vlien Jolin Prentis was a member of Mr. Brad.street's churdi, which was conmienced 
Oct. 5, 1070. In the ministry tax, 1604, in New London, .Jolui Prontis's property was assessed 
£170, and his name spelt Prentis. The first of Ids children baptized in .\'ew London was Hannah, 
in 1672." This Rontleman, a descendant of tlie sixth generation, has tlie original deed from John 
Prentice, "tlie smitli" dated 1691, conveying a farm to his son Steplicn. 



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concerning the west bounds." His will in the Probate records shows 
his death to have been in 1691.* Simon Bradstrect's journal, of Jan. G, 
1679-80, had this record of liis wife's death: "Goodwifc Prentice, aged 
about 41 or 40, dyed. She was a pious woman, and of a very sweet nature, 
an excellent neighbor." 

His son Jonathan's son, John Prentis,* 3rd {Jonaihan,^ John,' Valen- 
tine'), was one of New London's famous sea-captains; and in the expedi- 
tion against Cape Breton, in 1744, commanded the colony war sloop "De- 
fence," which sailed from New London with the transports as convoy 
and carried Gen. Roger Wolcott, commander-in-chief of the expedition, 
and one hundred men. His commission as captain of the "Defence" 
was dated March 19, 1744. His vessel took part in the capture of rich 
prizes. Two years after, in April 1746, he, with Mr. James Bowdoin, of 
Boston, went to England to urge the claims of the provincial seamen to a 
share of the prize-money, which was withheld by Admiral Warren. The 
Admiralty allowed the claim and placed the British and provincial vessels 
on the same footing. Capt. Prentis, while awaiting the decision of the 
court, made an excursion into Cornwall to visit the Edgecombes of Mount 
Edgecombe, being invited thither to partake of the Christmas festivities.! 
While absent on this tour he took the small-pox, of which disease he died 
after his return to London, in January 1746-47. Previous to his voyage 
to England, he had bought up the claims of his crew to their share of the 
prize-money. This money was allowed by the Admiralty, and transmitted 
to Boston, but from some delay, the causes of which are not now under- 
stood, it was not paid over to the heirs of Prentis for many years; not, 
indeed, until after the marriage of all his daughters. J 

" Prentis 's papers came home from London after he died there, § to 
New London, Conn., and were packed away in a barrel in the attic, as 
worthless, and the family knew nothing of the decree until the children 
were grown up and married. One day, Mr. Richard Law, a son-in-law, 
in passing through the kitchen, noticed a paper on the floor, among others, 
which the ladies of the family were using from the barrel to put under 
cake in baking! On examining the paper he picked up, he discovered it 
was the identical decree for the prize-money. They gave the paper to 

*Estate settled 1706, his son John his executor. 

tCapt. John Prentis 's sister Elizabeth married an Edgecombe, who was probably connected 
with tile Edgecombe family. 

t"In the great thunder-storm, Simday, Aug. 31, 1735, P.M. the old Saltonstall meeting-house 
was struck by lightning, and John Prentice and forty-six others prostrated ; all recovered but 
Edward Burch." 

§A story is told that a man on a horse, like Capt. Prentis, rode through New London, the 
day he died in London, and knocking at doors and exclaiming, ' ' Capt. Prentis is dead. ' ' 



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him, and he told them not to use any more of those papers. lie .started 
for Boston, and saw Mr. Bowdoin, who acknowledged the claim. Busi- 
ness matters were not then so generally settled by attorneyship and proxy 
as at present, and on the occasion of the payment of these arrears the family 
train, consisting of the younger John Prentis and his five sisters, with 
their respective husbands, all went to Boston together, on horseback, to 
receive their dues. The females had never before been so far away from 
home, and almost every incident was to them a novel adventure. Two 
days were occupied in going and the same in returning, the intermediate 
night being spent at a tavern in Plainfield. Each of the men was a charac- 
ter of peculiar stamp. Among them were a lawyer, a mechanic, a merchant, 
a farmer, and two sea-captains, one of them of Irish birth. Capt. WiUiam 
Coit was particularly original in his manner. He was blunt, jovial, eccen- 
tric; very large in frame; fierce and military in liis bearing, and noted 
for always wearing a scarlet cloak. The populace of New London called 
him 'the great red dragon.' We can readih^ imagine that this journey 
would be full of strange scenes and occurrences. Could it be faithfully 
described, no fanciful embelhshments would be necessary to render it a 
rare descriptive sketch."* 

John Prentis 3rd's, great grandson, Captain Charles Prentis' 
(John,' John,'' John,* Jonathan,' John,' Valentine'), was born in Franklin, 
Conn., 3 May 1811. He had an eventful life. "Receiving a common- 
school education, he took to the sea and spent twenty years in whale fish- 
ing and trading voyages, once going around the globe. He was then a 
New London shipping master. In addition to representing the town one 
year, he was several times a member of the common council, and was first 
alderman and chairman of the finance committee. In 1863 Capt. Prentis 
was in England, and it was his fortune to render his country a signal ser- 
vice. With Yankee shrewdness and courage he contrived to gain admis- 
sion to the shipyard of the Lairds, at Birkenhead, where he made an inspec- 
tion, with the eyes of a seaman, of the two rebel rams, almost ready for sea. 
With the information thus acquired, he hurried to the United States consul 
at Liverpool, Mr. Dudley, and gave facts on which was based a remon- 
strance to the British government which resulted in orders to stop the 
rams. How much of life and property were saved by the boldness and 
address of Capt. Prentis can only be surmised by recaUing the history of 
the 'Alabama' and the 'Shenandoah.' Capt. Prentis is a Republican; 
and if his clear judgment and patriotic instincts are followed, the party 
will not go far astray." — Hartford Evening Post, May 5, 1875. 

♦ Miss Caulkius 's History of New London, and letter of Mr. Edward Prentis 



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Colonial Service op John Pkentis, Sr., Deputy and Aithaiseu, 
AND John Prentis, Jr., Captain and Surveyor. 

State of Connecticut. 

Adjutant General's Office, 

Hartford, March 22, 1898. 
This is to certify that the following appears in Colonial Records State of Connecti- 
cut in relation to 

John Prentice. 

On page 94 records 166.5-1677 appears the following: John Prentice Deputy from 
Fairfield to the General Assenably liolden at Hartford, Oct. Sth, 106S. 
On page 137, same book, appears the following: 

John Prentice nominated as appraiser at a court of election holden at Hartford, 
Oct. 13th, 1670. 

In 1670, appendix to same book: 

John Prentice complained of certain men for riotous practices, and as.sault on New 
London people, etc., on account of the "New London and Lyme riots" cau.sed by a 
disagreement altout ministry land which was reserved at Black Point by the irihaliitants 
of l)oth New London and Lyme. It was a meadow, and thirty men went from New 
London to mow the grass in .said meadow for the minister, and were met by a party from 
Lyme who were going for the same purpose. A riot ensued. 

On page 73 Colonial Records 1689-1706 appears the following: 

"At a court of election held in Hartford May 12th, 1692, John Prentiss is appointed 
Captain of the P^ort under inspection of Major Winthrop at New London, and it is 
directed that he be commissioned accordingly. ' ' 

At a court of election held at Hartford Oct. 10th 169.5 (page 15.5): "This Court doe 
order Captain John Prents to be continued Captain of New London Fort till the Court 
shall order otherwise. ' ' 

Continued May 1702 "as Captain in reparation of the Fort," and one third of the 
Company in that town (New London) ordered to service in reparation of the fort. 

Discharged Captain John Prentiss as Captain of the Fort May 9th, 169.5. 

Appointed Surveyor, May 1702, at a council held in New London Dec. 13th, 1704. 

In witness whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers, 

Col. and Ass't Adjt. General. 

With the exception of the certificates of Colonial Service, the accounts 
herein of John Prentis, Senior,- Stephen Prentis,'' and John Prenti.s, Jr..-* 
are copied verbatim from Binney's Prentice-Prentiss Genealogy above 
referred to. 

Captain Stephen Prentis,^ son of John and Hester; born 26 Decem- 
ber 1666; married Elizabeth, daughter of John Rogers, and granddaughter 
of Matthew Griswold. Baker's History of Montville, Conn., says that she 
was born in New London 8 November 1671. Stephen Prentis was deputy to 
the General Assembly for the years 1712, 1728, 1729 and 1731; one of 
the selectmen of New London in 1713; and in 1714 is appointed "to 



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he lii'utenaiit of the 4th Company of New London." He probably after- 
wards became captain, as in 1728 the Cicneral Assembly appoint "Cap- 
tain Stephen Prentis, of New London, and Mr. Thomas Lee, of Lyme, to 
be overseers of the Indians at Niantick." In 173G he has this appoint- 
ment: 

" Where-is this .\ssembly :ire now informed that the Nahantick Indians desire their 
childron may he instructed, thereupon it is resolved, tliat the Colony Treasurer do pay 
out of the pulilick treasury unto Messrs. Thomas Lee, of Lyme, and Steplien I'rcntis, 
of New London, the smn of 1.5 pounds: who are appointed to receive the .same, and 
therewith they shall hire some suitable person to instruct the said children to read, and 
also in the principles of the Christian religion." 

He inherited and lived on liis father's farm, near Niantic Ferry, now 
Millstone Point, and here he died in 1758, aged 92, having been blind several 
years. His wife died April 30, 1737. 

The Lake's Pond property, whicli he and his brother Jonathan pur- 
cliased together, he left to his son Joseph and grandson Stephen, and the 
" Brueii's Neck farm, on which I live," to his son John, who also had the 
old farm running west of Beebe Brook to tlie sea. 

Colonial Service of C.\rT. Stephen Piientis. 

State of Connecticut. 

Adjutant Genekal's Office, 

Hartford, March 17, 1898. 
This is to certify tliat the following appears in Colonial Records State of Connecti- 
cut 172()-173.3 in relation to 

Stephen Prentis.s. 
On page 96 appears the following: 

"This A.ssenil)ly do estahli.sli and confirm Mr. Stephen Prentts (Prentiss) of New 
London to be Captain of tlie fourth company or train band in the town of New London 
aforesaid, and order he be commissioned accordingly. ' ' Done at a General .^ssembly 
holden at Hartford, May 11, Annoque Dom. 1727. 
On page 17G, .same book appears the following: 

"Upon the memorial of the Niantick Indians: — Resolved by this Assembly that 
Captain Stephen Prentiss of New London, and Mr. Tiioinas Lee of Lyme shall be over- 
seers, and they are hereby appointed to be overseers to the s;iid Indians at Niantick." 
Done at a Generall Assembly holden at Hartford, May 9th, Annoque Dom. 1728. 

Stephen Prentiss of New London Deputy to General Assembly Oct. 10th, 1728, Oct. 
9th, 1729, May 13th, 1731, Oct. Mth, 1731. 

In testimony whereof we have athxed hereto the seal of this oflice. 

(Signed) Wm. R. F. Landers, 
(seal) Col. and Ass 't Ad jt. General. 

The following is in regard to Capt. Stephen's brother, John Prentis, 
Jr., son of John, Sr., and Hester: 



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"John Prentice, Jr., upon his petition, liad the grant of a permit to sayle from New 
London to tlie Island of Barbadocs, in tlie Ijarl^e Adventure with fi\-e men, prouided 
he carry no prohibited goods." — Journal of tlie Council, Oct. 29, 1G75. 

"John Prentice, Jr., master of the ship New London, Action of debt against said 
ship for wages in navigating said ship to Europe and back. ' ' — Minutes of Cases in County 
Court, 1090. 

By the following extract.s from the Connecticut colonial records, it 
appears that he had given up a .seafaring life: 

"This Court doe appoynt John Prentice under inspection of Major Winthrop, to 
bee Captaine of the Forte at New London, and is to bee commissioned accordingly. And 
this Court doe grant him the sum of tenn pownds for liis seruice till the last of October 
ne.\t."— May 12, 1G92. 

At the next General Court the records .show his re-appointment as 
captain of the fort: 

"This court doe order John Prents ( Prentis) to be continued captain of New I^ondon 
forte till this Court shall order other wise, any former order notwithstanding." Records 
of the General Court, October 169.5. 

"Ordered, That Captain John Prentis, who i.s already in comLssion* for the forte 
at Newlondon, — be continued, and that one-third (or such other part as the Oovernor 
shall see meet) of the companies of .said town be ordered to that service under the said 
Prentis, his comand." — Iliid., May 1702. 

The General Court, in October 1704, appointed him "Surveyor for 
the Countie of Newlondon, and to be conferred according to lawe;" and 
in the years 1703 and 1704 he was sent as Deputy to the General Court. 
In 1706 he was sheriff, as shown by this record of the General Assembly 
for that year: 

"Allowed to Captain .John Prentts (Prentis), Sherif of Newlondon countie, 4 shil- 
lings per day for attendance upon this Court 8 days." 

In 1708 he was appointeil captain of "the North company, of New- 
london." Feb. 21, 1711-12, the records again speak of him as sheriff of 
New London County. 

"At a meeting of the Council in New London, Nov. 7, 1710 — Mr. Jonathan Prentts 
(Prentis), Justice, — Ordered, that Richard Christophers, Esq., pay unto Captain John 
Prentts, out of the bills of credit in his hand belonging to the Colony, the sum of 1 pound 
IS shillings and 10 pence, for the entertainment of Major Burr and his company. ' ' Co- 
lonial Records. 

The records also have orders, July 2S, 1711, to pay him "for subsist- 
ing the British officers, and conveying them by water in his boat to New 

* lie commanded the Pr(p\'iace Galley sever.al vears. 



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Haven, 2 pounds;" and, in 1712, "for entertaining a post from Deerfield, 
6s. 9J p." Feb. 23, 1713-14, "upon the application made to this Board 
in behalf of the volunteers to whom the General Assembly of this Colony 
granted a tract of land for a plantation," he was chosen one of a committee 
to encourage its settlement. 

Anotlier brother of Capt. Stephen Prentis was Jonathan Prentis'' 
{John,' Valentine'), who was in early life a prosperous seaman and mer- 
chant, being part owner of the brigantine "Prosperous" in 1G78. In 
1702, he was chosen deputy to the General Court, and from 1710 to 1716 
was one of the justices of New London, and served for these years as a 
member of the governor's council. In 1715 he was appointed one of the 
overseers of the Niantic Indians; and the colonial records give his appoint- 
ment as justice of the peace for the years 1726 and 1727, and speak of him 
in 1735 as having been one of the agents of New London, "but now de- 
ceased." He was an officer of the first and oldest ecclesiastical society 
of New London, 23 Janviary 1726-27. In 1726 he was appointed by the 
General Assembly one of a committee to "receive of the executors of the 
late Hon'^'^ Governoiir Saltonstall the arms used in the expedition against 
Canada." Inventory of his estate, £6,814 9. 4d. He and his brother, 
Capt. Stephen, bought the "Lake's Pond estate," and divided it into two 
farms. It was located in what is now Montville, and included the beautiful 
sheet of water called "Lake's Pond," from its first owner. "Mrs. Lake 
luith given her in the woods west from the town at a plainc, by a pond 
called Plaine Lake, 300 acres of upland with the meads by the pond and 
the pond." New London Town Records, li) December 1653. This grant, 
"nominally 300 acres, being measured with the generous amplitude so 
common in that day, was twice the size of the original grant. It was of 
a seven cornered figure including the beautiful oval lake. Within the 
area were hillsides and glens, woodlands and swamps almost impenetrable. 
This estate was bequeathed by Mrs. Lake to the children of her daughter, 
(iallop, by whom it was sold to the Prentis brothers." Caulkins: History 
of New London, p. 87. 

Jonathan's daughter, Elizabetli, married Samuel Edgocond)e, born 
1690, son of John i'jdgeconibe, Sr., of New London and gramlson of Nicholas 
Edgecondje of Plymouth, Old England. 

The following is the line of Elizabeth Rog(>rs {John,- James^), 
who married Stephen Prentis: James,' John,-' Elizabeth.-* 

Jamks lloGKKs'. In her History of New London, Conn., Miss 
Caulkins says of James Rogers; that he is supjxised to be the James 
Roger who came to .\merica in the "Increase" in 1635, aged 20 
(Gleanings, Mass. Hist. Coll., 2nd Scries, \'ol. S, p. 161); that he 



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was first known to the historian at Stratford, Conn., where ho mar- 
ried EUzabeth, daughter of Samuel Rowland, who left his farm to 
Samuel Rogers, his grandson, which leads to the supijosition that 
Elizabeth was his only child; that he (James Rogers) is soon after 
found at Milford, Conn., where his wife united with Mr. Prudden's 
churcli in 1645, and himself in 1G52; that he had dealings in New 
London in 1656, and that between that time and 1660 he fixed 
himself firmly in that plantation, where he soon acquired property 
and influence, was much employed in civil and ecclesiastical 
affairs, was six times representative to the General Court, had a 
greater interest in the trade of the port than any other person in 
the place, and that his landed possessions were very extensive. 
His death occurred in February 16S7-8. 

Colonial Service of J.\mes Rogers. 

State of Connecticut. 

Adjutant General's Office, 

Hartford, June 9, 1899. 
This is to certify that the following appears in relation to 
James Rogers 
in Colonial Records, State of Connecticut. 

At a session of the General Assembly holden in Hartford June ,5tli 16.59 
the petition of James Rogers was read and considered and ve tilings petitioned' 
granted, viz: 150 acres ne.xt unto ye bounds of New London provided it does 
not damnify the Indians nor ye plantation of New London, or any farm laid 
out, Goodman, Morgan and Avery to lay it out to him. 

He hath liberty granted to improve what land Uncas hath given him 
At a court of election holden at Hartford, May 17th, 16G0. This Court do 
appoint tor commissioner James Rogers for ye year ensuino- 

At a court of election holden in Hartford, Oct. 9th,''l6G2, corn was as- 
signed by constable to James Rogers. 

At a General Assembly holden in Hartford March Uth, 1662-3, account 
of James Rogers audited respecting the Patent Corn. 

,^n/''^;"'^? Rogers was deputy to General Court holden at Hartford, May 10th 
1680 ^^'**'"'* *° General Court, May 9th, 1678, May 8th, 1679 and May ISth) 

In Testimony whereof, we have affixed hereto, the seal of this office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers, 

(^^^'^) Col. and Asst. Adjutant General. 

In Miss Caulkins' History of New London, James Rogers is 
mentioned as lessee of town mill ; as one of those engaged in the 
Pequot War to whom the Government in 1671 gave bounties of 
land for services in that war; delegate to convey call to Rev Na- 
thaniel Brewster; member of Mr. Bradstreet's church at New 
London; on Highway Committee; on Committee for settlement 
of boundary dispute with Saybrook; one of the Committee on 
I'ortification, during King Philip's War. Also as having built 
and occupied a stone house next to Gov. Winthrop's; also involved 
in litigation (finally amicably settled) with Gov. Winthroji's sons 
in regard to boundaries; as in correspondence with Gov Winthrop 
regarding settlement of boundary claims of Uncas; as grantee of 



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lands deeded him by Uncas and his sons in recompense for services 
rendered to them and their tribe; as owner of large tracts of land at 
Moliegan and on Bruen's Neck, of 2400 acres in partnership with 
Col. Pyncheon of Springfield, of land at Upper MaTiiacock, and of 
town lots. Ilis tax assessment was nearly douljle that of any 
other iidiabitant. His son, James Rogers, Jr., was a well known 
sea captain. 

John Rogers,' of Milford and New Tjondon, Conn., was the 
founder of the religious sect called "Rogerenes," "Rogcrene 
(Quakers" and sometimes "Rogcrene Baptists." For an accoimt of 
the religious persecutions which he suffered and apparently courted, 
see Chapter XIV of Miss Caulkins' History of New London, which 
also gives an extended account of the Rogers family. He was 
baptized in 1648 and died 17 October 1721 on his farm at Upper 
Maniacock, two miles north of New London. The ancestress of 
this line was his first w'ife Elizabeth Griswold, daughter of Matthew 
(iriswold. Baker's History of Montville, Conn., contains a history 
and genealogy of the Rogers family, and gives the date of John 
Rogers' birth as 1 December 1648, in Stratford, Conn., and 17 
()cto])er 1670 as the date of his marriage to Elizabeth Ciriswold. 
Her father, Matthew Griswold, came from Kenilworth, England, 
to Windsor, Conn., in 1639 and removed to Saybrook about 1645-6. 

Matthew Griswold, son of George (iriswold, of tlie Warwic-k- 
sliire family of this name, was one of the first magistrates at Wind- 
sor and liad cluirge of Gov. Fenwick's affairs when he left tlie Colony. 
He had a large tract of land on which he settled at Hlackhall, a 
])loasant part of old Lyme, Conn., which has been the scat of the 
Griswold family for two and a half centuries. To the church in Say- 
brook of which Lyme was then a part, he presented a silver coin- 
numion cup, bearing the following inscription attesting his gift: 
S. C. C. Dong Domini M.\tthew Griswold. 

He was the first actual occupant in Lyme (set off from Say- 
brook 1665-6), where the title to his land was said to have been a 
fief or feudal grant, held upon the tenure of keeping the monument 
of Lady Fenwick in repair. He died in Lyme, Conn., 27 September 
lOOS, was buried in Saybrook, but his gnave is unknown — the more 
noticeable as the monument still standing in Windsor over the grave 
of his father-in-law, Henry Wolcott, is ascribed to his agency. The 
su])po.sition that this .and other monuments of that day were his 
workmanship is probably an error as there is absolutely no evidence 
that he, the most influential and probably wealthiest man in Lyme, 
possessor of a large estate, called Blackball, was a stone cutter. Ik- 
was Commissioner, Lieutenant of train band, Justice of the Peace, 
and frequently a Deputy to the General Court. His wife survived him 
and was living in September 1700, aged about SO years. Their 
daughter, Elizabeth, was born about 16.02, and died July 17-7. 



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Colonial Service of Lieut. Matthew Ghiswold. 



State op Connecticut. 

Adjutant General '.s Office 



rpi ■ ■ , .„ Hartford, June 9 1S99 

Thi« IS to cei-tify tliat the following appears in reiation to 
Matthew Gri.swold 
in Colonial lieeonls, State of Conneeticut. 

is ordtr^te-il e :^;;;1^'^,!:!!^: :i /^-,f °-'i M-* Otl, 1647, "It 
whereof no man shall , v a' , ,' -o a th d ! arf i''''^' '•■' *''" 'T>^'^ 

^mi^te^Cthe Zt'' '" '''"'^'^"- ''"''''">''' -"' «- rJtlrZ 

is fui^.^i'Sailt^^^K^^'V'^- p "-tf-'>, YY '""'■ l'^«"' "It 
shall lend unoVew London two t^rt"""" "l-"' *^'''"'''^"' <^'"™'"'d 
brook) with sliot . u'h ast iM ,?/ '^''S^""' *''"'" ^<^''^ ^™'^'^ (Say- 
thence. • ' ' ' •' ' -''"'"^ '"^■^' ''^ con^'enIent to let go from 

1663'^*''Thf' 'r' "f "'^^■^""■al Assembly at Hartford, March 10th 

offioJ." '''*'"""■■ "■'"'■■^'^f/we'have affixed hereto, the seal of this 
(^isned) Wm. E. F. Landers, 

Col. and A.sst. Adjutant General 

^> cliard St. Lawrence. She was baptized 20 December 1 iS4 
Henry Wolcott "was, probably, after the pastor, the 



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most distinmii.slied man in \\ inil.sor. " In 1G37 he was a 
member uf the Committee of Twelve, lower house, General 
Assembly. In 1013 ho was elected a member of the House 
of Mafiist rates iiiul was anmially reelected during life. He 
died iti Windsor, 30 May Iti")."), and his wife dieil 7 July 1655. 
The Salisbury .Memorial saystliat iheU olcott family is found 
to liave been in Tolland, Co. Somerset, l'.np;land. as early 
as 1525. By the death of !iis brother Christopher in 1639, 
Henry Woleott inlierited an estate in Tolland, part of Gal- 
den .Manor. 

CoLo.vi.vL Sehvick of Henry Wolcott. 

ST.mc OF CoxxEfTirtiT. 

Al),IUT.iNr Gk\ki!.\l's Uffice, 

Haktfoud, Jr\E 13, 1S99. 
This is to certify that the following appears in relation to 
He.vhy AVoi.cott 
in Colonial Records, State of Connecticut. 

Henry Woleott sworn in as constable at a court of elec- 
tion holdenat Newtown, .\pril 26, 1636. .Mentioned as collec- 
tor for Hartford, Felj. 9tli, 1637. 

Dejiuty to I'articidar Court June 5, 1613. 
.\ppointed to survey hiiihwav, Covirt of election April 
10th, 1645. 

Deputv to a General Assembly holden in Hartford, Sept. 
9th, 1647. ' 

In testimony whereof, we have aflixed hereto, the seal 
of tliis office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. L.xndeks, 
(.sE.\i.) Col. and .\sst. Adjutant-General. 

C.\PT.MX JusKi'H I'UKN'Tis,* of X(nv London. Conn, (son of Stephen and 
Elizabeth), born 27 May 1701 : will pro\ed 9 November 1773. inventory 
£440. He lived on the "Lake Pond Farm." He had a commission as 
Lieutenant of Fifth Company or train band of New London, Uctober 1737, 
and was coinmis.sioned Captain of same 3 .lunc 1748. 

CoLONi.VL Service of C.^tt. Joseph Puk.ntis. 

St.\TE of CoXNECTICt-'T. 

Adjut.\.n't Gener.vl'.s Office, 

h.\htford, m.\rch 2."), 1898. 
This is to certify tliat the following appears in Colonial Records State of Connecti- 
cut in relation to 

JllsKI'H I'rentess 

In "Colonial Records" 173.')-17 11, ]>age 121, appears the following: 
.■\t a General .\ssembly holden .-it Hartford Oct. 13, Nov. 2 Anno Domini 1737, this 
Assembly do estalilish Joseph I'rciitiss Lieutenant of the .5th Company or train-band in 
town of Xew London and order that he be commissioned accordingly. 
In Colonial Records 1744 1750 ai)j)ears the following: 

This Assembly do establish and confirm Mr. Jo.seph Prentice to be Captain of the 
5th Company or train band in the town of Xew London and order that he be commis- 
sioned accordingly. 

Done at a general assembly holden at Hartford .M.iy 12th, June 3rd, .\iinoque Do- 
mini 174S. 

(No further record) 
In testimony whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office. 
(Signed) Wm. K. F. L.\xders, 
(se.\l) Col. and .-Vss't .\djt. General. 



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Capt. Joseph Prentis married, i' .May 1727, Mercy Ciilb. rt. .Mr. Charles 
H. Miner of New London, from autlieiitic and unque.stioned records, finds 
that slie was born in Colchester, Conn., 4 October 17()i), daughter of Sanniel 
and Mary (Rogers) Gilbert and grantldaiighter of .Jonathan and Mary 
(Wells) Gilbert of Hartford, Conn. This conclusion was also reached by 
Mr. Eben Putnam, editor of The Ciencalogical Quarterly Magazine, after 
a careful examination of town and county records. 

Jn.\.\TH.4\ GiLHERT.i in 164.5, being about 27 years of age, was 
a bachelor landholder in Hartford, Conn., and soon after married 
Mary White, daughter of John White. He had probably been in 
New England some time, as he was familiar with the languaue of 
the Indians. .\s interpreter between the Indians and the"~J':nglish 
government, he "rendered imjiortant service in the subsequent 
Indian wars and difficulties by his facility in the language and 
his resolute ]3ra\ei-y. He was generally selected as a' leader in 
emergencies of danger and importance." He was a man of 
business and enterprise. He was engaged in the trade and coast- 
ing business of the young colonies, and was possessed of great 
wealth for those days. By grants of land from the government 
and by jnirchase, he acquired large tracts of land in different set- 
tlements. He was Collector of Customs of the Colony, and Dep- 
uty to the General Court. He was also Marshal of the Colony 
an office corresponding to that of High Sheriff. He acted as Coni- 
missioner for the Colony in negotiations with the Indians; was 
sent m 1646 to negotiate w.th Sequasson, the sachem of Waranoke- 
was sent to Long Island, in 16.54, with John Griffin, to negotiate 
with Ninegrate the chief of the Narragansett Indians, iluring the 
hostilities between the Narragansetts and the Long Island tribe. 
In 1646 he was also sent to negotiate with Chickwallop, sachem of 
xVorwootuck, and with Manasanes; in 16.57 was messenger to Pa- 
comtuck in the troubles between the Pequots and Podunks;and 
was one of the troopers sent from Hartford to compel payment from 
'the Farmington Indians of the annual sum due in satisfaction for 
damages from a fire caused In' them. In .Alarch 16.57-S, with Maj. 
John Mason and others, he was "in command of the listed per- 
sons for Troopers presented to and allowed by the Court." Trum- 
bull's History of Hartford also includes his^ name as a member 
of Maj. Mason's Hartford Co. troop. The Court confirmed him, 
8 Oct. 166,S, as Cornet of troop of horse. In 1661 the Court 
granted him a farm of .300 acres. In 16.5.3 he received a grant 
"at the common landing place in the little meadow (at Hartford) 
to set up a ware house" which afterward became a station of 
considerable traffic, and in which also :\Ir. Pvnchon of Springfield 
was largely interested. Jf)nathan Gilbert's daughter, Sarah. Inar- 
ned .Andrew Belcher, the most ojjulent merchant of his time in 
Boston, ami their son Jonathan Belcher was Governor of .Massa- 



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chusetts and New Hampsliire, 1730-41 ; (jo\enior of New Jersey 
1747 1757, aiul a benefactor of I'riiicetoii College. 



8ta IK OF Connecticut. 

MiLlT.VUY DeI'AUT.ME.VT, 

.Vdjutant Gk.vekal's Office, 

Uautford, .\Lvrch 11, 1902. 

This is to certify that tlic following record of 

.loNAIIlAN (ilLBEliT 

appears in Coloniiil Kecords, State of Connecticut, 1C3G~1()6.5. 

Page 189, Ai)ril 9, HUli. 

"\Vlierca.s Tlio. Steynton, Ijy liis long absence is disableii to attend the 
court according to his place. It is now ordered his salary shall cease, and 
Jonathan (iylliert is chosen to supply the place for this year, and the court 
will attend him with rea.sonable satisfaction." 

Page l'.")!', ."session of the Cicneral Courts, in Hartford, March, 1G53. 
Speci.'d warrant granted to Jonathan (luilbert to arrest Tlionias Baxter for 
his several misdemeanors comniitted; the said Jonathan to have power to 
raise such considerable forces as he sees meet to execute his warrant. 

Page 291, (ieneral Court, April 9, 1().57, In relation to a horrid murder 
committed by some Indians at Farmington. Instructions to those who are 
to go and aci|uaint the Sachem and chiefs at iNorwootuck and Pacumtuck with 
the horrible bloody act that is lately done at Farmington, and the murderers 
nuist be ))ro<'ure<l by them, also accessories. The persons the (.'ourt appoints 
with all speed, to .-litend this service are Jonathan Clilbert and John Gilbert, 
from Hartford, and the l)e])Uties in \\ indsor. 

Session of (Ieneral Court in Ilartfonl the lltli day of March 1657-1658, 
page 309, listed persons for Troopers under comnjand of .Major John Mason, 
In Hartford . . . Jonathan Gilukkt. . . 

i'age 332, a]i))ointed for entryand recording such goods as are subject to 
custom for Hartford: 1658 I().")9. . . Jonathan Gii.hkht. 

Page 313. No\ ember 16.59. Jonathan Gilbert, i.s apiwinted to require the 
payment of that which Farmington Indians are enuiaged to pay to this Court 
in ( Ictober yearlv ; the iir.st payment beiui; two years now past. 

Page 31(), Session tieneral Court, .April 11, 1060. 

".\lr. John .Mlyn and Jonathan Gilbert appointed to bound out land." 

Page 372, Session, .\ugust 28, 1661. 

"This Court hath granted to .lonathan Gilbert a farm to ye number of 
300 acres of upland, and 50 acres of meadow." 

Page3s2, Session, .Mav 1.5, 1()62. 

"This (.'ourt grants liberty to ye Marshall, Jonathan Gilbert, to keep an 
(Jrdnary at his house at Cold Spring for the relieving of travellers, according 
to their needs. " 

Page 130, at a Session at Hartford, May 12, 1664, for Election, the Court 
maile <hoice of Jonathan (iilbert for Marshall for the year ensuing. 
Records 166.5- 167S. 

Jonathan Gilbert Deputy to General Court, May 10, 1677, page 300. 

Court of election, Hartford, May 9, 1678, Deiiuty to General Court Jona- 
than Gilbert, from Hartford, page 2. 

Court of election, October 8, 1668, page 101. 

This Court confirms Marshall Jonathan Gilbert Cornett of the troop of 
Horse. 

Jonathan (ulbert, Deputy to General Court, .May 12, IGSl, from Hartford, 
page 74. 

In testimony whereof, we haxc aflixed hereto, the seal of this office. 
(Signed) W.m. K. F. Landers, 

(seal) Col. and Asst. Adjt. General. 



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Jonathan (iilbert's son Thomas was master of Andrew 
Belcher's ship "Swan," a heavy ship for those days, carrvino- 
twelve .unns. In King William's War, Capt. Thomas (iil'lK.rt 
eaptured the French .ship "Saint Jacob" in the St. Lawrence 
and brought it in as a prize. Subsequently when his ship wa.s 
disabled, en route to London, he was captured with his ship by 
the iM-ench, and imprisoned in Dinan, France, until exchanged. 
He was Vice Ailmiral, conunanding the second .squadron in'^the 
Canatlian Expedition under Sir William J'hips. See Register of 
Society Colonial Wars, LS97-1S9S (page 470). 

Jonathan Clilbert married his first wife, Marv White, 2ft Janu- 
ary 1645-6. She was the daughter of Elder John White anrl died 
about 1650. His second wife, the ancestress of this line, was Mary 
Welles, fourth child of Hugh Welles, Sr, The CJilliert Genealogy 
mentioned below says she was niece of Hon. Thomas Welles, Gover- 
nor of Connecticut, who dietl 14 January 1660, aged 62. Jrjnathan 
Gilbert died 10 December 16S2, aged 64. Mrs. Mary (Welles) 
(iilbert died 3 July 1700, aged 74. They lie side by side in the 
ancient burial place at Hartford. Jonathan Gilbert had three 
brothers Thomas. Obadiah, and Josiah. This account is from 
A Genealogical xMemoir of the Gilbert Family in l)oth Old and 
New England by J. Wingate Thornton. Esq.," LL.I?., MDCCCL. 

The will of .luiKttlian Gilbert of Hartford wa.s dated lU .September lti74 
Inventory hied ll> February 1682 amounted to £246:4^17-7, subject to con- 
siderable debts. In his will he bequeathes to wife Marv, during widowhood 
until son Samuel is oi age; to sons Ebenezer, Jonathan and Thomas; to soii 
^athanie my farm at Meriden ; to dau.ahters Lydia Hichardson, Sarah Belcher 
Warv Holten, Hester Gilbert when eighteen or at marriage, and daughter 
Kachel when eighteen; to grandchild John Rosseter when twentv-fou?' to 
grandchildren Jonathan Kichardson and Andrew Belcher. Brother JohnViil- 
bert, Capt. John Allyn, and Serg'. Caleb Stanley to advise wife whom he 
makes e.xecutrix. 

The will of Mrs. Mary Gilbert is signed with a mark a caijital "\V " \ 
seal IS affixed showing a, cupid in act of discharging an arrow, standing within 
two hands clasjaed. Around it are the letters SYLA MANQUELAMOUER- 
i'l-.l 11 A. This .seal has no heraldic significance. The inventory of her es- 
tate was^£.562-l.V7, taken ,S July, 1700. Her will is dated 2,3 ' May 1700 
to .son Thomas, land m Hartford; son Samuel, the "Pine field;" son Eben- 
ezer, land bought of Thomas Butler, deceased; grandson Thomas Dickinson 
when twenty-one £20. Son-in-law Charles Dickin.son. Residue to sons Thoina.s 
and Ebenezer, and daughters Lydia Chapman, Rachel Marshfield and the 
children ol daughter .Sarah Belcher, deceased, to be accounted as one One 
seventh of the one fifth legacy to Lydia Chapman to be paid to the two sons 
ot my late grandson Jonathan Richard.son, decea.sed, when 21, the remainder 
ot said Lvdia s share not otherwise disposed of to the heirs of the late Jona- 
than Dickmson, deceased, to be divided between the children of said Lvdia by 
her hrst husband Richard.son. Mr. Richard Edwards and son Elienezer Gil- 
bert executors. 

Testimony on file names daughter Lvdia Chapman ; daughter who had 
been wife of Andrew Belcher; daughter Rachel MarslifiekL [Probate records at 
Hartford.] 

Sheldon's History of Deerfield gives 16.50 as the date of Jt)na- 
than Gilbert's marriage to Mary Welles. Of her father, HecH 



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\\ EJ..I.F.S, Sr., brief ai-couiit.s arc in tlie (jilbcrt (ieuealugy above iiien- 
tioiied, and in tlie History of the Welles Families, by Albert Welles, 
President American ('ollejie of Ancestry, N. V., lS7(i, which set forth 
that he was one of the founders of Hartford, that he was born in 
Essex County, ICnpland, about 1590, that his brother Ricliard came 
in the ship "Globe" in KV.i.'i, and that it is proliable that flugh came 
with him and landed at Salem or Boston* He came to Connecticut 
in l(i30 and settled at Hartford. Soon after he removed to Wethers- 
field, where he lived the rest of his life and died about 1045. He is 
called Knsifrn in the Memorial History of Hartford, and in the Con- 
necticut records was the first mentioned of the name of Welles in 

Wcthersfield. About HilO he married Frances who married, 

second, Thomas Coleman of Hatfield. She died in March 1G9S. 

St.VTK of CoNN'F.CTlCJ'T. 

MlI.IT-M!V 1 )F,P.\IiTMKN"r, 

Adjitavt (Ikxeral's Okfice. 

IlAiiTFoRD, April 1, 1902. 
This is to certify that the following record appears in relation to 

HriiH Welles. 
From Memorial History of Hartford, Vol. II. 

.\dditional settlers to Wetliersfield, — Nearly all from places 
other than Watertown: some directly from Enslaiid; some came 
as early as lfi85: most between l(i:j(>-l<i40: none later than Hi45. 
In the list above mentioned appears. . . EnsiRii Hugh Welles,. . . 
From the Itegister of Society Colonial Wars, 1S97-1S98, among 
the list of ancestors: 

Welles, Hfcm 
1.")9()-1()I5. \\'cthi'rs(icld, Connecticut, Ensign, .Militia. 



In testimonv whereof, we have affixed hereto, the seal of this 
oihce. 

(Signed) Wm. K. V. I.axdehs, 

(seal) Col. A- .-V.sst. •\djt.-General. 

Among the early descendants of Hugh Welles, Sr., were many of 
prominence, including .lonathan Welles, the boy hero of the Falls 
Fight: the latter's son Jonathan, Ensign in Father Kasle's War; 
Capt. Thomas Wells (2nd), soldier in F'alls Fight; ICnsign Thomas 
Wells (3rd), military commander of Deerfield, and representative 
from Deerfield ; Capt. Thom.as Wells (4th), dragoon in Pomeroy 
pursuit 1()9S, leader of large scout to Canada in 1725, and prominent 
in settlement of Fall Town : Col. .John Wells, .Iiidge Samuel Wells, 
Col. David Wells, Capt. .Vgrippa Wells and others. The wife of 
Ensign Thomas Wells (.3rd) was presented at court for wearing silU, 
prob.-iblv her wedding finery. She married, .second, Daniel Helden, 
;iiid was captured and Uillcd bv the Indians. 

S.vMUEi. Oti.hkrt'.s- name is found in the North Fari.sh of New 
London, Conn., in HiSS on a list of siihsfriliers for the ministry 
of New T>oiiiloii. and he was one of those who settled in the Indian 
fields. He married Mary Rnirers. dauirhter of Saiiiiiel and Marv 



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(Stanton) Kngcr;.. Hakt-r's Histury of .Montville, Conn., says that 
she was Ijorn in New London in April IGOT. In 1736 she'was of 
Guilfonl and Saybrook and a \vi<ici\v. The fnllowinp; is the resnlt 
of a seareh I)y Mr. Eben I'ntnain : 

,,. ,11 .-^l"'' '"""■ r'-iisigii ^tini\n-l (Ulbert of Uai'tlnrd, is. .Mrs. Elizabeth 
Welts ot llartlonl, administratrix on licr husband '.s estate for debt With- 
drawn. ' 

1700-1. Samuel Gilbert of Hartford sues for land bought bv his father 
Jonathan Gilbert ot Hartford, deceased. Court Records in Probate Court 
Hartford. ' 

In 169S Sanuiel Rogers of North Parish New London, now Montxille 
gave to his loving daughter Marv, wife of Samuel Gilbert of Hartford two 
pieces of land there, in all 1.50 ai'res; also ten acres near a houseof Samuel (;il- 
bert onthe aforesaid land. Samuel (iilliert and wife, .Mary, and their son 
Nathaniel sell to John Jlerritt and Mercv Ra\-inoiid the fari'n on whicli tlicv 
hyed and which was conveyed to said Gilliert bv Samuel Rogers, father of his 
wife. See History of Montville, pages 73, 74, 86. 

Samuel Gilbert was of Hartford in lt)97,'and hail a dwelling house there 
in 1696 (Hartford Town A'otes). 

The records of the First Churcli of Hartford show that Samuel Gilbert 
owned the covenant 19 October 1686. 

Samuel Gilbert married, 2 (October 168.5, Marv daughter of Samuel Rollers 
of New London (Hartford Town Records). 

Samuel (iilbert seems to have lived in Hartford until 169S. Then he .set- 
tled in New London, and remained there till the winter of 1703 when he 
returned to Hartford. He probably settled in Colchester, Conn., about 170.5' 
Colchester records gi\-e as children of Samuel, Lvdia born 4 September 1707 
and -Mercy liorn 4 October 1709. ' ' 

Will of Samuel Rogers, :vt. 72 and upwards. To daughter Marv Gilbert 
1 have given her portion. Son Sanuiel liogers. Daughter Sarah Harris Son 
Daniel Rogers. Daughter Elizabeth Harris. Grandchild Elizabeth Stanton 
when IS, and her lirother Theophilus. Son Jonathan. A\'ife Joannah ( "ousin 
John, .son of brother John Rogers. Dated 12 Februarv 1712-3- probated S 
December 1713. New London Probate Records, BookB, page .51. 

Daniel and Jonathan Rogers of New London, James Harris and liis wife 
Sarah of New London and .Marv Gilbert of Savbrook, coheirs of Samuel Roo-ers 
of New London, .sell to John Holies of New London, all right in lands etc ^be- 
longing to tlie right of Samuel Rogers in the common lands of New'London 
south of a hue, etc. Dated 1.5 Decemfier 1736. New London Deeds pa^e 
127. Thrs deed establishes the fact that Samuel (iilbert was dead I'lefore 
17.36. Colchester church records whicli began in 1732, do not mention anv 
Gilbert marriages of this period. 

Joseijh Prentis and Marcy Guilbert married 2 Mav 1727. Esther born 
, -Mav 1728. Ann, liorn 4 .Mav 1730. Jo.seph, born 13 Feb. 1733-4 John 
born 9 September 1736. Benjamin, born 16 September 1738. Mercv borii 
IS October 1740. Stephen, born 1 August 1743. Jonathan, bom 1 Julv 17.50 
(New London Records). 

Thomas Stanton of Connecticut and Descendants, by WilHam 
A. Stanton Ph.D., D.D., Albany, 1891, Joel Munsell's Sons, calls 
Samuel Gilbert "Captain," and gives 1684 as the year of his mar- 
riage to Mary Rogers, the date of her birth as April 1667 ami the 
date of her death as September 1756. 

Samuel Rogers, father of Mrs. Mary (Rogers) Gilbert of New 
London, Ccmn., was born in Stratford, Conn., 12 December 1040, 



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dicil 1 1 '(.■(■(■iiihcr 17i;-i, and was buried in tlie (Md Rogers ISuryiiig 
Ground on the farm whore lie Hved and wliich was afterwards owned 
by OHver HaUer. He was tlie son of James and Elizabeth (l-!ow- 
land) Kogers of Milford and New London, and so was a brotlier of 
Jolni Rogers of Xew London, wliose daughter F,hzal)eth married 
C'apt. Stejihen Prentis and lieeame the inotlier of C'apt. Joseph Pren- 
tis who married Merry Ciilbert. Capt. Joseph Prentis and Mercy 
(iilbert were, therefore, second cousins. Samuel Rogers did not, like 
his 1)ro(her John, ever become a dissenter from the estaljlished 
("oiigregational ('lunch : nor did his wife. Ipon his marriage, in 
KilU. Iiis father and his bride's father each pledged two hundred 
pounds as a marriage portion to the couple. L'luier this contract 
he received his father's stone house and bakery at the head of 
Winthrop's (or Mill) Co\e, and there the couple began housekeeping 
and dwelt for fifteen or twenty years. He then removed to the out- 
lands of the town, near the Mohegan tribe and lieeame the first Kng- 
lish settler within the present town of Mont\nlle. In 170.5 he sold 
"Pawmeehaug," .300 acres, to Col. John Livingston. 1710, May 10, 
several thousand acres of Mohegan lands were conveyed to him and 
three others. His share, one fifth, he afterwards sold to Col. Livings- 
ton. He was one of a committee of .seven on fortifications in King 
Phili])'s War. With his brother-in-law, Daniel Stanton, and Alex- 
ander Pygan he was joint owner of the ship "Alexander and Martha " 
built in 16S1, and he was one of the patentees of .\ew London, 
14 October 1701. This account is from Miss Caulkins' History of 
Xew London, which also says: 

"The first grants of land within the Moliegan reservation north 
of .New London were made by I'ncas in .August 10.58 to Richard 
Haughton and James Rogers, and consisted of valuable farms on 
the river, at places called Massapeag and Pamechaug. These had 
been the favorite grounds of I'ncas and his chiefs, but at this period 
he had been broken up liy the .Varragansetts, and was dwelling at 
Niantic. The deed of .Ndrwich was signed June 6, 16.59, and the 
settlement of that ]il;H'e c'oiiimencing immediately and affording 
him protection, I'ncas returned to his former abode, and set up 
his principal wigwam at Pamechaug, near the Rogers grant. The 
first actual settler on the Indian land was Sanuiel Rogers, the oldest 
son of James. The periotl of his removal cannot be definitely ascer- 
tained, but probably it was soon after 1070. He had long been on 
intimate terms with Lucas, who importuned him to settle in his 
neighborhood, and bestowed on him a valuable farm upon Saw-mill 
Brook; promising, in case of any emergency, he would hasten with 
all his warriors to his assistance. On this tr.-ict Rogers built his 
ho\i.se of hewn jilank, surrounded it with a wall, and moimted a big 
gim in front. When prepared for the exiieriinent, he fired a signal 
of alarm, which had been concerted with his tawny friend, in case 
either sliould be disturbed by an enemy: and, in half an hour's 
time, grim l>ands of warriors were seen on the hills, and soon came 
rushing down, with the sachem at their head, to the rescue of their 



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frit'iul. Pinsers had prepared a feast for their entortainineiit, but 
it is proliable tliat they rehshed the triek nearly as iiiucli as tlio ban- 
(luct. It was one iif their own jests; they were always deliglited 
with eoiifrixance and stratagem. Rogers became a large landholder 
in Mohcgan. lie had deeds of land not oidy from Uneas, but also 
from his sons (Jwaneeo and Josiah, in reconqiense for services ren- 
dered to them and their tribe. Gifts of land were also Ijestowed 
by these .sachems on his son Jonathan, and his daugliter Sar.ali, the 
wife of James Harris. 

"In necember of this year( 171 3)occurs the death of Samuel Kogers 
in his 78(1 ye.ar. Although this evidently sujjerior man, by his dis- 
taste for controversy and public proceedings, as well as by his busy 
life ill developing the new lands of Mohegan, has succeeded in hid- 
ing himself largely from tlie ^iew of future generations; vet when 
compelled to present himself to such view, he has always been found 
a<'ting the manly part. Throughout the early period of per.secution, 
he Was plainly in sympathy with his fatlier and brothers, and proofs 
of continued sympathy with the Rogerene cause are evident to the 
last. He kept quietly liut firmly aloof from the church that per- 
secuted his relatives, despite counter-influences in his own family. 
Besides the enterprises of his pioneer life, he was a ship owner 
and business man at large. Although possessed of great wealth for 
his time, he so managed to distribute his property in his lifetime 
that little more than cattle and movaljes remained to be disposed 
of after his death, which personal estate was left to his wife Joanna, 
the executrix. ' ' 

This concise statement, not entirely in accord with Mi.ss Caul kins' 
account quoted above, with re.spect to his religious proclivities, is 
taken from a book published since the material relating to the Kogers 
family was gathered, entitled The Rogerenes. This work relates 
fully all the trials which the de\'oted followers of James Rogers and 
his son John endured, and shows by court record and quoted state- 
ments from contemporaries how these true Christian men and women 
were unmercifully persecuted by the church and state for nearly a 
century. The gro-ss mi.srepresentations of the acts of tlie elder 
Rogers, the founders of this sect, who were affiliated wi'h the 
Seventh day Baptists, and who maintained the Quaker principle of 
non-resistance, are effectually refuted, and their noble and unselfish 
character presented in the most convincing manner. The Rogerenes 
was published by subscription and comprises a Vindication by John 
R. BoUes, who introduces a length}- list of distinguished descendants 
of James Rogers; History of the Rogerenes, in the form of annals; 
and an Appendix in which are reprinted various Rogerene tracts 
many of which are of extreme rarity. 

Samuel Rogers married, first, 17 November 1662, Mary Stanton. 
She, the ancestress of this line, was born in Hartford, Conn., in Hi4.'?, 



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:uid was the ilauglitcr of Tlionia.s Stanton of Stonin^ton, Conn., who 
t lie Stanton (ienealo!ry{mpntioiu'il below) s;iys died 2 Deoeinher lti77, 
and that his will was probated in June 1078. Her inother's maiden 
name was .\nna Lord and she was born in England in 1621, married 
about 1037, and died in IGSS, after having lived several years in the 
family of her .son-in-law, Kev. James Noyes. 

.\nna (Lord) Stanton was tlie daughter of Thomas 
Lord of Hartford, Conn., who embarked at London, 19 
.\pril 103."), in the ■■ Klizaljeth and.-Vnn" aged .">(), with wife 
Dorotliy and children. He was an original proprietor at 
Hartford. His wife. Dorothy, married about ItilO, died 
in 1070. aged n7. and her will, executed S Kebruary 1009, 
is .sealed with a coat of arms as shown on page 24S of Triun- 
bull's History of Hartford. 

Hinman 's Karly .S't tiers s^.ys t ha this ancestor was John 
Lord. Savage says that Thomas Lord 's eldest son Richard 
came in 1032, perhaps sent 1)V his father, "to look out 
the most desiralile places for his friends (iovernor Haynes 
and Kev. Thomas Hooker:" and that Hichard was the 
Captain of the lirst troop in the Colony, and ' 'was the Cap- 
tain relied on in conjunction with John Pynclu'on for secur- 
ing the persons of the regicides (ioff and Whalley, that 
they miglit lie brought to justice in Kngland as Sir Thomas 
Temple wrote to Seer. .Morrice, " and that "his loyalty 
in this went beyond his judgment." He died suddenly 
in .New London, while there on business, was buried in the 
old burying ground there, and his tombstone of red sjind- 
stone, probably the oldest in.scrilied tomb.stone east of the 
Connecticut river, bears the following: 

"An Epitaph on Captaine Kichard Lord, deceased 
May 17, 10()2 Aetatis svsp .il 
The bright starre of our Cavallrie lyes here 
A'nto the state a Comiselour full deare 
And to ye truth a friend of .sweet content 
To Hartford Townea silver ornament 
\\ ho can deny to poore he was reliefe 
And in composing paroxysms was chiefe 
To Marchantes as a pattern he might stand 
Adventuring dangers new by sea and land." 

Amv Lord, another daughter of Thomas, married Jona- 
than (iilberl 's brother John. 

The Stanton (ienealogy, bv William A. Stanton, says 
that the coat of arms with wliich Mrs. Dorotliy Lord sealed 
her will were the arms of the "Lord alias Laward" family, 
and are thus described: Arijoil on a fess giitei' hclween three 
ciniiucjoilx nzurr, ii hind jmxsiint bctireen tiro pheons or. 

Salisl>\iry"s Kamilv Histories and Genealogies sjiy that 
Thomas Lord first settled at Newtown (afterwards Cam- 
bridge, Mass.). came to Hartford with Hevs. Thomas Hooker 
and Samuel Stone, and was a merchant and mill owner; 
that the date of his death is not known; that Porter says 
he died ejirly; that .Mrs. I)ort)thy Lord's will included 
articles that indicated a handsome style of living for those 
days; that she was a woman of .some note; and that her 



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social pcisiticMi Tiiay hi- iiifcrrrd Iroin tliat of her friends 
mentioniHl m her wilh indiidins Mrs. Havues, probably 
wife of (jovenior Hayiies, and the Hon. Lieut.-Col. John 
AUyn ovenseer of lier will. Sava.ge sav.s that the a,ppella- 
tion of "smith" by whicli Thomas Lord was entered in 
the "Elizabeth and Ann" was a godlv deception to facili- 
tate his quitting the mother country. 

The Thomas Lord who was a physician in Hartford 
from 1052 ajipears to have been his son, Thomas Lord, Jr. 
In Hartford, Conn., the site now occupied by Jewell's 
Leather Helting Co., and covered with their large factory 
buildings on Ford Street, was, in 1639, the location of the 
first home of Thomas and Ann (Lord) >Stanton. 

Thomas Stanton ser\-ed in the Pequot War 
and rendered valuable service at Savbrook Fort. 
TrumliuU's History of Hartford, Coiin., .savs that 
he was an original proprietor at Hartford, that 
he was County Marshal in 1638, a merchant, 
made trading voyages to Virginia, was appointed 
Comiiiissionerat Mystic and Pawkatuck 13 Octo- 
ber 1()()4, removed to Stonington perhaps in 
16.58, and was Deputy to the General Court from 
Stonington in 1666. Of him Miss Caulkius' His- 
tory of New London says "The services of Mr. 
Stanton as interpreter during the Pequot War 
were invaluable. He was. moreover, a man of 
trust and intelligence and his knowledge of the 
country and of tlie natives made him a useful 
pioneer ancl (■oun.selor in all land questions, as well 
as in all dirticulties with the Lidians. In 1638 
the General Court of Connecticut apjiointed him 
a stated Indian interpreter, with a .salary of £10 
per annum. He was to attend courts upon all 
occasions, general and particular courts, and 
meetings of magistrates, wherever and whenever 
the controversy was between whites and Indians ' ' 
From Miss Caulkins' History of \ew London it 
also appears that he was the Thomas Stanton 
who, in 1635, at the age of 20, sailed in the "Bon- 
adventure" from England to Mrginia, whence 
"he must have soon m.ade his way to New Eng- 
land and become an adept in the Indian language ' ' 
as "he testified him.self, before the Court of Com- 
missioners of New England, that he had acted 
as interpreter to Winthrop l)efore the Pequot 
War, and while the latter was in command at 
*^ayliTOol<- It is probable, that on landing in 
Virginia, he innnediately went among the Indians, 
and gained some knowledge of their language! 
which was r.adically the same as that of the New 
En.gland tribes: and, having, perhiips. obtained 
a quantity of peltries, he came north with them, 
and made his first stop at Savbrook. That Stan- 
ton subsequently visited the Indians in A'irginia, 
for the purpose of trade, may be gathered from' 
a curious fragment in the New London county 
records, which is without date, but appeais to 
have been entered in 1668 or 1669: 



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'■ Whereas (';ipt. Win. Alonice liatli n;poited 
and iiifoniied the Kind's Coiiiinissioiier that .Mr. 
'J'lioina.s Stanton, Sr., did, in \'irfj;iuia, some 20 odd 
years siiiee, eau.se a nia.ssaere anionjr tlie Indians, 
wlierehy to gain their Beaver to himself, and tlie 
.said .Morrice aceused Hiehard Arve, mariner, to 
lie his author: Tliese may certify all whom it 
may concern tliat the .said .\rey Ijeinj; examined 
concerniiif; [a word or two torn otT] rejiort, doth 
ali.sohitely denv tliat lie knew or re])orted any 
siicli tliini; [lorn olT] .Morrice nor ever iieard of 
any such thiiiii [lorn otTJ Mr. Stanton in \'irsinia 
to his remembrance. This was acknowledfrcd in 
court liy Kieliard .\rey, as attest Daniel W'etherell, 
Recorder. 

"On tile I'awkatuck i;i\cr the (irst white 
inhaliitant was Tliomas Stanton. His trading 
estalilishment was prolialily coeval with the 
farming operations of Che.seliroufrh. hut as a 
fixed resident, witli a fireside and family, hi; was 
later on the firound. He him.self appears to 
have been always on the win};, yet always within 
call. .\s interpreter to the colony, wherever a 
court, a conference or a treaty was to be held, 
or a sale made, in which the Indians were a party, 
he was reiiuired to be i)reseiit. .V ever, perhaps, 
did the acijuisitioii of a barbarous lanfiuafie n've 
to a man such immediate widespread and last- 
ing importance. Kroni the year l(i:{l), when he 
was W'inthrop's interi)reter with the .Nahantick 
.sachem, to KiTO, when I neas visited him with a 
train of warriors and captains to get him to write 
his will, his name is connected with almost every 
Indian transaction on record. In February 1(119- 
.30, the (ieneral Court gave permission to Stanton 
to erect a trading house at I'awkatuck and to 
have 'six acres of planting ground and liberty to 
feed and mowing according to his jireseiit occa- 
sions;' adding to the grants a monopoly of the 
Indian trade for three years. Tlie.se privileges 
jd-obably induced him to bring his family to 
I'equot, where he establislieil himself in i().')l, 
and continued to reside, taking part in the vari- 
ous business of the town, until he .sold out to 
(ieorge Tongue in l().">(i. His first town grant 
at Pawkatuck was in .March 1(>.")2 — three hun- 
dred acres in (|iiantity, laid out in a s(|Uare uijon 
the river, next to his grant from the Court, fhe 
whole of Pawkatuck Xeck and the Ilonimocks 
(('. c. small islands) that lay near to it were subsc- 
(|Uentlv given him." In 1().')1 "Major Ma.-^on 
and Thomas Stanton were commissioned by the 
(lenenil Court to make a rigid in(juest whether 
any of those 'murtherers of the English before 
the Pe<|Uett warres' could be found, that they 
might "be brought to condign imnishment."' 

In 1C54 he was chosen with two others "to 



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niakea li.steof the state of tl,e Unvue an.l th,. i„- 
hahitnntsand to make theCountrv rateof Tuentv 
pounds ■• \V,th Major Ma.o„ an,l Lieutonan^ 
Fratt h.. oocupied the I.e.K'h in tin- lirst eountv 
court ni .New London county, wlii.-h a«.senil)l,.a 
ni .New London, L'O .Se|)tonilier l(i(i6. At theont- 
bn.ak of Kn,s Philip-s War in June 1075 it tX 
Ml. J^tanton that a niessen-er was de.spatelied to 
carry the tidmgs to the governor. Ili.s final rest- 
uig place IS believed by Miss Caulkins to have 
been on the banks of Wieketet|uack Creek nea? 
the stones bearing the names of his sons Robert 
and Thomas. His s.,n Jolm was educated for 
an Luhan teacher, Init devoted himself to other 
pursuits, turning liis education to good account 
and fieconiing a useful man. 

In 1891 Joel .Munsell & Sons of Albany \ V 
published A Record, Genealogical, Biographical' 
and .Statistical of Thomas Stanton of Connect cut 

">;"■' KD., of Pittsburgli, Pa., whicli states 
that efforts to trace Thomas Stanton's KngliS 
ancestry have thus far been unsuccessful, but 
mentions a tradition among Ids descendants: 
nf tl, fif)';'"' l">r".'i' \\ales as per a familv Bible 
of tlie fifth and si.xth generations fr,,ni Thomas 
Anotlier tradition, as per genealogical records 
left Iiy Jolin Stanton,' was that Tliomas Stanton 
of Ston.ngton Conn., and Robert Stanton of 
Newport, R I. (tlie ancestor of Edwin M Stanton 
^ecretaryof War) were brothers, and came from 
Lancashire, Lngland. While the author of tiie 
Stanton genealogv does not think that Thomas 
Stanton was of Wel.sh ancestrv, because "St-ui 
ton IS a Saxon name: vet he tliiidcs tlie^e t^ra- 
ditions do not necessarily conflict, for Tliomas 
might have been l)orn in Wales, and then have 
moved to Lancashire, and thence come to 
America. 

The ancestry of Thomas Stanton of X 



ew 



London has not yet been disco\-erc,l. An impor- 
tant faimlv of this name were seated in Warwi<-k- 
.shire KatlienneWasliington,d.aughterof\\-alter 
\\aslnngton of Radway married :«) .rnh- IfiKJ 
1 homas Stanton' wlio.se line was Thom.as ' .lolui ' 
Iliomas,' John,i Thomas,^ Tliomas." -I'liis f.,,nilv 
ol stantons came to Wolverton from Lon.rbiid,.,. 
near the city of XVarwick, in l.i76, andlecan,; 
extinct in the male line in the first half of the 
ISth century and the estate reN-erted to John 
Staunton, " of Long],ridge who was born in 1704 
and died in 174.S. ^ 

On page 41-0* Vol. 4.3, New England Histori- 
cal and Ctenealogical Regi.ster for the vear ISSil 
IS a pedigree of the Washington familv. wi.i.oi 
show.s Mrs. Katherine (Washington) Stanton's 
line of de.si'ent to have been as follows- 
1 . Jolm Washington of Whitfield, Co. Lancaster 
Kngland. 



♦Gleanings from English Records b.\- Henry F. Waters. 



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2. lidliurt \\':isliiniitoii of \\'artoii,Co. Lant-aster. 

and 1st wife, daughter of Westfield, 

3. Joliii Washington of \Varton and Margaret 

Kitson. 

4. Lawrence Washington of Northampton and 

(iray's Inn, Mayor of Northampton, 

(irantee of Siilgrave, and Anne(or Amy), 

daughter of Koltert Pargeter of Gret- 

wortli. 
.5. Robert Washington of Sulgrave and Elizabeth 

Liglit. 
f). Walter Washington of Radway, Warr., and 

Ali<e, daugiiter of John Morden. 
7. Kalherine Washington, married Thomas 

Stanton, Ks<|., of W Oohcrton, Co. 

Warwick and had Thomas Stanton, aet. 

:? in l(il9. 
Tlie same cliart shows the line of Cien. George 
Washington, iirst President of the United States, 
to liave lieeti Roljert of Sulgrave,^ Lawrence,' Law- 
rence,' Joliu," Lawrence," Augustine,'" Gen. George 
Washington." 

Walter Washington's wife, Alic'c Morden, 
married, 211(1. .lolm Woodward of Stratford upon 
Avon, and in her will '20 .\ugust Hi 12. proved '22 
May 1()47, sh(> made lie<|uests to her grandchildren, 
including her straiidchild Thomas Stanton (.V. K. 
Hist. A Geiil. Reg. l.SSU, \'ol. 4S, p. 1121. The 
Visitation of tlie County of Warwick in 1619 con- 
tains a pedigree of said Thomas Stanton. 

Investigations in England in 1903, tlirough 
the agency of Mr. Eheti Putnam, have elicited 
the following- 

The Visitation of 1(119 describes Thomas 
Stanton of Wolverlou as aged 21 in 1()19, ami 
li.'iving a son and heir, Thomas aet. three years, 
and a daughter. .Mice, aet. si.\ years. On 1.5 
August KiSS, John I.aneof Stratford made a will, 
proved in December of tliat year, in which he 
makes a bequest to his cousin .Mice Staunton, 
daugliter of "Thomas Staunton, gentleman, 
deceased. " He calls himself son of Niidiolas 
Lane, names his mother Katherine, and his uncle 
George Nashe of London, and Kdward .Vashe. 
(P.C.C., Lee 1,S2; anal)stract is printed in Waters' 
Cdeaniiisrs. \'ol. l,p. (120.1 .Mice Woodward of 
Stratford, widow of .John \\ oodward, gentleman, 
made her will 20 .Vugust 1(142, ])roved in 1047. 
She l>e(|\ieathes to her grandcliildri>n Tliomas, 
Walter and .Mice Staunton, and among other 
legatees names her friend Kdward Nashe. (^P.C.C, 
Fines 112. abstract in Waters Gleanings, Vol. 1, 
p. 3S7.) In a list of Recusants contributing to the 
subsidy of 10 Charles I, 1040-41, for the Hun.lred 
of H.'irlicliway. Warwickshire, apjiear the follow- 
ing: 

]\'rt:r(ill. Maior Stanton, in terris x.x.x sh xii. 
Xorton Litisei/. Thomas Stanton, in terris 

XX sh VIII. 
Wolrerton. Tliomjis Stanton, gent., in terris 

XI sh XVI 

(Pul>lic Rec. ( mice. Lav Sub. i}',^) 



gbc aucn jfamil\) 751 

The pedigree of l(il9 mmes two Maior Stan- 
tons, one, son of Kiclianl of Hoxsall (Wrexall) 

ami another his eou.sin aged eistht years in l(il9 
and younser l)rotlierof Thoniasof Wolverton wlio 
married Katlierine Wasliinijton. 

Tlie Stanton (ienealogv bv liev. WiUiam \ 
Stanton, prexionslv mentioned, has much of inter- 
est regardnig the Stanton or Staimton family 
ni England, niehuhng its historic origin, its arms 
a-nd the derivation of the name from two Ano-lo- 
Saxon words slaii meaning stone, and ton ,„ean- 
mg town. In the Public Records of the colony 
of Connecticut from I6.37-l<i77 the name o"f 
Ihomas Stanton is found over CO times, and in 
records of the same court has been found spelled 
m three difterent ways, ~ Stanton, Staunton, 
Stevnton Kegarihng Thomas Stanton's puljlic 
service the Stanton Genealogy goes more into 
detail than taulkms' New London; and, in addi- 
\'roJ? '"'■?*, ''i'ull'^i"s'at-™unt,savs that 4 July 
lb36, he, with Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Hugh Peters 
bore mstructions concerning the Pequots from' 
Boston to Umthrop at Fort Savbrook, Conn (go- 
ing overland) ; that UeForest's History of the In- 
dians of Connecticut mentions a .second visit to 
l<ort Saybrook: "Sometime in April(l(i.S7)a small 
vessel arrived at the fort having on board Tliomas 
Stanton, a man well acquainted with the Indi-in 
language, and long useful to the colonial authori- 
ties as an interpreter" ; that Mr. Stanton served 
through the Pequot War. and that special men- 
tion IS made of lus bravery in the Battle of Fair- 
held Swamp, where he well nigh lost his life 
During the following seventeen montlis occurred' 
his marriage and settlement in Hartford It 
was at the session of (i February 16-19 that the 
General Court granted him permission to erect a 
trading house at Pawkatuck. Upon buildin'c' 
and occupying this trading house he did not 
immediately move his family there, but brought 
them hrst to Pequot, probably in 1651, and to 
us permanent residence in Stonington in 16.iS 
In Ui38 lie, with others, was .sent on a mi.ssion 
to the W arranocke Indians, and was a dcle'^ate 
to an English and Indian Council meeting at 
Hart ord, at winch were present Roger \^'illiams 
o Rhode Island, Fncas of the .Mohegans and 
iVliantonomo of the Narragansetts, and he was 
given authority to represent Hartford in all trarle 
for beavers. In the same year he went to Vew 
Haven to act as interpreter for the Yorkshire 
colonists there. In 1650 he was appointed by 
the General Court to assist Elders of the Churclies 
in mis.sionary work among neighboring Indians 
.May 15, 1651, the General Court of Connecticut 
elected him its Deputy Ma.eistrate. In 1656 
the Commissioners of the United Colonies advised 
the preparation of a catechism in the Xarra,gansett 



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or I'l-qiidt huiftuiLSc, and appointed tlic Hew Mr. 
Piersoii of Xinv Haven, and Thomas Stanton to 
do the work, tlie execution of which, however, 
was prevented liy Mr. Pierson's removal. Thomas 
Stanton's removal to W'cciueteinock Cove, two 
and a lialf miles east of Stonington, was in lf>o8. 
This was tlien in tlie territory of {\w .\l;is.sachusetts 
Plantation. th(>n Southinjiton, Suffolk Co., Mass., 
now Stonington, New London Co., Coiui. Tlie 
General Court ordered it managed by ("apt. 
deorfie Demiison, Robert Park, William Chese- 
broufili, Thomas Stanton, and Walter Palmer. 
Here Thomas Stanton l)ecamp a peniiivnent resi- 
dent and liis farm lay on the ea.st side of tlie Paw- 
katuck Kiver near its mouth. He also owned 
aiKither f.arm at Quanacontaua, where .M.ajor 
Tallcott hail his headiiuarters in 1()7(>. t^uana- 
contaus was a neck of lanrl five miles east of 
Pawkatuek River. In 111.')!), Chief Cassawashitt 
deeded to him the whole of Pawkatuek Neck, 
and the small islands that lay near to it, known 
as "Tlie Hommocks." This deed or grant was 
conlirmed by the Court in 1671. In September 
16(i(), he, with ('apt. George Demii.son and Thomas 
Myiior, were sent to .\inigret and the Xarragan- 
sett sachem to ref|uire reparation for injuries 
done to the ICnglish and pmiishmeiit of offenders. 
In 1()64, he was appointed to apportion .SOOO 
acre.s of land to the Pawkatucks. In IGOfi, he 
was re-elected Commi.ssioner or County Judge; 
and for twehe years, \mtil his death in lt)77, he 
was annually re-elected to that office. In the 
same year he was appointed ( )verseer General of 
the Coassatuck Indians. In that vear also a Ciim- 
mission of .\iipcals on Indian .-Vfi'airs was created, 
and he was madca nicml>er thereof. In Kiliti, he 
was elected a member of the General .Vsseinl>ly 
of Connecticut and w'as continuously re-elected 
thereto until I()7t. For his services to the Colony 
the Court granted him in October l(;f)7, 2.50 acres 
of land on Pachaug River, in what became the 
town of Preston. .-\s Indian Commissioner he 
was called uiion that year to settle some difficul- 
ties that were tlireatening troul)lc between Cncas, 
chief of tile .Mohcgans, and the Xiantic tribe. 
The following year he was reappointed Commis- 
sioner of Indian affairs. In April lfi7(), though 
too old to engage in active service he acted with 
Major Wintliro]) and Hon. Samuel Willvs as a 
commission to negotiate peace, if pos.sible, be- 
tween the Knglish and the Indians, and in May 
of that year he was granted t"20 for his good ser- 
vices and expense in securing the fidelity of Chief 
Xinigret to the I'jiglish, and as partial recomiien.se 
for damages of war to his estate. His name was 
first on the roll of the First Congregational Cliurch 
of Stonington, which he was instrumental in 
organizing 3 .lune 1()7I. -Vll this is from the 
Stanton Genealogy, which also states that all of 
Thomas .Stanton's sons acquired their father's 
ability to speak the Indian dialects, and were in 



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much demaiKl as iiiterprek-rs. Hia son John 
was commissioned Captain of one of the four Con- 
necticut regiments in King PliiHp's War; served 
with distinction in tliat war, and was in co'mmand 
at the time ot the capture of Canonchet tlie chief 
sacliem of the Narragansetts. Tliomas Stan- 
ton s sons Robert and Josepli were soldiers in 
King riiilip's War, and Robert was the first to 
oyertaive Canonchet in the pursuit when captured 
Thomas Stanton's daughter, Sarali, marrieci 
1 nomas Frentice, Jr., and was ancestress of George 
Denison Prentice of tlie Louisville Journal and 
Prentice Mellen, Cliief Justice Supreme Court of 
Maine 1820. Thomas Stanton's daughter Doro- 
thy married Rev. James Noyes, one of tlie founders 
ot \ ale College, and pastor at Stonington, Conn 
and among their descendants were Rev Joseph 
Noyes oi New Haven, Rev. Jolin Noyes Rev 
Janies Noyes, and Prof. Benjamin Sillhnan of 
lale. Ihomas Stanton's son Joseph was ances- 
tor of Henry Brewster Stanton whose wife was 
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. 

State of Connecticut. 

MinTAHY Department, 
Adjutant Gener.\l's Ofeice 

Hartford, Mahch 12, 1902. 
This is to certify that the following appears 
in Colonial Records, State of Connecticut 103U- 
1065, 111 relation to 

Thomas Stanton. 
General Index Records : 

Stanton, Thomas, sent to Warranoke page 
17; appointed interpreter, page 19; allowed to 
make a voyage to L. I., page 72; quarrelled with 
Richard Lord, page 94; controversy with Matthew 
AUyn, page 12,3; restored, page 'l75; hberty to 
erect trading house at Pawcatuck, page 204- 
sent to Narragansett, page 227; proceedings 
against, page 303; fined, page 300; commi.ssioner 
at Mystic and Pawcatuck, page 435. 

Thomas Stanton, Records 1 065-1 (i 78 ap- 
pointed Commissioner, May 11, 1005, page 17 

Thomas Stanton, Deputy to General Court 
May 10 lOtjO, page 31; at a session of General 
Assembly May 11, 1001, page 155; confirmed to 
Ihomas Stanton, grant of a neck of land, made 
to him by Cassawashitt in 1659. 

Meeting of Council, September 30, 1675 
page 371. The Council having received a letter 
trom Mr. Stanton in Ninicraft's behalf, to desire 
the return of their hostages, one of them having 
fled, the other was granted liberty to return 

Page 458, Mr. Thomas Stanton received 
farm at Quanataug, a neck of land about five 
miles east of Pawcatuck river. 



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Council, August 31, Hi7(i, paire 47(1, upon 
the desire of Maiiuhon, tlio Council ilo grant liitn 
one of those guns that was <lcli\crc(l to him by 
our Indian enemies, last winter, wliich Mr. Stanton 
took from him into his possession, and said Mr. 
Stanton, hereby is ordered to deliver said gun to 
him. 

Page 570 — Law for Indians to be observed. 
Mr. Thomas Stanton, Sen. and Leiftenant .lames 
Avery were appointed and desired to give their 
advice in help in all cases of diHiculty for the well 
management of their arms and affairs. 

(ieneral Assembly, October 10, 10()7, page 
77, granted 2.")0 acres of land for a farm to Thomas 
Stanton, whereof there may be .'50 acres of meadow 
if it may be found. 

Court of election, May It, IfifiS, Court ap- 
pointed Mr. John Allyn, and Mr. Thomas Stanton 
to go to Rhode Island and treat with the gentle- 
men there, according to such instructions as shall 
by order of the Court be given tlieni. 

In testimony whereof, we have affixed hereto, 
the seal of this office. 

(Signed) Wm. E. F. L.\nders. 

Col. & Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. 

(SE..VL) 

DdcToR .lo.NATH.w Triiniis ^ (son (if Ca])t. ,Io.';('|)li and .M(tc\' (Ciilbcrt) 
i'rctitis), l)(irii 12 July 1750, was a physician. He roniovcHl from New Lon- 
don to St. Albans, Ncrniont, and died in St. Albans, 3 April 1833. He is 
described in Binney"s Prentis CJenealogy as thick-set, square, remarkably 
spry and jiowerfnl. When seventy six years old he covdd outjump the 
most active j-oun;; men of .Milton, Vt. His descendants are noted for 
spryness. He was quick tempered and jjersistent. In the Revolutionarj^ 
^^ ar three of his brothers were soldiers in the American army, of whom 
Kenjamin was killed on tlie plains of Saratojra or the taking of Burgoyne, 
.loliti was wiumded in the Battle of Groton Heights, and Stephen was made 
Coilioral. 1 1 .Inly 1775, Sergeant, 1 September 1775, and died in the service 
22 Nov(Mnber 1775. This date of his death (22 Noveml)er 1775) is given 
in tlie roll of Conneoticut Men in the lievolution, published b}' the State. 
Binney's statement is that he was killed at Bunker Hill. Mrs. Harlcy 
of Defiance. Ohio, daughter of William C. Holgate, remembers hearing 
licr father say that Dr. .lonathan Prentis had been a surgeon on a warship 
in the Kcvohitionary War. 

.1. (1. Prentis of l.a ("rosse, Wis., called T)r. .Tonatlian Prentis. Dr. 
"Jothan" Prentis. 

Dr. .Jonathan Prentis married in .\ew l,(Uidon. ('(um., .S .\[iril 1772, 



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Margaret Daniels who was born 17 April 1756 and was the daughter of 
James and Grace (Edgecomb) Daniels of Groton, Conn. She died 2 Decem- 
ber 1824. She was described in Binney 's Prentis Genealogy as a "short- 
ish, plump, smart, neat, very industrious, very worthy, and genial person 
of lively, pleasant wit and always feeling well." Mr. Eben Putnam's 
researches show that John Edgecomb of New Dondon, Conn., was son of 
Nicholas Edgecomb mentioned in the Heraldic Visitation of 1620. 

The line of Grace Edgecomb is as follows: Nicholas,' John 'John ^ 
Grace'. 

N1CH0LA.S Edgecombi of Plymouth, Old England. Caulkins' His- 
tory oi New London says that the name of Edgecomb is connected 
with the early history of Maine, and that Nicholas Edgecomb was 
actively engaged m establishing a settlement on Casco Bay and 
vi.sit(>d It m 1658, and that he is supposed to have been a 'near 
relative to Sir Richard Edgecoml) of Mount Edgcumbe Devon- 
.shire, England, who had an extensive grant of land from Sir 
lerdmando Gorges in 1637 on Casco Bay and the Saco River 
and that Robert Edgecomb, another supposed son of Nicholas' 
settled in Saco and left descendants there (see Folsom's History 
of Saco and Biddeford, p. 112). Ridlon's History of Saco 
Valley, Maine, Settlements and Famihes has much about the 
Edgecombs, including account of a Nicholas Edgecomb who came 
to Blue Point, Scarborough, Me., as early as 1();J9, took oath of 
sul)nussion to Massachusetts Bay Colony, 13 July 1658 and 
removed to Saco in 1660. RiiUon also say.s that lie was descended 
from a junior branch of the ancient and distinguished family of 
Edgecombs in Devonshire, England, and that from Richard Edg- 
cumb, who was lord of Edgcumb in 1292, are descended all of 
this name m England and America. Binney's Prentiss Genealocry 
states that Mrs. Grace (Edgecombe) Daniels was a granddamditM- 
of Lord Edgcumbe of Plymouth, whose seat was "Mt. Edgecombe " 
and of Scotch descent. It was iminediat(>ly after a visit to Mt 
Edgcumbe upon an invitation to spend the hohdays tli(>re that 
the death occurred in London of Capt. John Prentis. 3rd whose 
sister, Elizabeth, had also married into the Edgecombe 'family 
These indications of a relationship with the prominent family of 
Edgecombes in England led to the searches there of which the 
results are shown herein. 

<<AT- , '^'''^"^ing to *'i<= Maine Historical .Society Collections, Vol III page ''5 • 
^,{cholas Edgecomb of Scarl.orough was a member of tl.e vouiiser branch 
of the noble family of Edgecomb of Mount Edgecomb, Engl.iiid Sir Hichard 
Mgecomb received a grant from fiorges in 1637 of 8000 acres of land wliich 
was for a long time .after his de.ath a subject of controversy. A descendant 
ot Nicholas Edgecomb, probably his grandson, acted as agent for Lord Edge- 



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i(jiiil) of Mount Eilget-oml) at the time when the claim of Sir Kiehanl's lieirs 
was first entered in tlie Massacluisetts Hoolv of Claims. Mr. E(lKeeomt>'s 
plantation at Blue Point consisted of fifty acres which he rented of ("apt. 
Uichanl Bonythou. He w.-is a man of good seii.se and fair abilities, l)iit liad 
not enjoyed, or at least had not im])roved the comnion advantages of e<luc:ition. 
His failiTig in tliis respect accounts in a good degree for the small part he .shared 
in the <'arly govermnent of the Province. His .sons were Hobert, John, and 
probabh^ Michael and Christopher." 

The following sketch of Nicholas Edgecomb of Plymouth, 
Old England, and his ancestry, by Mr. Eben J'utnani, is based 
upon researches made under his direction among original archives 
ami -MSS. collections in England, and from printed sources and 
original records in Xew England : 

.\lCHOL.\S .\XD JoH.v Edgeco.mbe OP Ply.vouth, Old Engl.^nd, a.vd 
Nkw I.ondo.v Hesi'kctjvely: Thkik Axcestors: with Notes on the Edge- 

CO.MDE Gk.^NT, the EdgCUMHES of .MoU.NT lOuGCC.VltE, .\NU THE EdGECUMUKS 

OP C.\sco livv, M.\i.\E, By Eben Pct.na.m. 

-Nicholas Edgecombe "of Plymouth in Old England" in 1674, i.s described 
in the \'isitation of Devonshire of KiL'O as then aged eight years and the ".sone 
anil heyr"of "Pet. Edgcoinb of Plimontli 2 .sone liueing Ki'iO." Tliis ))edi- 
gree is signed bv Thomas Edgeumbe and John iMlgcumbe both of 'J'avis- 
toi k, brother of Peter, the father of .N'ichola.s. It is Harl. MSS. 1163 in the 
Hritish Museum. 

The register of St. Andrews, Plymouth, contains the following entries: 
1611, Sept. 2, Peter Edgcombe and IClizabeth Colwill married. 
I(il2, June 21, .Nicliol.as son of Peter Edgcombe baptized. 
Kili), Xov. :iO, Elizabetli, daugiitcr of Peter Edgecombe baptized. 
Kills, Oct. S, .Nicholas Edgecombe and Elizabeth Tyack married. 
1677. July ;i, Elizal)etli, wife of Nicliolas Edgecombe buried. 
1()7!), July S, Nicholas Edgcombe and Mary Holditcli married. 

The.se items are all which have been gleaned which appear to throw light 
ujion the life of .N'icliolas ICdgecombe until many years after the Civil Wars, 
during whicli Plymouth was in an almost constant state of .siege or blockade 
and repelletl several assaults. Plymouth has tlie distinction, not shared by any 
liiirough in thi; west of England, of not dianging it,s politics after the original 
declaration in favor of Parliament. It was a stronghold of Puritanism and 
the first liorough to declare for William of Orange. 

The Mount Edgcunil)e family was loyal to the King, so also were Mat- 
thew I'xigcombe and his son Uicliard of Tavistock. 

That Nicholas Edgecombe was a royalist is probable. In 1684, Charles II 
called upon the borough of Plymouth to surrender its charter, but in June 
granted a new charter in which the corporation was ii.'imed and presumably 
were stanch King's men. .N'icliolas Edgecombe was nominated as one of 
the first CoMimon Council, Sir Richard Eilgcumb as one of the burgesses. 
(Hist. .MSS. Com., -App. !)tii liejiort, page 2cS.) 

The I'jigeeombes had long been associated with Plymouth. In 14.')2 a 
William ICdgecombe was sworn to the Common Council (Hist. MSS. Com., 9th 
Report, p. 26(i; Worth's History of Plymouth, p. 71). In 1.541, a William 
Edgecombe of Plymouth is mentioned. In 1552, Kichard Edgecombe was 
.M. P. for the borough. Abraham Edgecombe was constable in 1().59. 

Nichol.'is Edgecombe was cho.sen .Alderman in 1694, but in the new cli;irf.er 
granted bv Williaiii, the year following, his name is not iiientiinieil, either 
among tin- .\ldermen. Council or Hurges.ses. 



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. , .Tli?n as now, brewing was a trade liekl in good rci>uto in lOngland and 
in his will Nicholas describes himself as a brewer " 

,-no'^'™°'^-fn^?'"'''y-i'? "r^ Plymouth, Devonsliiro; will dated 2S March 
1/02 proved 9 May 1,02. To knismen Thomas Kdgccumbe of Plvmonth 
woolen draper, and Jonathan Dipford of Plymouth, merchant, all his g.-ods 
etc., m trust to pay lus funeral .-harges and a delit due to Mr. John Symkin of 
llymouth for wluch my kinsman Tlu.nias Diphu-d the elder is bound The 
residue, if any to my daughter, Grace, wife of David \\illiams, clcrke Execu- 
tors; the said Thomas Edgecombe, Jonathan Dipford and Bartholomew Avent 
1 . L.. (. ., Hern /.5. 

It was quite natural that ho should leave his small estate to his probably 
pnb- surviving daughcr, with whom he may have lived, for his son John was 
in i\ew England and his daughter Elizabeth had died in 1009 

According to the Visitation of 1020, Thomas Edg<.ombe,'brother of Peter 
had four sons, the eldest born in 1012. The tliird son, Thomas, was living 
in 1044 but died soon, as the nuncupative will of his s(,n John a Plymouth 
merchant was administered upon by his motlier Ann, 13 Februarv 1045 
Ihis son bequeathed liis debts and adventures abroad to Peter Edgcombe 
his brother^_ P C. C, TwLsse 12. It is probable that he was that Johii Edge- 
combe of Piscataqua m 1040, but of whom no further trace can be found in 
INew i'jiigland. 

The earliest known ancestor of this ancient and rejiutable family is John 
de Edgecombe,' probably born about 12.50. named in a deed of 1334 the source 
of information for the first three generations of the pedigree, who was the 
lo^o''-^ ^^^^ Richard Edgecombe,' said to have built Edgecombe house in 
\i^~- *J'^'<'i",a" ancient gateway may still be read "K. E. 12y2"(Ridlon- Saco 
Valley Settlements). " v . cit 

Of the sons of Richard', Reginald'' was a priest, James,' the eldest <:on 
may have died without Issue, as tlie second son, Richard,' succeeded his father 
at Edgecombe in 1319. This Richard' was father of William,* the ancestor 
ot the Mount Edgcumbe family, who died in 1380, and John,< his heir John' 
was succeeded by his son John= in 1 104, who was a party to a deed of 4th Henry 
V 1, 142.5. 1 his John- Iiad Richard" of Edgecombe in 1 405, who was succeeded 
bv his .second son John,' who in turn had sons John," of whom below Richard^ 
of Buekland, second .son, and also an ancestor of Nicholas Edgecom'be —the 
latter smother being daughter of his son Richard, — Roger* of Meavy third 
son, Thomas' of Jlilton Abbot, fourth son, and Robert" of St. Erny fifth son 

f 1 ro"^ r'''-^' T^^'u *",\r? ^'''^ '^^'"^ ''^ variously spelled. In an interesting deed 
of 1.525 from John A\ i.se to feir Peter (Piers) Edgcumbe the grantee is de.°cribed 
as Eggeeombe. His .son 8ir Richard in a deed to the said Wise also caUs him- 
self J'.ggecombe. (Western Antiquary, Vol. VI, p. 143.) 

The Visitation pedigree of 1020" commences witli John Edgecombe* of 
Edgecombetown, parish of Milton, the same whom Vivian styles of Oxford 
I". V''^- T.^*' '^'^'^', ^''^s'tlp'^ Richard his son and heir (from whom descended 
Richard Edgecombe of Edgecombetown in 1020), John of Lamberton and 
Perse,' who dwelt at Tavistock. This Perse» had William and Peter youncrer 
sons, and John'" his heir, who was of Tavistock and married Joan Trelawny 
Ihey had Jolin," who died in Ireland, and Peter," the eldest son and heir' 
He, 1 eter^' m.arried Agnes, daughter of Richard Edgecombe of Tavistock" 
and had Elizabeth, wife of George Gaye of Barn.stable, Agnes wife of John 
Pointer of Kedley, .loane, unmarried in 1020, Thomas, eldest son in lO'^O 
who was of Plymouth in 1044-5 when his will was pro\-ed, John, third son li\-ing 
m Tavistock m 1620, —his will was proved 31 Janu.-irv 1000-1— and Peter 
Ecigecombe,'- second .son, who was of Plymouth in 1020.' This Peter" nrirried 
Ehzabeth, daughter of Nicholas Collwell of Plymouth, and had Nicholas " 
sone and heyraet. S: 1020", Francis, second son, and Elizabeth. 



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111 tlie printed Visitation tlie name of -Nicholas is printed I'etcr, an error 
of tlic eopvist and corretted l)V reference to tlie original MS. in the Uritisli 
Miisenni, llnrl. MSS. 1163, fo. lIHib. 

The arms (•onfirmed to ICdgecomlie of Tavistock I)y tlie Heralds were 
Gules, on a bend ermine, between two cntlices or, three boar's heads couj>ed argenl. 
.1 crescent for codenc;/ (Heralds (loUejie records). 

Many details ref;ardiii<; tliese families will lie found in \'ivian's V'isitiitioiis 
of Devonshire, a work liased on the heraldic visitations Init augmented by 
the author's researelies among parish registers and courts < f probate N'iviaii 
also states that in completing his ])edigree of the iMlgecombes he had the use 
of a MS. in possession of the Edgecombe family. 'i'he \'isitation of KiJO 
is printed in tlie liarleiaii Society Publications, where occurs the error noted 
above. 




Col. Vivian in the pedigree of Edgecombe of Tavist/)ck lias made two 
errors. He had the Msitation of Ifil'O to b\iild on. He stiites that Peter lidge- 
combe the father of .Nicholas w.-is buried in Ki'iS at St. Itotoljihs Hishopsgate 
Without. .No such record is hmud on the register, but Perse Edgecombe was 
buried that ye;ir at St. Hotolphs .\ldersgatc,aiid his tomb there bears d.atc IG'JS. 
This Perse was the brother of Sir Richard of .\It. Edgcumbe. The other error 
is vital and is noted below. The parish register of St. .'\ndrews, Plvmouth, 
contains the marriage record of Nicholas Edgecombe and Elizabeth daughter 
of Christopher Tyack of St. Broeck G October KidS, and her buri.al '.i .July 
lt)77. Sir Christopher in his will of Ki!)! names Nichol.as ICdgecombe. This 
record undoubtedly refers to the second marriage of .Nichohis or possibly to the 
marriage! of a .son who died without issue. 

Xo other Nicliolas Edgecombe appears on the parish registers of that 
vieinitv ;is married at an earlier date, but contemporary with him of Plymouth 
was Nicholas Edgecombe of Ermington married at that place to Joan He;ire, 
2.") January l(i.'53— 1. Ermington is a jxirisli about ten miles east of Plymoutli 
and the home of a branch of the Edgecombe family of local <'onsequence. The 
registers of the parish have been carefully e-\amined, and although dilhcult 
in the extreme, all facts pertaining to this branch of the family ha\'e been ob- 
tained. 



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,c-^'^°'\'J-*,'"'^, "''(5.°^ Nicholas Edgecombe was buried at Ennington 5 June 
lb/0. Nicholas Edgecombe was buried 6 June 1678. 

Vivian asserts that John Edgecombe of Plymouth, cooper whose will 

was proved in 1711 was son of Nicholas Edgecombe. Although giving his 

burial from Charles parish register 20 July 1711, he does not .seem to have 

ound his baptism or other data to prove his a.ssertion. It is doubtful if he 

had seen the will following: 

John Edgecombe of Plymouth, cooper, will dated 19 May, 1711, proved 
30 August, 1711 by Catherine Gennys, wife of John Gennys, etc To the poor 
of Landulph, co. Cornwall 40 sh. To brother in law Richard Sowdon and his 
brother John Sowdon. Sister Temperance wife of said Richard Sowdon 
Grandson John Hawkins my tenement in Landulph. Granddaughter Mary 
Hawkins £100. Grand.son John Gcniivs, granddaughter Elizabeth Gennys 
each £2.'5. Sister Thomasine, wife of Walter Raiiie of Landulph yeoman' 
£20, and to her daughter Elizabeth, £3. Her daughter Katherine '£3 Late 
servant Elizabeth Cundy. Brother-in-law William Gennys, of ' Plymouth 
mariner, and my sons-in-law John Hawkins of Quethiocke, co. Cornwall gent ' 
John Gennys of Plymouth, merchant, a messuage wherein William Spureing' 
lately lived situate m Plymouth, to the u.se of my daughter Katherine Gennys 
Messuage where I now dwell, and the cellars and key belonging .situate "at 
I'oxhole Key in Plymoutli, to my said trustees for the benefit of my son Will- 
iam Edgecombe in case he return to England, and be reformed and live a sober 
life, I give him £100. Residue to .said daughter Katherine Gennys who sole 
executrix. P. C. C, Young 16.5. 

The inference drawn from this will cannot be other than that John Edge- 
combe was one of the Cornish Edgecombes, and that in aU probabihties his 
birthplace was Landulph, that he was at least seventy five years of age and 
could by no means be tlie .son of Nicholas Edgecombe of Plymouth especially 
by the marriage with Elizabeth Tyack. It is also noteworthy that he fails 
to name any relatives by the name except hi.s .son, nor do any of the legatees 
in this will appear by any of the numerous wills or othervvise"to be connected 
with any of the Devonshire branches. 

In the face of the definite statement by John Edgecombe of New London 
that be was the son of Nicholas Edgecombe of Plymouth and as most careful 
research has failed to develop any other Nicholas Edgecombe of Plymouth 
than the one who appears in the Visitation, with the exception of a Nicholas 
son of a John Edgecombe who was buried 2-1 May 1693, — the year prior 
to the election of the elder Nicholas as Alderman, '— Col. Vivian's assertion 
hitherto unchallenged, must be acknowledged to be incorrect. ' 

The Lay Subsidies for Devonshire for the period covering the birth of 
Nicholas Edgecombe and his youth are unusually complete. From these 
valuable contemporary records of persons taxed for land and goods we are 
able to obtain a very fair idea of the families of PMgecombe living in Devon- 
shire in his time. 

The Subsidy for 1609-10 for the Hundreds of Lifton, Plimpton, Erming- 
ton, Roborougli, and Tavistock, P. R. O. 101-4.52, supplies the following 
infonnation as to individuals: 
John Edgecombe of Kelley, for goods. 
John Edgecombe of Ravelstock, for lands. 
Margaret Edgecomlje, widow, of Ugborough, for lands. 
Oliver Edgecombe of do, goods. 
I William Edgecombe of Ennington, lands. 
'Robert Edgecombe of do, goods. 
Thomas Edgecombe of do, goods. 
John Edgecombe of Harford, lands. 
John Edgecombe of Buckland Monachorum, lands. 
Christopher Edgecombe of do, lands. 
William Edgecombe of do, goods. 



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Matlu'W iMlfici-omlie of Tavistock, laiid.s, 
Ajiiies IvIgcH'ombe, widow of do, goods. 
Kicliard KdKecoriibc (?jr.), of do, <;oo(ls. 
Thomas ]Ods;t'conibc of do, goods. 

Tlie Subsidy for 102.5, P. R. O. lO'J-lli.'i m. 7S, for I'lymoutli docs not pre- 
sent the iiaiiip of I'ydgccoiiihc. The I<'riniMSton family, the only ca.se of a Nich- 
olas Edgecombe contemporary with him of I'lymouth lias already been 
alluded to. 

Tavistock, tlie home of the Edgecom1)e family until tlie settlement of 
represent;! fives in Plvmo\itli, is an ancient parliamentary borough on the Tavy, 
fifteen miles from Plymouth and thirty three miles from E.xeter. It was one 
of the Stann.-irv towns and was early the seat of woolen maiuifact\ire. The 
Abbey was formerly of importan<-e. .\djoining Tavistock, and six miles 
between the villages, is Milton Abbot. In this parish is the hamlet of 
Edgecombetown. 

The Tavistock family were represented in the conuiiercial life of Plymouth, 
and the more important branch seated at Mount Edgcnmbe by reason of 
their proximity and position were also important factors in the town life. 

It w:is from Plymouth that Raleigh, (lill)ert, Drake and, later, the Pilgrims 
•sailed. There were fitted out the expeditions of Gorges and the .ships of 
Trelawny. It was the port of departure of inmnnerable parties of emigrants 
for .4meriea and the destination of ships from America. No eonunmiity in 
England was better informedof theactual conditions existing in New England, 
and the opportmuties afforded there for adv:mceniont. 

For further details (■cinccrniiiii I lie .Moiiiit I !il;;rciiinli I'ainily 
and file minor brandies of tlie iMliieconih family in iMudaiid the 
reader is referred to Vivian '.s N'i.situtions of Cornwall and l)e\on- 
shire, to the Dictionary of National Biofirajihy editcnl by Sidney 
Lee, to the printed visitations of ])evonshire in tlu; llarleian Society 
publications, and to printed collections relatinj; to the peerage and 
gentry of Englatid. Westcote describes the mansion at Mount 
Edcecumb. Sec also Jewettand Halls Stately Houses of lOngland, 
and Lidve's History of Plymouth, England. 

John Edgecomh,'Sr., died 11 April 1721. His will calls him 
"aged." His estate was appraised at £681, and consisted of a 
homestead in the town ]ilot of New London, and two considerable 
farms. Caulkins' New ]>ondon mentions him as one of the new 
inhaliitants that appean^d between 1()7() and 1700. In King 
l'hili])'s War, 1675, his house was fortified for defence of the neigh- 
boriiood (Main Street, each side of Federal street). He was one 
of the patentees of Indian lands or Mohegan reservation. Ridlon 's 
History of Saco Valley, Me., Settlements and Families says (p. 642) : 

"It has been assumed that this John of New London, and Nicholas of 
Scarborough, Me., were relatives -- that thev were brothers. Now I find 
that a John Edgecomb was an inhabitant of Kittery, Me., as e.arlv as IGIO, 
and as there is no record of any grant of hind to him there, as was the case 
with permanent settlers, he pnibably soon went aw.ay. As no other family 
of tlie name was settled in New England besides those of the two emigrants 
tncntioMcd above, it may be a.ssumed with phiusibility that John of Kittery 



William Edgecombe died 13Sn. = Hi!aria dnu. of William do 
I Cotehele of Cotehele. 



William of 
Henry V. 



Cotehele temp. 



dau. of Dennet. 



Peter, temp. Henry ^'I. 



' Elizabeth dau. it heir of 
Richard Holland. 



Sir Richard of Cotehele, 
d. 7 Sept. 14S9. at Morlaix. 
Knighted on Bosworfh Field. 
Will pr. 1492. P. C. C. Dog- 
gett 11. Vis. 1620 begins with 
this generation. 



=Joane dau. of Thomas 
Treraayneof Collacombe. 



iSir Peirse, Knt., aet. 

20, in 14S7; d. 14 Aug. 
1539. Sheriff of Cornwall etc. 
W^iU P. C. C. Dyngley 30. 
[See Vis. of Cornwall.] 



Sir Richard, Krit., built Mt. 
Edgeeumbe 1550-5. Deed 1562. 
Will P. C. C. Street 12. 



Joanna dau. of James 
Durnford, who brought 
him Stonehouse. 



■(1) Winnifred dau. of William 

Essex, Knight. 
(2) Elizabeth dau. John Tregian. 



Peirse or Peter, of Mt. Edge- 
eumbe. M. P., Sheriff, etc. 
aet. 26, 1562; died 1607. 



=Margarett dau. of Sir An- 
I drew Lulterrell. Named 

in will of her mother 



I I I 

Kichard Henry Edward 

a minor in 
1560. 









L_ 



t, ..T 'A 



EDGECOMBE 



CHteri-T FBOU VmAN'fl Cbabts: with correctionb ju*d additions relating to the Pltuodtb pawtlt. 
WooDB IN Italic appear in the Heralds' Visitationb. 

*John de Editecumbe' named id de«d of 1324 
[boFD about 1250J. 

♦Richard Eddecombe' of Edgecombe in Milton Abbot 1292: 
built Edgcombe House. 



*Anoeiton of (ha Naw Loodoo fftmily 



•Richard Edgecombe', succeeded 1319, 
2d BOD, named in deed of 1324. 



•John Edgecombe* 
a. & b. living 1390. 



•Richard Edgecombe* 
of Edgecombe 1465. 



Thomas, 
eldest son 
d. ». p. in 
lifeiime of 
his father. 



♦John Edgecombe* 
of Edgecombe, 2d BOQ 
and heir. 



Thomas 
of MilioD 
Abbot 
4th SOD. 



Robert 
of St. 

Emey 

Sth son. 



Roper 
of Meavy 
3d htiD. 



*John Edgfcomh^ 
of Edgecombetown, 
par. of Milton. 
Vis. of 1620. 



*Richard Edgecombf' 

of Buckland Monachorum 

2d ton. 



John of HHdingtoD 
[nccnrHing to Vivian, 
Will 1533. t.p. mj 



John of Lamerton 
bur. 1 June 1587 
wife AUce d. 1580. 



Thomas 

4th BOD. 



[See Visitation of Pevo 
1620, Edgecombe of 
Ta\-istock.l 



'PetTBt Edgecombe 
2dion 

"who du-rU at Tavia- 
foek." called also Peter 
ami 3d son by Vivian. 

J 



Richard of Edgecumbe 

son & Knr. 
[See Vis. of Devon 1620.] 



Alice m. Thomas Nicholas John Walter George 

Hampden. bp. 1552. of Mary 

Tavy. 



fflee Vis. of Devon 
1620. Edgeombo 
of Lamerton]. 



'John Edgeeombe^^ 
o! Ti2>-Miloek. a. i h. 
m. Joanr dau. of 
Trelav-ni/. 



*Richard of Tavistock 
Will 7 Dec. 1577 . prov. 5 Feb. 
157S-9 P C. C. Bacon 5: 
m. Agnes Durant. 

= [See Visitation Devon 1620. 
I Edsoombe of Buckland Monachonim] 



John 
2d son, 
d. in 
Ireland. 



= A ones, iinfe 
of PftfT Edat- 
eombe of Tavia- 
lock, buried 
4 Sept. 1625 at 
Tavistock. 





Richard 




B. d- h. 




d.». p.: 








20 June 




1649. 



I 

Matthew 
heir to his 
bro. of Taif- 
iatoek. 1620; 
d. 1649. 



Elisb. 
Ist dau, 
m. Geo. 
Gaye of 
Barnsta- 
ble. 



Agnes Jnane John of 

2d dou. 3d dau. Tav\»tock 

wife of unm. 3d son 

John 1620. 



of Kedley. 



2d rfaii, ol 
Jo. Beard 
of Maudlin 
in Barnntahle 
[bur. 7 Mar. 
1649-50. Tavis- 
tock. Will 
P. C. C Grey 6. 
Merchant.) 
Widow's will 
1656-57. 



* Peter Edgcomb^^ 
of Plimouth. 2 
tone limng 162U. 



ET'iH. of Devon, 1620 
dgcombe of Tavistock] 



Elizb. 3d dau. 

of S'icholas 

CoUweU 

of Plimoulh. 

m. Sept. 2, ICll, 

at St. Amlrews, 

Plymouth. 



Thomat of Tavistock 
s. A h.UviTtol62n. m. 
Anne dau. & h. of Edm. 
Furseof Onkehampton 
Merchant ofTa^^^lock. 
Will 1642-3, Rivera, 46. 



Richard 
t. A h. aet. 
■Jl, in2ii, 
d. 1C61. 
Merchant. 



Robert 
2d8on 
bur. 1626. 



Awdrye 
Will 1655. 



not christ- 
•aed" 1620 

E>ha bp. 3 
Pt. 1620] 
bur. 1656; 
mw. 1653, 
Mary. dau. of 
Richard Edg6- 
eumbe. Wm 
P.CC. Ruthven. 



'lii. Julian Marv 

1- d y. bp. 1631; 

dum- Julian m. 1664 

Jhrey bp. 1629; Henry 

m, 1658-9 Torr. 
Edw. Noa- 
wortliy. 



phr 
byi 



Ajtncs Joseph 
bp. 2d son 

1634-5; bp. 1626; 
d. y. bur. 1660 

at Tavis- 
tock. 



1 

• Nic)u)laa Edgcombe" 
sons it hevr aet. ■*■ 1620; 
bp. 21 June 1612. 
WdJ prov. 9 May 1702. 
P. C. C. Hern 75. 

[married (1) 

married (2)1668. Eliah Tyack dau 
ofXroph. Tvack 
married (3) Mary Holditch 1678]. 
Aldermaii of Plymouth 1694. 



Joim 
bp. 1G31; 
d. 1660. 



Francis 
bp. 1630. 



I 
Mary 
bp, :C28; 
m. 1653 
John Edge- 
comb, son 
of John of 
Tavistock. 



Elisb. 
bp. 1629. 



Elitb. 

bp, 30 Nov. 

1610. 



"H \ r 

Edmond Thomas John 



"TTl — 

Dorothy 
bp. 1624. 
Frances 
I bp, 1629 



~TT\ rr~ 

2i i'rsuia (3) Elub. 
Margery bp 1619 



(William 
bp. 1615 
dTy.] 



Edgecombe died 1380.=HiIaria dau. of William de 
Cotebele of Cotehele. 



WiUiam of Cotehele temp. = dau. of Dennet. 
Henry V. 



Peter, temp. Henry VI. =Eliiabeth dau. A heirof 
. I Richard Holland. 

Sir Richard of Cotehele, =Joane dau, of Thomas 
d. 7 Sept. 1489, at Morlaix. Tremayneof CoUacombe. 

Knighted on Bosworth Field, 
Will pr. 1492, P. C. C- Dog- 
gelt 11. Vis. 1620 begins with 
this generation. 



Sir Peirse. Knl., aet. 
20, in 1487: d. H Aug. 
1539. Sheriff of Cornwall etc. 
Will P. C, C. Dyngley 30. 
[See Vis. of Cornwall.] 



Joanna dau. of James 
Durnford, who brougbt 
him Slonebouse. 



Sir Ric/tard. Knt., built Mt, 
Edgecumbe 1650-5, Deed 1562. 
win P. C. C. Street 12. 



=(I) Winnifred dau. of William 
Essex, Knight. 
(2) Elisabeth dau. John Tr«gian. 



Psirae or Peler, of Ht. Edge- 
cumbe. M, P., Sheriff, etc, 
aet. 26, 1562; died 1607, 



Margarett dau. of Sir An- 
drew Lutterrell. Named 
in will of her mother 
Dame Mg't Luttrell 
of E. Quantockahed, 
1580-3. 



Richard Henry 



Edward 

B minor u 

1560. 



Sir Richard. Knt. of Mt. Edge- =(1) Mary dau. of Thos. Cot- 
1, „». IK ifioT. pitlo who d. 1620. 



,„nibaet. 36. 1607. 
Lur, at Maker. U Apr. 1639. 
Will P- C. C. Harvey 114. 
A grantee of New England. 



■ele who d. 1620. 
( 2)Anne dau. of Sir John 
Cary. 



John 
B.p. 



± 



J'eirco 
(I. Loo- 
don 
. 1628. 



Piers of jlf (. Edaaimbe = Mary duu- of 

aet 28,1639; d. 1666. Sir John Glanville. 

aii.ll.l*i20. 



Richard Thomas 

of Bodrigan, d.minf. 
d, 1655 ». p. 



Sir Richard Fdgcumb 

bp. 1640; d. lfl8,Si 

m. Lady Anne Montague. 



Francis 
2-1 3on 
killed 1666. 



Piers John 
b. 1676; d, inf. 
d. 1694 
t.p. 



Richard 

Ist Baron 

Edgcumb 

b. 1680. 

d. IT5S; 

m. Mary Furnesse. 



Abraham 
livingl644- 
Constable 
1659. 



Kifhard 
2il Baron 
K'lgcumb, 
(J unm. 
• 1761. 



Earl Edg- 



Henry 
d.inf. 



From him 
the present 
Earl of Mount Edgcumb. 



Probably 
of Pisoata- 
qua 1640, 



Mary 

bp. 1055, 



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•John Edgecombe" 
of New London, N. E.; 
mamed 1674; d. 1721; 
aged. Founder of the 
Cotmectiout family. 



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removed to (_ onnecticut. In the record of marruige Jolm of New London is 
described as the 'son of Nicliolas Edgecomli of I'lvnionth, ( )ld I'lnRl.'nul ' This 
establishes the parental connection of John l':(lseconib of New London Jt 
IS also stated that a Nicholas Ivlgeconib was a.-tivelv engaRed in establishinc 
a sett enieiit on tasco liay, and himself visited it ill Hi.W. This |)erson wis 
probably tlu; father of John Edgecoml) of New London The i-orrespoiidin''- 
name Nicholas suggests a near connection between the Maine and (Vmnecticut 
families, and the probability that their respective heads, Nicliolas and John 
were brothers. The records of New London were destroved when the town 
was burned by the British in 17S1, and onlv an imperfect history of this faniilv 
can be compiled. ' • 

The fdllowing account of Jdlm ]'>(lKoeoniI), S(>iiior, of New Lon- 
don is l)y Mr. Ebcii Putnam. 'J'lic account of the E(lj;ecumh grant 
was also prepared liy Mr. Putnam from tlic evidences presented 
in tlie hiwsnit of 17(10 and sucli printed sources as were available. 

The first appearance of John Edgecombe, .Senior, of New London was 
about 107:?.* His marriage was in February, 1073-1, and that he was a new 
comer there can be no doubt. f 

New London was much alarmed upon the outbreak of King Philip's 
War, with the attack upon Swansey, and when the scene of hostilities moved 
toward the Narragansett country, succeeding the campaign in central Massa- 
chusetts and the Connectieut valley, an order was issued ((Jet. I(i76) desig- 
nating six points to be immediately fortified. The second of these were the 
"houses of Mr. Christophers and Mr. l':dgecombe" for defence of that neigh- 
borhood.]: The courtesy title of "Mr. "given him thus early hi his residence 
proves that his social status was recognized. The times called for rigid dis- 
tinctions and no man obtained the dignity of "Mr." unle.ss a minister, magis- 
trate, or of recognized social position. A law case reported in the Colonial 
Records of Connecticut in 16S1 shows that he carried on a tanning busine.ss in 
addition to his other interests. 

New London Records contain the following references to his familv: 
Jolin Kdgecomb son of Nicholas Edgecomb of Plymouth, (_)ld England, mar- 
ried to Sarah daugliter of lOdward Station, 9 Feb. 1073. 
Children:^ 

Jolm, bom 14 Nov. 1675. 
Sarah, born 29 July 1678. 
Joanna, born 3 March 1679. [She married (intention, 2 Sept. 1710) Henry 

Delamore, and died 2(i Jan. 1740-7. Hempstead Diary.] 
Nicholas, born 23 May, lOSl. 
Thomas 1 , . , , . , , 

Samuel r'^''''^»''*'''^'=°^'^'^^'- 

John Edgecombe, Senior, married Elizabeth, widow of Joshua Hempstead 

*Miss Caulkins, History of New London. 

tKidlou in Saco Valley Settlements erroneously states that he had a grant of land from the 
Connecticut Assembly in 1063. 

JMiss Caulkins, who adds that this locality was in Main Street each side of Federal Street 

«(lhe names of the children are suggestive. The eldest son and daughter named for the 
parents. The next named respectively for the father and mother of the father. The only name 
not found in the Plymouth family being that of Samuel 



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aiul 1 April 1701, John unites with liis wife, iidiiiini.stratrix of Joshua HtMiii)- 
stfud's estate, in selling land. 

John Edgecombe died 11 April 1721, leaving a will dated 30 March 1721, 
proved 14 April 1721. To wife Klizalx^th if .she .surrender lier dower rights, 
etc. Eldest son John and his wife, who are to quitclaim all rights in his estate 
resulting from his "meddling" with tlu^ estate of Jo.shua Hempstead. To 
son Thomas. To daughters .Sarah and Joanna. To son Sanuiel Ins dwelling 
house. Executors: said sou Samuel and Capt. Christoplier Christophers. 

New London Probate, linok li, p/ti/c 101. 

The dower was .set off to widow, and division of land made to da\ighters 
S.irah Bowl(!s and Joanna IJilmore, 20 June 1723. 

In 1713, .Ma.ssacliusetts ai>pointed a conuni.ssion to enquire into and settle 
tlu- claims to eastern lands vacated by the settlers during the Indian wars eom- 
niencing in 1076. Among tlie most important claims was that of the heirs of 
Sir Richard ICdgcuinbe under a grant from Sir Ferdinando Gorges of 1037. 
John Edgecombe of New London appeared for these heirs. The entry in the 
record is as follows: 

"Mr. Jolm Edgecumb, of Xew London in Xew England in behalfc of ve 
heires of Sr Uichard J'klgecvimbe of .Mouiite l'"dgecuml>e in the comity of 
Devon Knt: Claimes all tliat Certjdn parcell of Land woods and \\'ood groimd 
in (y'ascobay begining at the point and Enterance of the next Hiver unto 
Sadiadehock Tending towards the west and from ye Said Enterance by a 
<lircct line to h^xtcntl Two miles up into ye Inland parts thereby the western 
side of sd Kiver, an<l from tlu- Said point or Eiitentnce of ye Same Hiver to 
l-Atend along tlie Sea Coast of ye sd Hay by tlie Space of Two miles West- 
w.-ud, and from ye l'>nd of ye Same to Extend up into the Inland by the Space 
of Two miles more and from ye End of tliat Two miles to cro.ss over unto ye 
Said Kiver To meet wth the End of y(^ Two miles up yc^ River as aforesaid 
To l)e in ye manner of a Square. Together wth all that Island or Islands and 
parcell of Land in (!asco bay aforesd Called Tlie Two Twins, or by wt other 
name the Same be Called &c. .-Mso all that part or prcell of Land at or near 
ye Lake of Xew Summersett whicli is Conc(!ived to be foutcen miles Distant 
from ye Shore of Casco Hay by a X'f>rtherly Line into the Inland jjarts wch 
p;irceil of Land is to Contain lught Thousantl acres, wth all mines &c., as pr a 
I)i'cil thereof from Sir Ferdinando (Joges To .sd Sr Iticliard iMlgecumbe — Dated 
July th(^ 3d, in ye Thirteenth year of King Charles iV;cannoDoni — 1G37 — and 
sufiiciently proved and attested."* 



♦Miss Caulkins in the History of New London mentions the Edgeumbe grant. She suggests 
that Xicliolas E<lgeeoml)e who "w.as actively engaged in establishing a settlement on the bay 
((Jasco), ;ind himself visited it in 16.")S" was the fatlier of John l-;dgeconil>e of \ew London. For 
erroneous surmises of earlier date reg.arding .Nicholas ICdgeeoinlie of Ca.sco Hay see History of 
Scarlxiro, \'ol. Ill, .Me. Hist. Soe. Col. and Fol.som's History of Saco and Hiddeford. Ridlon in 
Saco Valley Settlements devotes many pages to the Edgecombes but failed to realize the fact 
that the imaginarv visitor of I().")S was no other than the lnnnblc< follower of Trelawny then called 
upon to acknowledge the supremacy of .M.-i.s.sachusetts. 

The reader is referred to the Dictionary of National Hiography, Jcwitt's History of I'lymouth, 
and Prince's Worthies of Devon, the principal sources apparently for .Mr. Ridlon's account of 
the Mt. ICdgcumbe family. In Ki.'jS N'icholas l'",dgeconibe of Casco Hay h.-id been twenty years 
in Xew England. He had served Trelawny at Winter Island as ;i fisherman from l(i3S to 1642 
and either the latter ye.-ir or early in 1013 married \\'ilmot l{andan,anotheremplovee of Trelawny. 
See Trelawnv rajiers, Haxter, pp. 1!I0, 32."), 327. He settled at Saco in 1000 and became a small 
landowner there, dying in lOSl. Ilis widow Wilmot was appointed administratrix on Iiis estate. 
In 1678 she signed her name as Wellmeath Edgcome but elsewhere signed by mark. She was 



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Thu wording of this claim follows closely the original grant, altliongli certain 
phrases not necessary to record at that time are omitted. Not until 1727 
was tlie grant recorded. Moreover in the copy preserved in the Suffolk files, 
made from the original, probably forty years latc^r, certain words given in the 
claim are indicated as lost showing conclusively that John Edgecomhe nnist 
have been supplied with an exact copy, if not the original, on wliii-li to base 
his claim. 

The history of this grant is interesting and as it m.ay h.ave had much to 
do with John Edgecombe's settlement in New England, a brief resume is here 
given. Williamson has noted it, but even the History of Hnniswick, Me., by 
Wheeler, who gives an extended sketcli of the Pejcp.scot proprietorshiii, makes 
no mention of it. 

The grant was of two distinct tracts, the most important in the eyes of 
the proprietors being the SOOO acres on the shore of what is now called Merry 
Meeting Bay, one of the most lovely sheets of water, and amidst the finest of 
scenery, to be found in America. It extended according to a map supplied 
by the Pejepscot proprietors who acknowledged its legality, betweeen the 
Abajagussett and Cathance rivers, emliracing a large portion of the present 
town of Bowdoinham. The other "parcell" of two miles square cannot be so 
definitely located. Gov. Belcher located it in wliat is now the present town 
of Freeport and this appears to be the best adaptation of the boundaries. 
In which case it w^ould have been to the south of and clear of the patent of 
prior date granted to Purchase and Way and in which Belcher Noyes was 
interested. Sir William Pepperrell, however, included Small Point, many 
miles to the east, in its limits which does not seem a proper location especially 
as it would have conflicted with the grant to Purchase. The river next to the 
Sagadahoc to the west, is a sufficiently vague description. ITntil one reaches 
the main coast south of Maire Point where Macjuoit Bay forms an "enter- 
ance" for the little river Bunganock, which tends to the west, there is little 
opportunity to meet the requirements of the grant. The Twin Islands is so 
common a name as to be of little use in locating the grant. There are more 
than 300 islands in Casco Bay. At Maire Ppint, however, was settled before 



living in UisH. See York Deeds, printed. Nicholas was unable to write, and affixed his mark 
to several documents in which he ap])ears. When he died it is stated by witnesses that he wished 
his .son Robert to have his lands and care for his mother. His estate was small. In 16S8 John 
Edgcomb petitions Gov. Andross for liberty to erdarge his holdings to 100 acres and for confirma- 
tion of land at Saco where he had 2.5 acres bought about six years since from John Bonighton 
two acres of marsh left him liy his father deceased, ten acres he bought of Philip Foxell, etc. Mass! 
Archives, 128, 220. In 17.52 a suit was brought by heirs of Ambrose Boden formerly of Spur- 
wink against .lohn Rackley and others for trespa.ss. Various depositions on file give valualile 
genealogical information. Nicholas Edgecombe, merchant, of Marblehead, and .son of Su.sannah 
oneof tliedauglitersof Aml.)ro.se Boden, Jr., was one of the plaintiffs. Suffolk files, (i<l, 418. Am- 
brose Boden was driven away by the Indians in 1700 and that .same year a John Edgecombe is 
taxed in Salem (Salem records). 

Other children of Nicholas of Saco were Christopher and Michael (not Miles as stated by 
Ridlon), the latter a,ged 25 in 1676. All four sons were in the Black Point Garrison in Oct. 1676 
(Bodge, King Philip's War, pp. .33.3, 33(i, 339.) A daughter Mary married, in 1664, George Page 
and later John Ashton and settled in Marlileliead. Anotlier daugliter is .said to have married a 
Pyncheon of Boston. The son Robert married Rachel daughter of James Gibbons. He died in 
1730, his wife in 1724. (See Ridlon: Saco Valley Settlements.) 



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KiljO (icorKc I'liippcn,* whose father l)avid had settled at ilingham in l(i;<5, 
and wlioso unelo Kov. (leorge Phippen in his will of 1().5() beiiueathes his right 
in a field in Knpland held of Mr. Peirs Kdf;cunil)e. The Phippens were an 
armorial family and it is liarely possibh; that some prior ae<iuaintanee with the 
Ivlseunihs had led (o a settlement on land presumed to he within the I'.ilg- 
eunihe frrant. 

Sir Kiehard ICdgeumbe, the grantee of (iorges, was one of the patentees 
named in the (Ireat Charter of New England H Nov., lO'iO (printed in full in 
.Me. Hist. Soe. Col., 1!)()(), jjage 'Jl). His name is found mentioned in the reeords 
of the Couneil for New Kngland, under date of July .'>, 1022, as one of a eoin- 
mittee to whieh was referred the "businesse of Admittance of some of the 
We.sterne Merchts to take into their eonsideraeon ye election of .six and who 
they shall bee. " 

The share or adventure of a member was £110. This was for a "partner- 
.shipp in ye .Maine I-and of New I'".ngland" and did not include ventures in the 
.ships building for the trade, nor could it liaAe bought a share in trading profits. 

There is on file in the Sufl'olU Court among the evidences introduced in 
the l.-iw suit a century and a half later a copy of a h'tter addressed to Sir Kiehard 
lulgcumbe: 

".\fter our hearty commendations. 

We percieve by account of certain moneys paid in to the hands of Sir 
Kenliiiamlo (lorges, for the imployment and affairs of New Kngland, (hat 
among others of us therein nominated, there is disbursed by you .">()lb for the 
first paynu^nt of your adventure of £110, according to the Proposition made 
in the begimiing of the Husine.ss, and for that we have found thi! charge, to Ix; 
by much the greater, by reason that some of the first undertakers have failed 
in tlu^ir ])erforniance contrary to expectation, divers of us have since been 
willing to make a Supplv of £.'jO more, rather than it should sufi'er any maner 
of unnccessjirv delay. "TJv whieh menus we have so far ])re\ailed, as that we 
are in expectation to send away our main Plantation this present year. .Vnd 
therefor do earnestly desire that yourself whom We ha\e found so worthily 
att'ected already will be pleased to cause the remainder of your said .Vdventure 
to be sent to Doctor Goche the Treasurer fm- that PiLsiness with as nuich speed 
as po.ssible you may. W'e shall give a Bill of receipt under oiir common Seal 
for the same, witli a Conhrm.'ition of such Conditions for your furthur Satis- 
faction as appertaineth to any of ourselves even so not doubting of your speedy 
answer hereunto We Comniitt you t« (iod and rest 
Lenox Your very Loving Friends 

Iloldernes. .\rundell & Surrey 

White Hall Ferd Gorge." 

17 Aprilis 1023. 

To our very loving Friend Sir Richard Edgeumbe (words "Baronett and" 
erased) Knight, at .Mount Edgcombe near Plymouth." 

The records of the Couneil are extant for this period and show great activity 
among those most interested in the Patent but an equal lack of interest from 
others. In order to stimulate the dying interest in the plan of colonization it 
was voted to divide the whole territory among the patentees who had made 
their adventure good. On the 29 June 1623 the patentees drew lots for their 
shares. -'Vs the original charter provided for forty adventurers, and not that 
number were then participating, and yet as there were more than twenty the 



*See Waters 'fileauings, page 996, also Mairc Point papers in Putnam's Historical Magazine, 
Vol. IV, N. S., page 8. 



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following order was passed the day preceding ' ' itt is thought (itt that the land 
of New England be devided in this manner vizt.; - l>y 20 lotts and vavhi; lott 
to conteyne 2 shares. And for that tliere are not full 10, and above 20 Adven- 
turers, that onely 20 shall drawe those lotts. And the rest that are already, 
or shall hereafter become Adventurers, shall have one of these shares butt 
the proprietor shall first chuse one of those shares and leave the otli(^r. " 

Sir Richard ICdgcumbe's name is not among those who tlrew lots at Green- 
wich. What further part Sir Uichard may have taken in Gorges' schemes 
is not known. The records of the Council for many years are lost. Nor is 
it known whose lot he shared. 

The plans of the original patentees failed and the settlement of New Eng- 
land took place under very different auspices. A brilliant and well ordered 
scheme for placing the country under Royal control was devised. A reorgan- 
ization was effected ; the great charter surrendered and the remaining eiglit 
patentees divided the whole territory, of which Gorges was to be royal gover. 
nor. In the last division of 3 Feb. 1035 Gorges received Maine as his share; 
he already held a patent for that part Ijetween the Sagadahoc and Piscataqua_ 
It was under this grant that he in turn granted the territories mentioned above 
to Sir Richard Edgcunilje, perhaps in recognition of his original ad\'enture, 
or more probably as suggested by Baxter to repay advances to Gorges.* 

Sir Richard Edgcumbe was buried at Maker 11 April 1039. The Civil War 
was about to open and his son and successor Peirce Edgonnbe, a royalist, if 
interested was in no wise equal to making an attempt at colonization. He 
died in 1000. His son, another .Sir Richard, married Lady Anne Montague 
and added to the family fortunes and influence. It was during his hfetime 
that John lOdgecombe went to America and it is not mireasonalile to suggest 
that his going had something to do with the Edgcumbe grant. In 1083, Richard 
Wharton acknowledged the validity of the conveyance from Gorg(\s,t 
evidently in the expectation that by so doing he would strengthen his own 
claim to the lands he had liought of the heirs of Purchase and W^ay. In 1714, 
Wharton's title was conveyed to a small company who styled them.selves the 
Pejepscot Proprietors, who soon found themselves involved in a controversy 
with the Kennebec Comp.-my who held under the old Plymouth Colony grant, 
as to tlie extent of their lands especially to the westwartl, and which was linally 
compronii.sed by accepting the southern boundary of Powdoinham as their 
limit. 

Sir Richard died in IGSS in his forty ninth year and Ids next heir, a 
younger son, did not attain his majority until 1701. This long period in which 
there was no one to act, following King Philip's War and the virtual aban- 
doning of Eastern Maine for nearly forty years, would be sufficient cause for 

*It is probably fortunate that the plans of Gorges failed. He will always receive the great 
credit due him for his earne-st efforts in New ICngland colonization and exploration. As Governor 
of the Fort and Island of Plymouth he enjoyed the best of opportunities of interesting wide awake 
men of business in his colonial projects. The trading element of Plynunith represented many 
of the old and well established families in the west of England. Itoliert Trelawny, man of wealth 
and corn-age, wlio suffered for liis loyalty to his King with his life, was most energetic in his devel- 
opment of liis plantation at Winter Island in Casco Hay. 

tSee endorsement on map of 175-5. Suffolk Files 131), 354. 



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inaction by John KJgeconibe if lie held an agency from the Monnt lulgennilie 
family.* 

In 1720 John Usher, late Lt. (lovernor of Xew llampsliire, was in London 
and on the 10 Dee. 1720 Frances Nicholson, formerly J,t. Gov. of New England 
under Andros and since holding military and administrative olhces in the 
(.'olonies, wrote to Hicharii I'idgcumbe enclosing extracts from papers he had 
of John Usher then "lodged at Mr. Peteets, barber, in Charles Court in the 
Strand, near York building and ready to give what account he can." 

Usher was the agent for the Massachusetts Hay Company in the tran.sac- 
tion by which that company bought the Province of Maine from the Gorges 
heirs in 1077, much to tlu' King's discomfiture, who was himself negotiating 
for its purchase, and Nicholson notes the part Usher took. lie asks that 
information concerning the Kdgcumbe claim be sent to him as soon as possible 
at I'lymouth. Usher died at Medford in 1720, and if his intention in calling 
Lord Edgcumbe's attention to the matter of the Maine lands was to obtain 
authority to act for him in that matter, it came to nothing. It is not unlikely 
that the letter of John Edgecombe of New London mentioned in Audimuty's 
letter (juoted below was in reply to eixjuiries addressed to him at this time. 

When Jonathan Helclier was in England in 1729 as one of the agents of 
Massachusetts he met Hichard Edgcumbe. Hurnet dying at this juncture, 
Bdclier obtained tlie appointment of Governor in his stead. Such appoint- 
ments were secured oidy through the aid of powerful friends, and it seems 
probable that Belcher had enlisted Edgcumbe in his support. He undertook 
to do something for him in the matter of the Maine lands, and under date of 
18 Oct. 1732 writes from Boston that he "has not been idle in the matter com- 
mitted to his charge." He advises the erection of a building at Bunganoek 
to hold that grant as settlers are beginning to encroach upon it, it being claimed 
l-)y North Yarmoutli. This is but a little earlier than the letter from Samuel 
Edgecombe of New London. Belcher lost his post in 1741, and in 1744 under 



*The fortime of the Mount Edgcumbe family, a junior branch from the original stock, and 
now represented by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, was established by Sir Kichard lOdgcumbe or 
as the name was then spelled Edgecombe or Eggescome. He represented Tavistock in parliament 
in 1407. He took part in the rebellion of tlie Duke of Buckingliam and was obliged to fly to 
France where he joined HenryTudor, I'Jarl of Richmond, and followed liini tolCngland. Hedis- 
tinguislied liimself at Bosworth Field, was knighted, given extensive la nils, and much honored with 
public apijointments. In 1 l,S7,he was slicrilTof Dcxoii.shirc. Inl l,SS,he wassentinto Irelandand 
the following year on a mission to the Duke of Brittany and died at .^lorlaix 7 Se))t. 1 1S!I. (\'iv- 
iaii corrects the gcnerallv accepted date of deatli as of S Sept.) By his wife Joan, daugliter of 
Thomas Tremaync of Collaconibc lie had I'iers.his succes.sor, knighted in 1 l.yi.and wlio :il.so was 
sheritT of Devonshire and eng.-igcd in the wars in France. He married Jane, daughter of Stephen 
Durnford, and through her obtaiiu'd the extensive estates in Stonehou.se. Piers dii^d II .Aug. 
l.");?!t and was succeeded by his son Hichard, knighted in l.')37, and who is stated to have studied 
at ( )xford. He was much honored aiul beloved, and was something of a sciiolar, one of hisaecom- 
pli.shments as related by his grandson, <|Uoted by Prince in his Worthies, being tlie ability to indite 
an excellent hotter. .V portion of tlie Stoiiehouse estates he erected in l.').')0-l.').")0, the mansion 
now standing, much changed, and called his estate Mount lulgcumbe. It fell to his lot to enter- 
tain distinguished visitors to Plymouth. Tin; mother of his children was Winifred, daughter of 
Sir William Ivssex. He died 1 Feb. l.')01-2 and was succeeded by his son Piers, also .sheritT of 
Devonshire, .\I. P. for Cornwall, who died in 1007. Sir Richard the grantee was his son. He 
married M.irv Coteele .-iiid had Piers who m.-irried Mary, d.-i lighter of Sir John Glanville, of .-i famous 
Devonshire family. Piers was buried at CaLstock 17 Jan. 1000. His son Sir Richard was buried 



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date of 12 March we find Robert Auchmuty writing to Lord I'^dgeuniljc from 
Boston, tliat he lias just arrived and "cannot pursue his Lordship's right until 
the fate of this expedition is decided." His next letter gives an account of 
the Cape Breton expedition, mentioned in his last and, finally spurred to action, 
he writes: 

Boston, Sept. l(i. 1747. 
My Lord: 

In my sons packett I had the honor of receiving a copv of a letter from Mr. 
John Edgecombe to your Lordship dated l!) Sept. 1721 and another from 
Mr. Samuel Edgccomlie dated 13 June, 17:31; In less than a month I shall be 
in New London and make myself master of all that can be gained from that 
family re.specting your Lordship 's claims. 
To Kichard Lord Edgecombe. 

Unfortunately there is no further report from Auchmutynor are copies of the 
New London letters on file. He had however, engaged the ser\-ices of a " proper 
person" near the grant to look after the Edgcumbe interests. Probably 
this person was Sir William Pepperrell, the hero of LouLsburg, wlio received 
a power of attorney in the matter 23 July, 17.50 (.\uchmuty* had died in .\pril 
of that year), and that year we fuid a letter from Pepperrell alluding to his 
visit to Mount Edgecumbe. He locates the Casco Bay grant at Small Point 
and thinks the few settlers there will accept quitclaims of their lots. Tlie 
conduct of the case was now in good hands, and although the deaths of both 
Lord Edgcumbe [Nov. 17.58] and Sir William Pepperrell [6 July 175il] took 
place soon after, causing delay, the claim was pushed under the power of 
attorney given to Nathaniel Sparhawk, Pepperrell's son-in-law. Thomas 
and Jeremiah Springer were placed on the grant at Merry Meeting Bay as 
tenants, who were innnediately sued by James Bowdoin the holder of a grant 
of 3300 acres from the Kennebec Company, and in June 1769 the case came 
to trial at Portland, resulting in the victory of Bowdoin. This result was a 
foregone conclusion as soon as the Kennebec Company obtained an acknowl- 
edgment of their bounds in that direction as the title they held under took 
precedence of .the grant to Sir Richard Edgecumbe. Bowdoinham w^as incor- 

at Maker 6 April, 1688. Piers son of Sir Richard by Lady Anne Montague (daughter of the first 
Earl of Sandwich) died a minor and was succeeded by his brother Richard born in 1680, created 
Lord Edgcumbe in 1742 and who was liuricil at Maker 1 Dec. 1758. He it was who began active 
measures to i5ro\X' his title to the Maine lands. Lord Edgcumbe married Mary Eurnesse and had 
Richard, who died unmarried in 1761, and who was the friend of Horace Walpole anti George 
Selwyn, and one of the most popular of young noblemen. At his death tlie title and estates 
passed to his brother Cieorge Edgcumbe, a brave and successful naval officer. Lord George Edg- 
cumbe served in tlie Mediterranean from 1739 to 17.56, he was ordered thence to the American 
station and was at the reduction of Louisburg in 1758. It is probable tliat he may have visited 
New England at this time. After 1770 he w-as not in foreign service. He died in 1795, a vice 
admiral. In 1789 he was created Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. He married Enniia Gilbert, daugh- 
ter of the Archbishop of York. His descendant is the present Earl. An authcnticatc<l pedigree 
from Sir Richard who died in 1639 is filed among the evidences in the Maine land case. No. 
139,354. Other details are taken from the Dictionary of National Biography. 

*Auclnnuty was one of the most capable lawyers in New England. lie settled in Boston 
about 1716 and was Judge of -Admiralty in 1728, and from 1733 to 17)7 when he was supcrscilcd, 
which he considered most unjust treatment. He had been agent to England in 1743 anil was 
attorney general of Massachusetts. He died in April, 17.50, leaving a son Robert later Judge of 
Admiralty and Rev. Samuel of .New York both of whom were loyalists and refugees. Robert 
Sr., was a brother of "Dean" Auchmuty probably of London. 



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poratiil iu 17l)'J,:iii(l in ITddtlie I'ojepscot and Kennebec Companies reached 
ail agreement a(Teptiiif;\ irtually the line Ix'tween Topsliam anil Bowdoinham 
as tlieir res])ec'tive limits. 

.losliua Hempstead of New London kept a diary bepiniiing as early as 
1711 and exteiidiiii; nearly through the whole of the years in which these 
atteiiiiits were being made to secure the lOdgcuinbe grant, but nowhere does 
he mention the matter. He frequently alludes to his "father Edgcumbe" 
and to the other members of the family. 

It is a strange coincidence how the principal persons concerned in the 
dispute over the grant were more or less prominent actors in the campaign of 
171.") wliicli resulted in tlie fall of Loui.sburg.* 

Lord Iticliard I^dgcumbe was at the time he took .so active an interest 
in his American claim one of the Lords of Trade and hence in close touch with 
American affairs. At some time he became posses.sed of lands in York County 
to which Sir William Pepperrell alludes in one of his letters. Edgecombe, 
Maini!, .some distance east of the Edgcumbe grant perpetuates the name of 
this family which during the whole period of the existence of the New England 
colonies were so much in touch with the principal actors in colonial affairs. 

John JOdgecombe of .New London was a fitting representative of the more 
distiiigui.slied family of .Mount Edgcumbe. Ueyond his connection with this 
grant comijaratively little remains to be written about liim. In 1702, 30 July, 
(iov. Eitz John Winthroli i.ssued a commi.s.sion to Mr. Richard Christopher.s, 
('apt. Benjamin Slia))ly, ('apt. John Prents, Mr. John Edgcoiiib, Lt. John 
Cliristoi)liers, and Ensign John Hough "to repair and put into a posture of 
d('fence" the fort at .New London. t 

In the latter years of his hfe he became involved in a lawsuit concerning 
the estate of his second wife's former husband, Joshua Hempstead, whose 
daughter his .son liad married. There are many references to this case in the 
Hciiipstcad diary l)Ut app.arently no ill feeling resulted. 

Jcisliua Henipsteail notes under dat(^ of 11 .\pril 1721, ''Katlier Edgecomb 
died," and under ilate of 4 Dec. 1727, that his mother, who had been sick, 
died in fifteen minutes after the recurrence of a sudilen jjainful attack. He 
notes thai she was born in 10.')2 and was aged ' '75 3/ t almost. "J 

In 1715 a brig was built- by John lOdgeconib's son, Sam- 
uel, who was an early and inijiorlant member of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church and warden or vestryman of same, 1735 to 1767. 



*According to .Xiiclimuly tlu'cnlire credit of originaling the sclieme lay with him he hav- 
ing pressed his suggestion to a succe.s.sful conclusion wliile in iMiglaiid on business of the Prov- 
ince in 1713. Sir William Pep|)errell was the commander, and was created a baronet in 1741). 
He visited England in 171!). In 17-l() James Bowdoiii went to Ijiglaiid to urge the claim of the 
provincial .seaman to a share in the prize money witlihcid liy .\dmiral Warren, and was accom- 
panied by ('apt. Prentis nf .New Lomioii who had commanded the Connecticut Colony sloop at 
the siege^ and who visited .Mount Edgcumbe to take part in Christmas festivities there in 171(i. 
.lolm Edgecombe, a grandson cf tlie first John of New London, died in tlu' armv, at Louisburg, 
in 171(1. Lord Ceorge iMlgcumlie hiiii.self was at the second tsiking of the place in 1758. 

fMass. Hist. Coll., Winlhrop Papers, Part V. 

t Uiary of Joshua Hempstead, published by the New London Historical Society. 



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Another Samuel Edgeconib was one of the survivors of the Hattle 
of Groton Heights and is mentioned in tlie account thereof in 
Miss C'aulkins' New London. 

At this time (1901) Edgecumh descendants"' are s(iU living 
near N{-w London. The Edgecomb House, now the Fort (iriswold 
House, a sunnner hotel, was owned and kept by Mr. lOdgecunib 
until its sale about 1890. It is about two miles from I'ort (Iris- 
wold, the scene of the Battle of Groton Heights. 

John Edgccumb Sr.'s first wife, Sarah, the ancestress of 
this lin(^, was the daughter of Edward Stallion by first wife Mar- 
garet. 

Edward Stallion's name i.s first found in New London in IG-W-l. 
It is first recorded in the New London plantation as Stanle}', liut 
w.as soon altered to Stallion, or Stallon, and in later times was iden- 
tified with Sterling, which may have been the true name. He w.'is 
at first a coastwise trader, and the ship "Edward and Mar<;aret" 
was built for him inlGSl. His stone house in Town Street, New 
London, was built before 1660. In 1661 he was one of conuiiittee of 
three to view "poynt of land," and confirm it to Mr. Loveland. 
Later in life he became a resident farmer in North Groton, now 
Ledyard, C'onn. 

John Edgecomb,' Jr., of New London, born there 14 Novem- 
ber 1675, lived in New London during the whole of his life. He was 
not a robust man and took little part in the military and political 
life of the day. 

He married, 2S February 1699-1700, Hannah, daughter of 
Joshua Hempstead. On the IS March 1707-S he sells to his 
brother in law Joshua Hempstead land which came to him by 
virtue of his wife Hannah. f 

The Hempstead Diary contains the following mention of his 
death "Sunday 19th (March 1732). Brother John Edgcumbe 
died last night of a lingering illness, he hath been drooping about 20 
years, aged 5G." His will, recorded Book C, p. 564, is dated IS 
December 1727; proved 19 June 1732. His brother Joshua Hemj)- 
stead to be executor. To wife Hannah the best room in liis thvell- 
ing house, etc. To son Nicholas, provided he return home or it 
is certainly known that he is living, before son Jesse becomes 21. 
To son John if he ever return home, £5. To son Jesse house and 

*Line of descent of Horace Albert Edgecomb: 

John Edsecombe' of New London, died Apr. 11, 1721; married Sarah, dau. of Edward 
Stallion. Thomas I'^dgecomli- born 1694; died Sept. 10, 174.5; married Katherine, ilau. of ,Iona- 
Copp, of Copp's Hill, Boston. Samuel Edgecomb' jjorn 1730; died Aug. It, 17!)."); married 
Dorothy, dau. of Nathan Smith. Jabez Edgecomb* of Groton, Conn., a Hevolutionary soldier, 
l)orn 170.3; died May IS, 1S4.3; married Esther, dau. of Jo.shua Morgan. Thomas J. Edge<'Oml)'' 
of North Stonington, Conn., born May 31, 1806; died .ban. 12, 1.S7.5; married Mary Louisa I-aw. 
Horace bowen Edgecomli' of Pawtucket, R. I., born .Jan. 6, 1S4S; married (Carrie Amelia 
Head. dau. of Henrv Lead. Hor.vce Ai.bkrt EutiEcoMii' of Boston, Mass., lioni M;iv 3, 1,S73. 

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lands, for life only, unless he have children, otherwise all my lands 
to revert to John son of my brother Thomas Edgccomb. Movable 
estate to daughters Sarah, and other three daughters Elizabeth, 
Hannah, Grace, and son Jesse each 1-5 part. 

His children recorded on New London records were: 
John, born 29 Nov. 1700. 
Nicholas, born 10 Aug. 1702. 
Hannah, born 9 Sept. 1704. 
Elizabeth, born 25 Sept. 1705. 
Sarah, born 20 March 1710-11. 
Grace, born 10 March 1712-13. 
Jesse, born 27 March 1721. 

Of these children, Sarah married, 5 August 1731, Robert Douglass; 
Hannah married, March 1726, John Chapel. Grace owned the 
covenant and was baptized 17 February 1733-4. 

John Kdgecuiiib, Jr. 's, wife, Hannah Hempstead, was the {jrand- 
daughter of Kobert Hempstead, and tlie daughter of Joshua Hemp- 
stead, Sr., and wife Elizabeth Larrabee. Robert Hempstead 
probably eaiiie a young unmarried man to Pequot with Wintlirop 
in 1645. Caullvins' New London saj's that a report that he was a 
Knight and entitled to the address of Sir is not countenanced bj' 
anything tliat appears on record. In 1647-8 he was on tlie town 
conunittee of four witli Mr. Wintlirop. His eldest daughter, Mary 
(born 20 March 1647), was the first born of New London. His orig- 
inal homestead, built in 1078, was in iHUrt still standing, and the 
most ancient building in New Lonilun. His wife, Joanna Willey, is 
supposed to have been a daughter of Isaac and Joanna Willey. 
She married, second, Andrew Lester, and died before 1060. Isaac 
Willey in 1647-8 was one of the town committee of four with Mr. 
Wintlirop. He wa.s an agriculturist and removed in 1604 to a farm 
at the head of Nahantic River, and in 1000 he was one of committee 
of four to lay out the King's highway, thence to New London. He 
died about 108.5, having married, second, after 1070, Anna, third 
wife and relict of his former son in law, Andrew Lester, and she sur- 
vived him. Joshua Hempstead, Sr., was born 10 June 1049. His 
son, Joshua, Jr., is described in Caulkins' New London, page 273, 
as "a remarkable man — one that might serve to represent, or at 
least illustrate, the age, country and society in which he lived. 
The diversity of his occupations marks a custom of the day; he 
was at once farmer, surveyor, house and shii> carpenter, attorney, 
stone-cutter, sailor and trader. He generally held three or four 
town ollices; was justice of the peace, jud{>e of probate, executor 
of various wills, overseer to widows, guardian to orphans, member 
of all eonuiiittees, everybody's helper and adviser, and cousin to 
half the community. Of the Winthrop family he was a friend, and 
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liead of the family was absent. ' ' Tlie ' ' Hempstead Diary, ' ' a pri- 
vate journal kept by him from 1711 to his death in 1758 is repeat- 
edly quoted in Caulkins' New London and has since been printed. 

The following account therein of a pleasure e.\cursion in 1739 
is sketched by Miss Caulkins from minutes in that diary (p. 109). 

"On the third of October, Madam Winthrop, wife of John 
Winthrop, who was tlien in England, her son John, and daughter 
Ann, Col. Saltonstall and wife and two children. Col. Browne of 
Salem, with his wife and child and Mr. Joshua Hempstead went on 
a visit to Fi.sher's Island, which was then leased to George Mum- 
ford. Tlie whole party crossed with Mr. Mumford in his sail boat, 
and remained four days on the island, nobly entertainctl by the 
Mumford family. The first day was diversified with an excursion 
to the east end of the island; the second day a fierce storm con- 
fined them to the house; on the third day they had a morning drive 
to the west end, and a visit to the wootls; in the afternoon a 
famous deer hunt. Saltonstall brought down a doe, and Mumford 
two bucks, one of which was immediately dispatched by a carrier to 
Mr. Wanton of Newport as a present from tlie party. On the 7th 
of October they started for home at nine in the morning, but got 
becalmed, the flood failed them, and they ran into Mystic Landing 
near the house of Mr. Burrows, all walked thence to John Wal- 
worth's, where they obtained horses; and reached home in the 
evening." 

Grace Edgecomb,-* born 16 March 1712-13, married James 
Daniels of Groton, Conn. The date of their marriage is not found 
in the records of New London because the town of Groton in 1705 
ceased to be included in the territory of New London, and became 
a separate town. James Daniels was born 31 August 1708, and 
was the son of Jolin, Jr., and Agnes (Beebe) Daniels, and grandson 
of John, Sr., and Mary (Ghappell) Daniels of New London, Conn. 

James Daniels^ and wife Grace Edgecomb had four daugh- 
ters, viz : 

Grace Ann Daniels,' married Capt. Way of New Hampsliire. 
Phoebe Daniels.* 

Sarah Daniels,' married Stephen Prentis. 

Mahgaret Daniels,' born 17 April 1756; married Dr. Jonathan 
Prentis. 

The line of descent of James Daniels' was John,' John,' James,' 
as follows: 

John DANiELs,'SENiOR's,earliestdate InNew London is in April 
' 1663 when his name is given without the "s," John Daniel. He died 

about 1709, and in July 1710 his widow, Mary, is mentioned in the 
records of New London. He was one of the subscribers to the patent 
of New London, 14 Oct. 1704, and one of the petitioners for a mill 
on Jordan Brook in town meeting in 1709. He married, 19 January 
1664-5, Mary ChappeU, daughter of Cieorge Chappcll, who came 



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from London, England, in Ki.S'), in tlie "Christian" aged 20. "He 
was at Wethersfield in 1037, and can be traced there as a resident 
until 1G49, which was probably about the time he came to I'equot, 
bringing with him his wife, Margaret, and some three or fojir chil- 
dren." He died in 1709. "The (Jlmppcll family has been among 
tlie most prominent of the N'ew London families. ' ' 

John D.\niki.s,- Jr., eldest son, was born 19 January IGO.'i-O, 
died l.'iJanuary 17.")(), and married, 3 Dec. 108.5, .\gnesBeeby, da ugliter 
of Samuel Heeby, who wrote his name indifferently Beeby or Beebe, 
and who, with his three brothers, first appears among the grantees 
or planters in New London about 10.51, and was among the first 
comers there. His three brothers were Lieut. John Beebe who 
served as an officer in King Philip's war, Sergeant Thomas Beebe, 
owner of barque "Speedwell" and somewhat prominent in town 
■•i Hairs, and Nathaniel Beeby, who in 1712 had charge of the guard 
of the beacon on the west end of Fi.«her's Island. The Beeliy brothers 
had liousc lots on Cape Ann Lane and grants of land at Fog Plain, 
and near the pond at Lanthorne Hill, cast of the Mystic River. 
Samuel Beeby was one of the suliscriliers to the patent of New London 
14 Oct. 1704. In a deposition in 1708, he states his age as seventy- 
seven, and says "I came to this town nearly sixtj' years ago." He 
died in 1712 leaving a wife, Mary. His former wife was Agnes, or 
Annis, daughter of William Keeny, who was born in KiOl, came from 
(iloucestcr, Mass., with Rev. Richard Blinman about 10.50, had a 
farm at Nahantick, was owner of the banjue "Hopewell," and his 
wife was a member of Mr. Bradstreet's church. Samuel Beeby's 
son, Samuel, Jr., in right of his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of James 
Rogers, "as well as by extensive purchases from the Indians, be- 
came a great landholder. He was one of the three who owned Plum 
Island in the Sound, and living upon the Island in plentiful farmer 
style, with sloops and boats for pleasure or traffic at his command, 
he was often sportively called 'King Beebee' and 'Lord of the Isl- 
ands. ' A rock in the sea, not far from his farm, was called 'Beebee 's 
throne'. " 

(The above account (jf tlic Daniels, Chappell, Beeby and Keeny 
families is from .Miss Caulkins' History of New London.) 

Sarah Prkxtis' (daughter of Dr. Jonathan and Margaret [Daniels] Prentis), 
born 3 February 17S(); died in Burlington, Vermont, 1 December 1850; married 
Henian Allen of Milton. 
The children of Heman and Sarah (Prentis) Allen ioere: 

Hf.m.\n ALLEN,MK.,born 21 Sept. 1S05; died 10 Nov. 1820. 

Ltif'H's .\llen,' born 29 March 1807; died unmarried .31 March IS20. 

CiEoRGK .'Vli.en ' PiioFEssou, boni in Milton, \"t., 17 Dec. ISOS; died in Worcester, Mass., 

28 May 1870; married .Mary Hancock Withington. 
Sarah Allen,' born in Milton, ^'t., 13 Aug. ISlO; died in Burlington, ^'t., 11 .\pril 1873; 

married Rev. John Kendrick Converse. 
A nAi-cHTER,' born 12 Jan. 1S13; died 9 Feb. I8l3. 



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Charles Prentis Allen," Captain, born, in Milton, 5 Jan. ISl t; dio.l in Montreal, 1'. Q., 

9 Dec. 1897; married, first, Maria Allin Sawyer; marriotl, second, Mary Aljbott 

Curtis. 
JosEi'ii WiLLL^M ALLEN,«born, in Milton, 17 .Jan. 1819; died, unmarried, in Richmond 

Vt., 15 March ISCil. ' 

JuLLi Allen,' l)orn, in Milton, IS Marcli IS'il ; died 2.5 Auj;. 1832. 
Jame.s IIeman ALLEN,'born,inMilton, 1 July 1821; died in I'rescott, Out,, 18 Sept. 1875; 

married Jane Abigail Merry. 



Sixth Generation 



PROFESSOR GEORGE ALLEN° {Heman,^ Enoch; Samuel; Edward; Jr., 
Edward^), born in Milton, Vermont, 17 December 1808. He was fitted for college 
in part at the Academy in Burlington, Vt., under Prinei|)al Osgood, and in part 
by Mr. Porter a graduate of Dartmouth College. P'rom August 1S28 to April 1830 
he was tutor in languages in the University of Vermont. He read law with Judge 
Turner of St. Albans antl was admitted to the bar of Franklin County, Vt., in 
March 1831. In May 1834 he was ordained deacon, and a year after presbyter 
in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and oiliciated at St. Albans, 1834-37. An 
affection of tiie throat compelling him to retire from the pulpit, he was appointed 




Piof. George Allen. 




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theological |)rofessor in the Vermont Episcopal Institute in September 1837. He 
was professor of language's in Delaware College at Newark, Del., 1837-45, professor 
of the Greek and Latin languages in the University of Pennsylvania, 1845-64, 
and professor of Greek language and literature in the University of Pennsylvania, 
1864-76. He was honored by the University of Pennsylvania with the Doctorate 
of Laws in 1868. He was married, 7 July 1831, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, to 
Mary Hancock Withington of Boston, Mass., who was born in Plympton, Ma.ss., 
and was a descendant of John Hancock. Prof. Alkm's death occurred at Worces- 
ter, Mass., 28 May 1876. He united with the Roman Catholic Church in 1847. 
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lie was "a pcholar of rare ait.aiiiinents, of wide learning and liberal views." 
His collcetion of works on chess was said to be the largest and most valuable in 
America. 

He was tlie autlior of I^ife of A. D. Philidor, Musician and Chess Player, 
Phila., 180.3, 12mo. He was also eminent as a Sha]<sperean scholar. In the 
description of the library of tlie University of Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia 
Ledger of 3 .January ISSS, his unique and valuable library is tlnis described: 

"The Allen Iviljrary includes about 5000 volumes relating to bibliography, 
Greek, and Latin literature, military science and Sliaksjiearc, selected with great 
care by their former owner, the late eminent scholar, Professor George Allen, who 
held the chair of Ch-eek in the University, and from whom they were [iiu'chased by 
private subscription and presented to the library. Of course books in Greek and 
Latin would be expected to be jjroniinent among the treasures of a scholar having 
the taste and learning of I'rofessor Allen. There is a large collection of ancient 
classic authors of the choicest etlitions, embracing nearly the whole run of writers, 
historical, poetical, and satirical, whose works have been preserved. 

There are some odtlities in this library which would scarcely have been expected 
in such a selection. There is a choice and most valuable assortment of works upon 
bibliography, many of them scarce and impf)rtant. For instance there is a 'Man- 
uel de Libraire' by .]ac(|ues (Charles Jirunet, the last edition in 18G5 in twelve vol- 
imies, being an index to the literature; of all languages. There are twenty volumes 
of the Jiibliographical Works of (iabriel I'egniot, Kerl's ' llepertory of tlu; Fjitera- 
turc of Germany,' William Thomas liOwne's ' Bibliographical Manual of English 
Literature,' 'Tresor de Libres Rares et Precieux, on Nouvcau Dictiormairc liiblio- 
graphique, ' in eight volun:es, which is very valuable and scarce; Charles Nodiers' 
works on bibliography, 'Ilistoire des Livres Populaires ou du Colportage' by 
Charles Nisard. This is one of tlie most curious books in the collection, and is de- 
voted to the literature that is popular with the people, such as almanacs, songs, 
jest books, story books, romances, and religious books. It embraces a period from 
the fifteenth centm\y to 1S.'")'2 and aljounds with curious cuts and illustrations. 
'Annales d'Iniprimerie d'Elsevier' by Charles Pieters, published at Ghent in 
18.58 is a finely illustralcd voIuuk; concerning the work of the Elzevirs, famous 
printers at Amsterdam, Leyden, and other places in Holland between two and 
three hundred years ago. The Elzevir editions of Latin classics, of the New Testa- 
ment, Psalter, etc., are unrivalled, both for beauty and correctness. Didot's Bib- 
liotheca Scriptorum Saecrum is complete, embracing a full set of Greek and Latin 
Classics, printed in both languages, a jiage of Greek being parallel with one of Latin. 
The body of works of Byzantine writers on History is among this choice collection. 
Of the Delphin Classics there are about .'JOO volumes. 

One of the remarkable divisions among Professor Allen's books is that which 
relates to military history. He seems to have devoted much of his time to tin; 
career of Napoleon l)ona])arte. There are Bonaparte books, and not oidy biogra- 
phies of the 'Little t!orporal,' l)ut treatises upon the strategy and military ex- 
ploits of the soldier in all languages; also the works of military authors, from the 
earliest efforts of the jjrofessional soldiers down to the exhaustive treatises of Jom- 
inez and others. 



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The Shakspfiirc division in the Allen cdlhH-tion is not only comixKScd of tliu 
])l:iy.sof tilt' immortal hanl,lnitof connnentiirius, (■ritiin.sm.s and illustrations, wliicli 
take up one or two hundred volumes, and is probably not to be matched in any 
other public library in the country." 

At this time (Jan. 1900) a movement is on foot to endow a chair in the 
I'liiversity of Pennsylvania in honor of ]''rofessor Allen. 

Th(! following is from the July 1876 number of the I'enn Monthly [)ublis1ie(l 
for the Penn Monthly Association by J. II. Coutes & Co., 822 Chestnut Street, 
Philadelphia, Pa. : 

Profkssor George Allen, LL.D. 

That the world knows little of its greatest men is a fact that can escape no 
thoughtful observer. Within the present decade there have passed ovit of our 
mortal ken some of the noblest and rarest spirits that God has given us for lights 
and guides in the world: and altogether they have attracted less attention than did 
either of the two millionaires who have died within the same period in a sister city. 
The public imagination is not excited by any accumulations save those which arc 
material and tangible. Millions of dollars represent a mass of force of the sort 
which even the vulgar mind can understand, and in some degree appreciate; but 
it cannot understand the mental riches, the gathered stores of experience, of ripe 
wisdom, of wide and exact knowledge, of accurate scholarship, and above all of 
that blending of knowledge and character called culture, which are the results of 
success in other ficlils. It has ever been the aim of this magazine to address itself 
to those who possess a standard for the estimate of lives spent as was that of the 
great man whom our city and its University have so recently lost; and we neetl 
therefore make no apology for seeking space to speak here of his worth and of our 
sorrow. Many of our readers were his pupils and from them we expect no other 
censure than that we have said but poorly what thej' woidd desire to have said of 
their dear and honored teacher. 

George Allen was born in Milton, in the state of Vermont, December 17, ISOS. 
His father, Hon. Heman Allen, was of old Puritan stock, a member of the bar of 
the state, and very highly respected by his fellow citizens. He serveil liis state 
both on the bench and in the halls of congress. He was a man of insight and fore- 
sight as well as character; a conservative in politics, he deplored many innovations 
in our political methods, especially the policy of President Jackscm in removing his 
])()litical opponents from office, and foretold the conseqvient degradation and cor- 
rujition of our whole political system which would result from it. 

His son received his first education at the district school of the neighborhood, 
but in 1822 he was sent into Canada where he resided with an excellent priest, 
father Consign}', for the sake of acciuiring the Frencfi language; and never lost the 
jierfect mastery of it he then obtained. The next year he returned to Vermont 
and matriculated at the University of Vermont, in Burlington. While a student 
at that institution a change took place in its Faculty, which was an event in Mr. 
Allen's intellectual life. Dr. James Marsh was called to the presidency. It was 
a period when the mind of New England seemed sinlcing into stagnation. The 



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dry, mechanical thinking of the school of Locke and Paleyhad long held the ascend- 
ency; "common sense "was the supreme test of truth ; freshness and vigor of thouglit 
was a thing of the past, and save in the vigorous polemic discussion of secondary 
theological and political themes, there was hardly anything worthy of the name of 
mental movement. Dr. Marsh, however, had drunk deeply of Coleridge; and, 
through Coleridge, of Kant, Schelling and the other great (iermans. He was no 
lifeless imitator, either, but one whose intellectual life was vigorous and independ- 
ent. In his every utterance there was the breath of an intellectual atmosphere as 
clear and pure as that of his native hills. A band of zealous disciples gathered 
around him, attracted both by his noble character and by the new, living and dy- 
namical philosophy with which he replaced the old mechanical forms of thought. 
Lessons were learned and impulses were received which have never ceased to in- 
fluence the theological, political and philosophical thinking of our country. While 
other iufluenccs equally vigorous have come into play alongside that of Marsh and 
Coleridge, and while some who, like Emerson, once sat at the feet of the former, 
have turned aside from following those masters, it should never be forgotten that 
with James Marsh at Burlington began the new and more productive era of Ameri- 
can speculation. 

No one was more profoundly influenced by Dr. Marsh than was George Allen; 
he used to speak of it as an instant of revelation, a supreme moment in his life, 
when Dr. Marsh occupied for the first time the college pulpit. From the admiring 
pupil he became, with the lapse of years, the zealous friend and champion of his re- 
vered teacher. He treasured every scrap of his utterances, copied his great ser- 
mons, and carried on a correspondence with him till Marsh's death.* But it was 
not so much the theology or the metaphysics of the Coleridgeans as it was their 
higher principles of literary interpretation and criticism, that moulded his own 
career. He absorbed with especial ardor their enthusiasm for Wordsworth, and 
their liking for the Germans, especially Lessing, Goethe and the Romantic school, 
authors who never lost their high place in his regard. 

After Mr. Allen graduated, he served for nearly two years in the room of an 
absent professor, and was desired by Dr. Jlarsh to remain as a teacher in tlie imi- 
versity; but, in obedience to his father's wishes, he began the study of law and 
was admitted to the bar in 1834. But while he very greatly enjoyed legal study, 
and never lost his interest in it or ceased to find profit in what he thus learned, his 
literary tastes drew him in another direction. 

His father's family belonged to the Standing Order, as the Congregationalist 
churches of New England were called before their disestablishment. But nothing 
that he had seen of that denomination had ever attracted him towards it, and his 
knowledge of some of the Church lawsuits, in wliich his father was retained, had 
very decidedly repelled him from the system. In 1824, when he was at college, 
his room-mate showed him a prayer book; and when one of the Professors began 
to read the service to two Episcopal families and a few of the students, he ])ought 
a prayer book and began to attend the service. It was the first thing in the way 
of religion he had reallyliked, and his father, who was by no means an enthusiastic 
Congregationalist, seems to have acquiesced in this change on his son's part. 

* He also took charge of printing those works of Coleridge which were republished at Burling- 
ton under Dr. Marsh's auspices, reading the proof-sheets and so forth. Tlie liabit then formed 
of reading critically and pencil in hand never left him, and was most useful to liim in after life. 



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About 1830 a parish was organized in Burlington, and Mr. Allen at once became 
one of the congregation, and was soon after confirmed. 

When his father came home from Congress, he plainly saw that theology was 
more to his son's taste than law; and though somewhat disappointed, he made 
the offer to support him in pursuing his studies at the seminary in New York city. 
Mr. Allen declined the offer from motive.s similar to those which prompted it, and 
cast aljout for some way of accomplishing his end without becoming a burden on his 
family. 

In 1832 Mr. Allen began to study fur the ministry, and at the same time became 
assistant to the late Hishop Ho]ikins in a seminary taught by the latter at Burling- 
ton. As might be inferred from the great disparity of their characters, he was not 
much in sympathy with the Bishop's principles of instruction or methods of disci- 
pline. He had more faith in a wholesome allowance of flogging than in appeals to 
the Christian emotions of an unruly boy. But he continued at this post two j^ears, 
and then accepted a call to the rectorship of the church at St. Albans and was or- 
dained a presbyter. As a pastor and a preacher he seems to have greatly enjoyed 
his work, and to have succeeded beyond his expectations. He never forgot the 
enthusiastic affection of his peoi)le,not only for himself, but especially for his wife. 
And the necessity of making preparation for the pulpit acted as a needful mental 
stimulus, .so that he found time for and pleasure in other sorts of literary work. 
He always regarded this as his period of greatest mental growth. 

He now began writing for the New York Review, with an article on "The 
Study of Works of Genius." And when Rev. Prof. J. McVickar, an Episcopal 
clergyman of some eminence, published an edition of Coleridge's Aids to Reflec- 
tion, with an introduction in which Dr. Marsh was v(>ry needlessly assailed, it was 
Mr. Allen wlio replied to this attack and other attacks from the same quarter in a 
series of articles. It was characteristic of the man that, although Prof. McVicker 
was so much better known than himself, he would not write anonymously, but 
signed his name to all his articles. He would sometimes laugh, in later years, at 
the warlike style in which he carried on this controversy, and say that nobody 
would now believe that he was the author of those articles, were it not that they 
bore his name. It was at Dr. Marsh's request, or at least, at his suggestion, that 
Mr. Allen entered the lists on this occasion, as being the better qualified to reply to 
an attack which came from a member of his own body of Christians. 

In 1837 he resigned his rcctorshi[) because of an attack of bronchitis; and being 
called to professorships in foiu' different colleges, he accepted a chair in Dela- 
ware College at Newark. From this time he belongs to the Middle States. He 
came from New England, as he used to say, full of the notion that that section of 
the country had nearly a monopoly of American scholarship, or that at the least 
whatever existed elsewhere had been transi)lanted from that highly-favored cluster 
of States. But in a very brief time he found that the Middle States possessed a 
traditional scholarshii) which owed nothing to New England, and was^to say the 
least — not a whit behiiul hers in thoroughness of method and extent of range. On 
tracing the early history of our colleges and academies, he foimd that this was ow- 
ing almost entirely to the educational labors of Presbyterian clergymen, chiefly 
Irom the north of Irelantl. And while he discoveretl among us some traditional 
peculiarities derived from those early teachers which seemed to require correction, 
he never ceased to call attention to the great debt we owed them, nor to praise 
their thoroughness as classical teachers. The present writer well remembers that 



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when his article on "Ulster in America" appeared in the pages of this magazine, 
Dr. Allen, with something approaching sharpness, complained of the omission to 
spealc of the great services rendered by the Scotch-Irish clergy as the educators of 
the Middle and of much of the Southern and Western States. 

Prof. Allen's labors at Newark are but slightly known to us. But of course he 
carried there his enthusiasm for Coleridge and Wordsworth, and he seems to have 
found at least one fellow-disciple in the little faculty. Rev. W. S. Graham, the 
principal of the Newark Academy, which formed the jjreparatory department of 
the college, "formed his first acquaintance with Coleridge" after accepting that 
position, most probably through Prof. Allen, for they shared in "a still closer in- 
timacy," he says, than that which grew out of their association as professors. Mr. 
Graham died soon after Prof. Allen left Newark, but no break had occurred in their 
friendship, since the latter edited the little volume of his friend's Remains pub- 
lished in 1849.* 

It was in 184.5 that Prof. Allen was called from Newark to the "Professorship 
of Languages" in the University of Pennsylvania. This chair had for several 
years been filled by Dr. Samuel B. Wylie.t one of the most eminent of those Scotch- 
Irish scholars we have referred to. Growing j-cars and infirmities had compelled 
him to ask a release from active duties, and for a short period the duties of his 
chair had been discharged by an assistant, now Dr. George E. Hare, of the Divin- 
ity School. The two candidates for tlie position vacated were Messrs. Hare and 
Allen, and for a time the canvass of their respective claims was very vigorous. It 
was in the days when a more pronounced Churchmanship was coming into vogue 
among American Episcopalians, under the leading of the Oxford divines and their 
American disciples; and as the University was at that time virtually under the 
control of the Episcopal Church, Prof. AUen was put forward as representing this 
new movement, while Mr. Hare was supported by Low Churchmen. It was owing 
largely to the vigorous support of Prof. Henry Reed and other members of the 
Faculty — some of them quite indifferent to all merely theological issues — that 
Prof. Allen was elected: and in the September of 1S4.5, he entered upon his duties. 
Dr. Wylie was on a trip to Europe at the time, and it was not until he was holding 
his first examination at the end of the Christmas term that Prof. Allen made the 
acquaintance of his predecessor. Their personal intercourse was but slight; he 
entertained, however, the loftiest regard for Dr. Wylie as a scholar and a man. 

During those early years of his residence in Philadelphia, Prof. Allen sometimes 
officiated and preached in churches of his own communion. From the manner in 
which he spoke of his preaching we should infer that it was a source of no slight 

♦Remains of William S. Graham. With a Memoir (by his wife). Edited by George 
Allen, Professor of Langua.ses in the University of Penn.sylvania, pp. 278. Svo. Philadelphia, ISiO. 

tDr. Wylie came to this covmtry at the close of last century, having taken too prominent a 
part in the political movements of that period to permit of liis remaining in Ireland with safety. 
With liis cousin, the late Dr. Black, of Pittsburg, lie landed at Chester, and came on foot to Phil- 
adelphia. At Broad and Market Streets they were told they had still a mile to walk before they 
would reach the city. They were very soon engaged as tutors by the University authorities, and 
William Cobbett, in his Peler Porcupine's Journal, caXhi attention to the "ominous names" 
— Wylie and Black — of the new tutors. Afterwards Dr. Wylie became Professor of Languages; 
he died in 18.52. He was also eminent as a schoolmaster, an Oriental and classical scholar, a the- 
ologian, a professor of theology, and a leading divine of the Reformed Presbyterian or Covenanter 
Churcli. His memory is still most fragrant with all who knew him in school, church and Uni- 
versity. 



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enjoyment to himself, at this period as well as when he was in Vermont. But he 
was most probably too severely conscientious in thou<jht and too guarded in speech 
to become popular in the pulpit. As Aristotle enjoins, he was doubtless more 
anxious to say what should than what would move his hearers. It is to this that 
we ascribe the opinion generally exjjressed by thf)se who remember him in the 
pulpit, that he was less effective there than in other fields of effort. 

In 1847 he made the great change of (Altering the Roman Catholic Chm'ch, of 
which he remained a devoted lay member all the rest of his life. As a matter of 
course, the step excited great surprise and gave great i)ain to many of his friends. 
In one case it produced personal alienation antl estrangement on the part of a col- 
league whose friendship he valued. But it is pleasant for those who loved both of 
the men to know that after a few years the old cordiality and mutual regard was 
renewed. The circumstances of his conversion are not so well known to the present 
generation as to make a reference to them needless. The Oxford movement, 
which took its definite rise alxiut ]S3.i, may be said to have received its first great 
check in the secession of its real leader, John Henry Newman, in 1845. Even im- 
jiartial critics of tliat movement had long ])redictedsuch a step as the logical result 
of the principles of that school. It rej^resentcd a type of religious thought in such 
avowed antagonism to Protestantism, that although it might find a sort of sanc- 
tion in this or that fragment of the old Anglican theology, especially in its second- 
ary writers, it was evidently not capable of maintaining a permanent position on 
what was historically Protestant ground. And it was impossible but that the 
stronger and clearer heads of the party should recognize and bow before the inner 
logical necessity of the situation, and shoidd find a home with those with whom 
they were most in sympathy. There were some minor conversions before that 
memorable October 9, 1845; but from that date the secession became wholesale, 
and on our side of the ocean even a bishop renounced his place and functions to 
become a layman of the Roman Catholic Church. How far or how closely Prof. 
Allen had been in sympathy and agreement with Dr. Newman and his friends, we 
have no means of knowing . He was certainly known as a high Churchman, and 
not of the old fashioned, purely conservative type. Whatever he was he liked to 
be thoroughly; and he greatly disliked what he thought the slovenliness and law- 
lessness of the Low Church party of that day. But he thought he found more of 
profession than of faith in the ranks of his own friends, and he was frequently 
startled by the wide gap between dogma and practice, until he went where the two 
were, at any rate, in complete unison. So much we infer from his casual refer- 
ences to the subject, but of course we neither know nor wish to discuss the personal 
motives which actuated his decision. 

The circumstance, however, which led Prof. Allen to turn his attention espe- 
cially to the subject of the claims of the Roman Catholic Church, seems to have 
been the conversion of an intimate friend. When he left St. Albans in 1837, he 
was succeeded in the rectorship of the church by the Rev. Mr. Hoyt, whose ac- 
quaintance he formed while assisting Bishop Hopkins in his Academy. They had 
become close friends, and when 'Mr. Hoyt in 1845 or ]84() withdrew from his posi- 
tion to enter the Roman Catholic Church, the brunt of defending his act with sev- 
eral of their common friends fell on Prof. Allen. It was a time when polemic feel- 
ing was very bitter, and the criticism aimed at the new converts was frequently 
neither generous nor just. Ever since his residence with the good old priest in 
Lower Canada, he had been convinced that the popular Protestant notion of the 



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Catholic Church and of Catholics was largely an exaggerated prejudice, and in his 
zeal for the defence of his friend, he found himself brought more and more into 
sympathy with his friend's act. He began an examination of the whole subject 
for himself, and as a result reached the conclusion that he ought to seek admission 
to the Roman Catholic Church. 

What we have said has had the ol.)ject of reminding our readers that hi.s con- 
version was not a thunderljolt from a clear sky, but that it stands related to a great 
movement, shared in by some of the Ijrightest minds of his time — by men like Ward, 
( )xenham, Newman, Wilberforce and F. A. Paley. Wc have not sought to ajjolo- 
gize for what he never thought needed an apology; it needed none with any who 
knew Dr. Allen, and were at all conversant with the purity, the simplicity and the 
loftiness of his character. All his family, we may add, took the same step as him- 
self. He was baptized by Bishop Kenrick, in the year 1847, and took the name 
of Bernard in addition to his previous Christian name, probably out of regard of 
the bishop, who was a great admirer of that Father. For his own part, he used to 
say, he found great edification in the Fathers, but little literary enjoyment; for 
their somewliat tvn-gid style did not suit his taste, which was severely classical. 
But Bishop Kenrick used to retort to this that he thanked God he hafl l:)een kept 
from such excessive refinement. 

His friendship for Bishop Kenrick survived the bishop's translation to the Ar- 
chiepiscopal See of Baltimore, and lasted till his death. As a Catholic churchman. 
Professor Allen was of the school of Kenrick and Newman, rather than that of 
Brownson and Ward. He spoke of Newman's Essay on Development in a way that 
seemed to indicate that it had exerted a great influence on his own mind, and he 
rejoiced to learn that the foremost Catholic theologians of Southern CJermany took 
substantially the same view of the subject. And throughout the recent discussion 
in regard to the Vatican Council and its decisions, he was heartily in sympathy 
with Newman, against both his Protestant antagonists and his Catholic Censors. 
He exulted greatly to find that a theologian of such eminence as Monsignor Capel 
appealed to Kenrick 's Primacy of the Apostolic See for a just and discriminating 
view of the Pope's functions; recalling the fact that when the book first appeared, 
Brownson had — to its author's great indignation — characterized it as an accom- 
modation of Catholic doctrine to suit Protestant prejudices. 

As years passed by the great qualities of Professor Allen obtained recognition, 
all dissatisfaction with himself and his course died away into forgetfulness, and he 
began to be regarded as the didcc dccus of our Alma Mater. In 1854 his duties 
were shared with an Adjunct Professor of Languages, Mr. Francis A. Jackson, one 
of his own pupils being chosen to the place, and in 1864 I'rofessor Jackson was 
elected Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, which was now finally 
separated from the Greek Professorship. These changes indicated the intention 
to give the study of the classics a still more eminent place in the College curriculum, 
and the first of them was the signal for ojjposition from both within and without 
the University. The example of some foreign institutions, and the growing im- 
portance of the physical sciences and of modern literature, were urged as reasons 
why the course of study in the University shoidd be m()ukletl in quite another 
direction. In this conjuncture, the Trustees desired a written opinion on the sub- 
ject from each of the professors, which they had printed, but not published. That 
of Professor Allen is said by all who have read it to be a perfect masterpiece of 
close and vigorous reasoning, and it no doubt contributed very greatly to the 



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Board's wise decision not to yield to the clamor thus excited. In these days, when 
the fi.cht })otwoon the old and the new education has been practically decided, not 
to the prejudice of the former, it is not easy to realize how much we owe to the few 
who fought the good fight for liberal education in the opening days of the struggle. 

His later years were uneventful and peaceful. Their tenor was only inter- 
rupted by his occasional vacation to Betlilehem (Pa.) or to Worcester (Mass.), 
his two favorite sanitariums, — the former being dear to him for its quiet Moravian 
ways and its natural beauty; the latter, among other reasons, as being the home of 
Mrs. Allen's relatives. He generally went to Worcester by the Boston steamboat, and 
he always enjoyed a visit to "the Hub." He was struck with the indications pre- 
sented even on its public streets of the diffusion of culture, as for instance by the 
crowds that gathered about the windows of the picture stores. His fir.st visit and 
his first sight of a city was in 1829, when he went thither to see Miss Withington 
(Mrs. .^llen). It was also the occasion of his first sight of a large collection of books, 
for the whole collection at Burlington could have been arranged on three or four 
shelves, and were mostly the gifts of generous authors and publishers. Having a 
letter of introduction to George Ticknor— from Dr. Marsh, we think — he called to 
present it, and was received by the great historian of Spanish literature with a 
courtesy he could never forget. On being shown by his host into the library, and 
finding a large room lined from floor to ceiling with well filled book-cases, he looked 
around with hungry eyes in a sort of rapture; but he was still more surprised when 
Mr. Ticknor said — in his low, pleasant voice — that this was but a part of his collec- 
tion. 

In 1867, becavise of his age and declining strength, he was relieved of a part of 
the duties of the Greek chair, by the election of Prof. J. G. II. McElroy as Assistant 
Professor (now Adjunct Professor) of Greek and History. In 1868 he received 
from the University the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 1872, on the oc- 
casion of the removal of the University to more commodious quarters in West 
Philadelphia, the Alunmi of the University, witli some assistance from the Board 
of Trustees, purchased his collections of classical, bibilographical, pliilological and 
military works, together with his Shakespeare Library. The purchase of his col- 
lection of the Kuropean classics was also spoken of, but nothing came of the pro- 
posal. Although the price he received was very much less than the books had cost 
him, to say nothing of the value of his judgment as an expert in their selection, he 
was not content to hand over to the University the books actually in his possession. 
The instant he became possessor of a part of the fund, he proceeded to complete 
and to bind sets of works, notably the great Bibliuthcca of the Greek authors, pub- 
lished by Didot in Paris, in order that the literary apparatus of the Greek chair 
might be as complete as jHjssible. His own view was that his library in particular, 
and that of a city Uni\ersity in general, should be ada]ited to the wants of the pro- 
fessors rather than of the students, who have abundant access to collections less 
technical in character. The trouble of the librarian in arranging his Hbrary was 
made an enjoyment by his long and delightful talks about his books. Every 
volume was a friend, had its history, seemed a part of his life. And it was a still 
greater pleasure to hear him say that he had even better access to his books in 
their new home, than when they were in his own charge. He was no precisian in 
the matter of order, and anywhere within a yard of where he found a book, was a 
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In connection with the sorrowful event which attended the opening of the new 
University building, the sudden death of Prof. John F. Frazer, Dr. Allen was very 
greatly moved. Prof. Frazer was his senior in the Faculty, had labored hard to 
secure his election, and while they often differed very widely as to points of Uni- 
versity policy, they preserved an unbroken friendship to the last. Each had a 
high resjiect for the other, and it was a new revelation of Prof. Frazer 's character 
to hear Prof. Allen's reminiscences of the history of his colleague. Whatever there 
was worth saying in our notice of Prof. Frazer 's death was derived from Prof. 
Allen's statements, and it but feebly reflected their interesting character. 

P'or some time back there had been indications of a decline of his bodily powers. 
He became more and more indisposed to walk out to the University, as had been 
his custom when not accompanied by Mrs. Allen. During the spring he had been 
rather seriously unwell, but he seemed to be recovering his strength. On Wednes- 
day, May 24th, he bade us farewell at the University, saying that he had completed 
his examinations and was going off to New England to stay until near the end of 
June. On Saturday morning he wrote from Worcester to Mrs. Allen that he hatl 
never been better in his life; but before his letter reached Philadelphia, the tele- 
graph brought news of his death from disease of the heart, after an illness of twelve 
hours. He was fully aware of his lial)ility to sudden death from that cause. His 
funeral took place on the following Wednesday, at the Church of the Holy Family, 
in Philadelphia, and the Faculty and students of the University united with his 
family and his friends in the last tribute of respect to the good man and great 
teacher who had been so suddenly taken away from them. 

The following Resolutions prepared by Vice-Provost Krauth, were adopted by 
the Faculties of Arts and of Science of the University at a special meeting, June 1st: 

Resolved, That as a mark of respect for the memory of our deceased colleague, 
the exercises of the University be suspended until the day after the funeral cere- 
monies. 

Resolved, That the members of the Faculty of Arts and of the Faculty of the 
Towne Scientific School attend the fmieral in a botly, and wear the customary 
badge of mourning for thirty days. 

Resolved, That the chair of oiu- deceased colleague in the chapel be draped in 
mourning until the end of the first term of the coming year. 

Resolved, That the following minute be entered upon the record of the respective 
Faculties, and that it be communicated to the family of the deceased, with the 
assurance of our sincere condolence with them in the great loss they have sustained. 

"The conjoint Faculty of Arts and of the Towne Scientific School of the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania have learned with profound sorrow of the death of Prof. 
George Allen, LL.D.; and under a painful consciousness of the loss it involves to 
them, to the University, and to the world of classic letters, desire to give expression 
to their cordial affection for him, their admiration of his exalted personal character 
and their grateful sense of the eminent services rendered by him in the chair which, 
for thirty-one years he filled with such marked distinction. He wanted no one of 
the qualities of the finished gentleman, the polished scholar, the efficient instructor. 
In the class-room he taught with brilliant success, and maintained in it a disci- 
pline, almost unique in its perfection, by the simple force of his own well-balanced 
character, in which gentleness an<l dignity, strictness and kindness, were in com- 
plete accord. His pupils were obetlicnt in love, and could not tell whether reverence 
or affection predominated in their feeling towards him. 



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"As a scholar, especially in Greek literature, he combined the nicest accuracy 
with a broad range of attainment, and his general knowledge was varied and thor- 
ough. All his tastes were of the most refined character. There was nothing pure 
and good in books and in men to which his aflinities did not draw him. His judg- 
ment was so clear and solid as to possess the highest practical value. He was a 
wise and safe covmsellor. His views of education— the result of large investigation 
and of ripe experience — were genuinely, not blindly, conservative. His devotion 
to all the interests of the University was in keejjing with his absolute fidelity to his 
own oHicial duties. He always inspired and always justified a feeling of perfect 
trust. He took no doubtful place among the faithful anfl good, who have (Un-oted 
their labors to the highest w'elfare of mankind. 

' ' His life was not only beyond the power of calumny, but was lifted above all 
the occasions which tempt men to it. His years, his long and honorable connec- 
tion with the Faculty of Arts, not more than his pre-eminent ability and worth, 
and his ]ilace in public regard, give him no secondary position among the historic 
names which are the glory of our University." 

i'rofessor Allen's greatness as a college professor was the greatness of genius. 
He filled, not his chair only, but his room, by diffusing around him a subtle at- 
mosphere of culture, and devotion to study, which moulded the minds of the most 
unpromising students. He abounded in tact and was always in the highest degree 
considerate of his classes; he laid it down as a first principle that no subject, no 
te.xt book, no recitation should ever be made a bore. He combined a certain cour- 
teous warmth of manner with great evenness of temper, and a perfect ccmtrol of his 
class. Nowhere was order preserved in such jjerfection, or with such slight show 
of effort. As a teacher he was conscientious and patient to the last degree. He 
seemed to have no favorites, so earnest was he to do his very utmost for tlie slowest 
scholar in the class. It was a sight w^orth seeing, to observe the perfect self-control 
of the great Grecian, as some bungling Sophomore was carried through the trans- 
lation of Hesiod or Tiuicydides, and actually brought — to his own great surprise — 
to see into the sense and force of what had been but lifeless words when he ham- 
mered at them with grammar and dictionary. But the vivifying influence he 
exerted on the minds of his pupils was something unique, and greater in value than 
even his instructions. He infected them with his own enthusiasms, and led them 
to adopt his own high standard of attainment. Hence his great hold upon their 
affectionate regard; in every reimion of the classes, the first question asked has 
always been, "How is Dr. Allen?" And very often it was asked, not only by the 
well behaved and studioius men, who stood high in everybody's opinion, but by the 
idle scamps who had wasted their time with other professors, but could not escape 
his fascination. Of covu'se his genius as a teacher consisted not merely in the nat- 
ural ])ossession of certain exceptional powers, but largely in their patient and life- 
long cultivation. Poda nasciiur,non fit, a.nd genius has been well defined as the 
jjower of cf)ntiniKd application. It is said by those who observed his whole career, 
that while Professor Allen was always a teacher of marked ability, his greatness 
came wath ripeness of years, and after a long and strenuous discipline of himself. 

Great as was the delight of being Dr. Allen 's pupil, it was a still greater to be 
associated with him in the Faculty. He seemed at once to enter into right and 
natural relations with all his colleag\u>s. They all loved him, trusted him anil 
valued his aflvice, precisely in proportion to the degree of their intimacy with him. 
If he made any difference among them, it was in the affectionate interest he took 



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in the younger professors, and the satisfaction he showed in their success. He set 
before all the example of punctuality and regularity in attention to every duty, and 
of coiirtcous propriety in their discharge. 

As a student an<l a scholar he was both a complete master of his own branch of 
knowledge, and a man of the widest and most general attainments, lie was satu- 
rated with (ireek, without losing a wholesome thirst for anything else worth know- 
ing. But Greek was his first object, and he pursued every scrap of knowledge that 
could ca.st light upon the interpretation of his text-books, with an enthusiasm that 
never tired. One case will illustrate this : there was published in Paris, during the 
French Revolution, a dissertation by a French officer in which he had cleared up a 
very obscure point in Thucydides' account of the operations of the Athenian fleet 
in the harbor of Syracuse. Dr. Allen got scent of that dissertation and learned its 
value some twenty or perhaps thirty years ago, and never ceased to watch for it. 
He found it at last, some time during the close of last year. And he was just as 
ready to undertake a long course of study with the same end in view. Finding 
that it would help him to explain the Greek historians, if he were thoroughly con- 
versant with military science, he collected and mastered the contents of quite a 
library of military authors, and took rank among experts as one of our Ijest writ- 
ers on that subject. 

He contributed several fine papers to the United States Service Magazine, which 
was edited during the war by his colleague, Prof. Coppee.* 

As might be inferred from what we have said of Prof. Allen's early attachment 
to the literary i)rinciples of Coleridge and Marsh, his scholarship rose above the 
mere grammatical and lexical niceties of the verbal critic. In all these, indeed, he 
was thoroughly at home, and he taught them with a care and a thoroughness which 
helped his pupils to habits of accurate discrimination, which must prove of the 
highest value to them in after life. But Greek was to him not mainly grammar; 
it was literature. He prized it for its palmary examples of all the great forms of 
literary art; he regarded every Greek text as an artistic whole, informed by an 
inner unity of purpose, and only to be studied in view of that purpose. And as a 
corollary to this, he found in every work — whether it was a tragedy, a history or an 
idyll — a pictiu"e of the Hellenic mind on some of its many sides. His text books — - 
as he matle us feel — were full of a life that men had actually hved, of thoughts that 
they had really thought, of insights into truth or outlooks upon the world's beauty 
that had gladdened their lives. Greek life he made real to his classes, by his hav- 
ing lived it, in some sense, himself, and without missing one of the verbal niceties 
upon which lesser teachers concentrate all their attention, he sought above all to 
introduce his pupils into the very life of whatever they were reading. 

Dr. Allen's eminence as a Greek scholar was fully appreciated by the best judges 
in that branch, — by such men as Felton, Hadley, and Woolsey. But it is a great 
loss both to American scholarship and to the University, that he has not put on 
record some of the results of his studies. He had in contemplation to prepare a 
critical edition of some Greek author — iEschylus, we think, or possibly Thucydides. 



♦After the appearance of Prof. Reed '.s valuable annotated edition of Dr. Thos. Arnold 's Lec- 
tures on Modern History, the professor's brother, the late Wm. B. Reed, Esq., said to Prof. Allen: 
"I know where Henry got all that mass of learning about ecclesiastical matters. That was from 
you, of course. But 1 can 't imagine where he learned so much about military questions. " " You 
have got matters just wrong," was the answer, "for all that he says on ecclesiastical topics is 
purely his own, but I helped him to his military knowledge." 



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Hut his own standard of excellence was so lush, that he spent the working years of 
his life in eollcctino; materials and laying the foundations; so that when the advance 
of okl age relaxed his energies, he sadly gave up the project, as it was now too late. 
But he did spend his last year's leisure in putting on record some of his discov- 
eries and experiences as a teacher, — not with a view to their immediate pul)lica- 
tion, but that he might put them in charge of his colleague, the Professor of Latin, 
for practical use and for completion. The results of his labors are to be sought 
therefore partly in the pupils in whom he fostered the love at once of letters and of 
all things noble and of good report, and partly in a valuable and carefully selected 
library, which is now among the treasures of tlie University. 

He had a tru(i scholar's enthusiastic admiration for the great men of his own 
[)rofession. Hermann and Bently, Schweighauser and Dindorf, Stallbaum and 
K. A. Paley were his Dii Majores; and Stallbaum's Plato took rank with him as 
the incomparable masterpiece of classic erudition, a KT-qnae; aet. Plato was, even 
more than Thucydides, his favorite Greek, but was loved more for his exquisite 
literary beauties than for his philosophical merits. Dr. Allen was reluctant to 
concede to the negative critics that any of the dialogues are spurious. "If Plato 
did not write that," he would say, "who could have done it?" Yet he admitted 
that the Rrpuhlic at least is hard reading, and once tripped up a Harvard Professor 
in his eulogy of it by the posing question, how often he had read it through. It 
appeared that they each had got through it but once. After Plato and Thucydides 
in his affection came the Greek dramatists; and he was not indisposed to put 
Paley 's editions of them alongside Stallbaum's Plato. Paley seemed to him the 
greatest of the living editors of the Greek classics. 

As we have said. Dr. Allen's acquaintance with literature was almost encyclo- 
pedic. He read with the avidity and the persistency of a scholar of the Renais- 
sance, yet never seemed burdened by his erudition, or weakened in his sympathy 
for his fellow-men. He also followT>d the rule of devoting his attention, first of all, 
to the great books, and keeping those of secondary value for a secondary place. 
But his taste was most Catholic; it ranged from Paul Louis Courier's witty pam- 
phlets and Ste. Bcuve's delicate critiques, to Penelon's Spiritual Letters and 
Francis dc Sales on Divine Love* His keen sense of humor, and his nice appre- 
ciation of difference in literarj' merit made his reminiscences of books and authors 
very delightful. We may be pardoned for recalling, as our memory serves, some 
fragments of these conversations. His literary tastes were most exacting; mere ex- 
cellence of matter did not excuse slovenliness of form, l)ut he especially required a 
certain masculinity of judgment as essential to good writing. He used to class to- 
gether a great numl)er of very dissimilar authors as "overgrown boys." Freder- 
ick W. Faber and John Stiiart Blackie wer(> of the number. 

Of English poets, Shakespeare and Wonlsworth always held the fii'st place in 



* On the first occasion on which \vc met Prof. Mhn outside the class-room, he began to make 
inquiries al)out tlio Covenanter Cliurcli, and asked whether we liad read Xaphtali, or the Hind 
Let Loose FaUhjul Conlendimjn^ and otlier curiously named iiieees of polemic divinity, wliich had 
emanatcJ from "the jioor, per.secutcd renmant" duriiiK the seventeenth and eighteenth century. 
We had to confess that our knowledge of tliem did not go far beyond their title pages. He had 
read all of them when he was living in Vermont, having borrowed them from a gentleman who had 
been a member of the Covenanter Church, and who had needlessly provoked him to a controversy 
as to the merits of the Solemn League and Covenant. We doubt whether any living divine of 
the Covenanter Church knew so much about her oldest literature and her early Iiistory. 



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his esteem. His contributions to the little volume our Shakespeare Societyprinted 
are said by its fortunate possessors to constitute the most precious part of the hook, 
and his Shakespeare library, now in possession of the University, is a fine illustra- 
tion of his power to select the best and most serviceable books on his favorite 
branches of study. Delius he preferred to all other editors. Of Wordsworth's 
poems he was careful to procure the first anil therefore the unaltered editions, hold- 
ing that the poet was the worst of eraendators, and that he was not to be trusted in 
his critical moods with tht? products of his seasons of true inspiration. He greatly 
valued the poems of Wordsworth's two eminent disciples, Henry Taylor and Au- 
brey de Vere, and regretted that so much literary excellence had escaped the atten- 
tion of most readers. 

Robert Browning and his wife, especially the former, commanded his high re- 
gard; though, like most readers, he had for a long time been repelled by the rough 
and grotesque garb in which Browning clothes his thought. He was also a great 
reader of De Quincey, and as he always read jjencil in hand with a \'iew to correcting 
mistakes,* he was able to contribute very essential emendations to the later issues 
of the American edition of his works. He rendered the same service to Hawthorne 
and had discovered some notal)le errors in the printing of one of his novels, only a 
few weeks before his own death. Of our native authors, he preferred Hawthorne 
and Emerson to all others. He first met the latter in the days when he made pil- 
grimage from Concord to Burlington, to sit at the feet of Dr. Marsh. His interest 
in him was again aroused by the fact that Mrs. Allen was until their marriage a 
member of Emerson's Church, and that they were married by that gentleman. 
He made it a rule to buy Emerson's works as they appeared, but did not begin 
reading them till about ten years ago, and found them very delightful. About 
the same time he took up Goethe, whose works had been the delight of his youth, 
and found that they retained for him all their old power and charm. He had a 
very high opinion of G. H. Lewes' Life of Goethe, and, indeed, of almost everything 
that came from that gentleman's pen — an estimate which surprised us. 

He was of course an unwearied reader of history. He set a great value on 
Grote's History of Greece, because of the hfelike and vigorous method of the book, 
while quite ready to concede to English critics that Grote had been caught tripping 
here and there. It was characteristic of his scholarly tastes that he could not 
abide the American reprint of Grote, in which the notes and excursuses are some- 

*We are indebted to him for many slight, but not unimportant corrections made in this way 
in his copy of our Social Science and Nalioaal Economy, which he kindly loaned us when we were 
making preparations for a revised edition. He had read nothing on the subject since he studied 
J. B. Say at College, and he was pleased to see what a wide range of discussion is taken in later 
treatises. 

Of our faults of style, he was especially severe on the use of that for which, but after a few 
days he remarked that he had been looking into Hawthorne again and found hijn as fond of the 
relative that as we were. He maintained it to be characteristic of a weak stvle to be always in- 
serting the relative, and pointed out its continual omission in passages quoted from Swift. As to 
our abuse of shall and will, he declared their correct use a mystery too deep for any Irishman to 
fathom. 

While a decided and severe purist, he had no patience with what he called schoohnaster's 
rules, .such as the requirement that no sentence begin witli a conjunction. On the other hand, 
he had as little patience with modern mannerisms, such as tliat use of direclly for as soon as which 
some Americans are trying to import. His abhorrence for Webster's Dictionarv, in the old edi- 
tions, at least, was most fervent, and he on some occasions appealed to Walker, as an authority 
never superseded. 



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what abridged. He gave high praise to Lecky's History oj Christian Morals, ad- 
iiiiriiij; especially the wonderful range of knowletlge and the gentlemanly delicacy 
and refinement shown in the treatment of topics which Gibbon touched in quite 
another st\'le. He complained that justice had never been done to the fairness of 
I.ingard; while Froude was his bdc noir and Macaulay no favorite. IJut J5>irton's 
History of Scotland he praised as being such a book as only a professional lawyer 
passionately fair and truthful could have written. He also spoke very highly of 
Napier's Montrose. 

As regards European literature, he had no love for the semi-pagan heroes of 
the Renaissance, who have again become the fashion of the day; he greatly pre- 
ferred the maidiness and sincerity of Luther to the servility and hypocrisy of 
J*]rasinus and his set. He could even enjoy the wit of outspoken Protestants like 
old Kstienne; and Rabelais was one of his favorite books. With French classic 
literature, both earlier and later, he had, we believe, an accurate acquaintance, 
which extended to many out-of-the-way books, like old translations of Plutarch. 
The same is true of the German, Spanish and Italian classics. Ozanain's work 
Dante et la Philosophie Catholique du A'//'"^ Sircle tvu'ned his attention, like that 
of many others, to the great Florentine, eventually leading him to the study of the 
Italian classics; and he was also conversant with .Spanish literature. De Maistre 
was another favorite author, and the Soiri;es de St. Petersburg one of his favorite 
books. He also pointed to De Maistre 's Essai sur Ic Principe Genirateur dcs Insti- 
tutions Politiques, as an e])och-making work, since it is the first enunciation of the 
great truth that political institutions are not the product of the reflective under- 
standing, but the outgrowth of the life of the nation. For merely metaphysical 
literature he had no natural taste. As we have seen, it was first of all the literary 
and then the theological side of Coleridge's works attracted his attention. He 
professed no acquaintance with the great masters of specidation. Something he 
had seen (juoted from SchleicTmacher induced him to procure his w^orks, but he 
found them not at all to his liking, and therefore exchanged them for music. He 
reconnnended his friends to read Newman's Grammar of Assent, because this or 
that competent judge had praised it very highly; but for his own part, he said, it 
was too abstract and difficult for him. Father Newman he used to call his hero, 
and he especially admired in him a certain power of divination, which he regarded 
as the crow'n and the glory of scholarship. 

Besides his literary pursuits, he had many others in which he took a lively in- 
terest. He was, for instance, a very fair mineralogist, Prof. F. A. Genth tells me. 
He had a decided liking for mathematics, but failed to master the subject because 
of the insufficient instruction given at Burlington, in his days of study. He was 
passionately fond of music, and spoke with great interest of the progress of his son, 
who had devoted himself to that noble art as a profession. He himself played ou 
the violoncello until the development of his disease of the heart compelled him to 
relinc|uish it. His fondness for the imperial game of chess he evinced by his care- 
fully prepared Lije of Phiiidor (Philadelphia; 1865); and his chess library is one 
of the most valuable ever collected. One of his half-humorous, half-earnest pro- 
ceedings was a careful study of the history and physiology of prize fighting, includ- 
ing the special study of a certain idyll of Theocritus with his college classes, at the 
time when the great match between Heenan and Sayers was the excitement of the 
day. 

II(> was no luere recluse, -devoid of a ])ublic spirit and an interest in the social 



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and political movements of the times he lived in. He had been taught from hoy- 
hood to regard the courses of events from the standpoint once called Federal, and 
then known as Whig. He cordially detested the institution of slavery, and gloried 
in O'ConncU's rebuke of sundry American Catholics for their servility to the slave 
power. He was also delighted with the cumulative evidence given by the Span- 
iard Balmes in his famous controversial work on Catholicity and Civilization, that 
the Catliolic Church had been the great agent in the extermination of slavery and 
serfdom in Europe. He cared for little else in the book, he said. Not thinking it 
possible to directly attack slavery under the restrictions imposed by the Constitu- 
tion, and believing that there were great indirect agents quite sufficient for its de- 
struction, he took no part with either the Free Soil or the Republican party, until 
the outbreak of the rebellion. But feeling that the friends of slavery had be- 
trayed it by their own folly, and had placed its abolition within the power of the 
national government, he was urgent and even impatient that the opportunity 
should not be lost. He sympathized with Gen. Fremont in his early attack on it, 
and in 18G4 would have preferred him to the more dilatory Lincoln for the Presi- 
dency. He watched tlie course of tlie war with the intensest interest, but was very 
greatly dissatisfied with the solution of the reconstruction problem, which was 
finally reached. He was convinced that Thad. Stevens's plan of twenty years' 
mihtary government for the South would have been more acceptable to the south- 
ern people themselves, and infinitely better for all southern interests. In later 
years he spoke but little of political questions — an exception being an outburst of 
just indignation at Gen. Grant's ad ca'ptandum speech on the Public School ques- 
tion. 

For a time he acted as resident consul for the Papal States, a position whose 
duties were not rendered unduly onerous by the extent of our commerce with that 
power. While he had a high personal regard for the Pope, he thought but little of 
his subjects. Italians of any sort he could not and would not affect; and he held 
out stoutly that the report that Pio Nono had called Gladstone "a viper," was 
one of their malicious hes. He watched with just sympathy and indignation the 
oppression of German Catholics, and of many German Protestants, by the new Ger- 
man Empire; he could not understand how Americans, who are so zealous for the 
principle of toleration, can look on so calmly when anybody they dislike is perse- 
cuted. On the other hand he exulted in tlie utter and final separation of Church 
and State which exists in America, declaring that the Church had lost far more than 
she gained by her alliance with kings and princes, whose lives dishonored her teach- 
ing. At the same time he pointed to the royal house of Saxony as a dynasty excep- 
tionally pure and noble. He predicted a new era for Cathohcism in America, 
where the grand ideals of the Church may be freely realized among a free people, 
and without interference from any extraneous power. 

What we have said of Professor Allen as a teacher, a scholar and a citizen, has 
necessarily anticipated much of what might be said of him as a man and a Chris- 
tian. So great an intellectual power could not have preserved its freshness and 
simphcity through so long a life, and won such reverence from all who came with- 
in its range, had it not been deeply rooted in his moral greatness. He was not 
merely a splendid specimen of this or that sort of man; not merely a magnificent 
scholar in his own branch; he stood above the common level of men in the great 
qualities common to and characteristic of our race. All that makes the essential 
difference between a good man and a bad one, lay, as it were, at the very root of 



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his being;. The Spirit of God was with him, quickening in him all things excellent 
and of good report, and giving him favor and honor with all good men. 

Those who wore of his own communion testify to his careful attention to every 
religious duty, and his devotion as a Christian. His colleag\ies, all of them of 
other communions than his own, would miite in speaking of him as one whose life 
was consistent with his profession, and abundant in every virtue. 

Post ohilum vivam tecum, tecum rcquiescam, 
Nee fiat melior sots vies sorte lud. 

RoBT. Ellis Thompson. 

A sketch of Prof. Alien was the subject of an address by Walter George Smith, 
Esq., at Houston Hall, June 13th 1900, to the Society of the Alumni of the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania, which address was printed in pamphlet form. 
Children of Prof. George and Mary Hancock (Withington) Allen: 

Klizabktii Withingto.v Allen,' born 11 Ajiril 1S32; died in Pleasantville, N. J., 10 Nov. 

1902. 
JuLu, Allen,' born 28 Aug. 1833; died 2 May 1897. 
Twins,' born 1835; died at birth. 
Heman Allen,' born in St. Albans, Vt., 11 Aug. 1830; died in Chicago, III., 27 Jan. 1893; 

married Clara Niles. 
Geokgk Alle.n,' Ju., born in Newark, Del., 22 Jan. 1838; married, 1st, Maria Augusta 

Hepburn; married, 2nd, Priscilla Turner HoUoway. 
.Mauy Hancock Allen,' born 10 .May 1S39; died 10 April 1852. 

CAPTAIN CHARLES PRENTIS ALLEN' {Heman,' Enoch,* Samuel,' Ed- 
ward,'' Edward^), born in Milton, Vt., 5 January 1814. He was married, first, in 

Burlington, Vt., 23 June 1840, by Rt. Rev. John 
Henry Hopkins, to Maria Alliii Sawyer, ^\'ho was born 
28 AprO 1811, died, in Burlington, 10 October 1845, 
and was the daughter of Col. James Sawyer of Revolu- 
tionary memory, and his wife, Mrs. Lydia (Foster) 
Sawyer. He was married, second, in Trinity Church, 
New York City, by Rt. Rev. Dr. Berrian, 5 October 
1848, to Mary Abbott Curtis, who was born in Con- 
cord, Mass., 27 July 1819, and was the daughter of 
Lemuel and Mary (Abbott) Curtis, who resided in 
Roxbury, Mass., and Concord, Mass., and moved 
thence to New York City. Mrs. Mary Abbott Curtis 
Allen died 30 August 1900, at the home of her daugh- 
ter, Mrs. Ross, in Westmount, P. Q. 

Charles Prentis Allen was a member of St. Paul's P. E. Church in Burlington, 
and played the flute in the orchestra of that church. 




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In early life he bought and sailed a schooner on Lake Champlain, the "La 
Fayette," of which he was Captain. About 1848 he took charge of the wharf 
and forwarding business at Port Kent, N. Y. That point was the outlet for a 
large trade to and from Keeseville, Ausable and other interior points; but that 
traffic ceased upon the completion of the New York & Canada R. R., and Cap- 
tain Allen then removed to the places of residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ross, 
viz: in 1863 to Cote St. Paul, P. Q., and in 1895 to Westmount, P. Q., suburbs 
of Montreal. 

The following is from the Burlington, Vt., Daily News of 14 December 1897: 

Died at the home of his daughter at Westmount, Montreal, P. Q., 9 December 
1897, Charles Prentis Allen. Interment at Port Kent, N. Y. He was for many 
years in the forwarding business at Port Kent until the building of the New York 
& Canada Railroad ; and he withdrew from active life some years ago. He was a 
man of marked ability and genial characteristics, and had the esteem of all who 
knew him. He is well and pleasantly remembered by most of our older people, 
who will learn of his death with regret. 

Children of Charles Prentis and Maria Allin (Sawyer) Allen: 

Sarah Makia Allen,' born in Burlington, Vt., 20 May 1842; died there 26 July 1842, 
Ch.vrles Heman Allen,' born, in Burlington, 3 Sept. 1844; died there 7 July 1845. 

Children of Charles Prentis and Mary Abbott (Curtis) Allen: 

Kate Curtis Allen,' born in Port Kent, N. Y., 27 July 1849; married Frank Moore 

Jaggar. 
Julia Makia Allen,' born, in Port Kent, 27 Jan. 1851 ; married Donald William Ross. 
Charles Heman Allen,' born, in Port Kent, 8 Aug. 1852; died there_23jAug.^l853.]j 

George Lucius Allen,' born, in Port Kent, 23 Nov. 
1854; died there 11 Aug. 1876. 

Mary Abbott Allen,' born, in Port Kent, 15 April 1846; 
died there 2 Aug. 1857. 

James Williaji Allen,' born, in Port Kent, 4 Jan. 1858; 
died there 27 Sept. 1864. 

Edward Prentis Allen,' bom, in Port Kent, 4 Dec. 
1860; died there 2 May 1870. 

JOSEPH WILLIAM ALLEN' (H&nan,^ Enoch* 
Samuel,^ Edward,"^ Jr., Edward^), born in Milton, Vt., 
17 January 1819; died, unmarried, in Richmond, Ver- 
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Sketch of Joseph William Allen, Esq. 
By Rev. John Kendrick Converse. 
From Ileinmenway's Vermont Gazetteer (Chittenden County, I8C4, page SIl.) 

Joseph W. Allen, the fifth son of the late Hon. Heinan Allen, was born in Milton 
\'t., on the 17th of Jan. 1S19. From his early childhood he was distinguished by 
a most generous and amiable temper, ever ready to yield his own interests for the 
benefit or pleasure of others. He graduated at the University of Vermont in Au- 
gust, 1839, and soon after entered upon the study of law. He was admitted to 
the Chittenden County bar in May, 1843. He practised in Burlington for several 
years, and then removed his office to Milton, and afterwards to Richmond (Ver- 
mont). A.S a lawyer, his professional knowledge was extensive, profound, accurate. 
His bearing towards his brethren in the profession was always generous and scrupu- 
lously courteous. Though he possessed wit and humor, he seldom used them to 
the annoyance of an opponent. His pleadings at the bar were without display, 
simple, earnest, logical. He was always listened to by the court and jiuv with 
marked attention. During the last years of his life, in connection with his legal 
studies and practice, he edited and carried through the press, two important works, 
viz., "Fell on Guaranty "and "Reeve's Domestic Relations." His death, from 
congestion of the lungs, occurred at Richmond, March 15, 1861, at the age of 42. 
At a meeting of the Chittenden County bar, called the day after his death, resolu- 
tions were adopted expressive of their appreciation of his character; one of which 
is as U)\lov>'s:" Eesolvcd, That as a man of scholarly culture, of sound legal knowl- 
edge and of a noble generosity, we, liis fellows and friends, deeply lament liis un- 
timely death." But the character in which liis personal friends deplore him most, 
and which will most frequently recall his memory, is that of the man. They will 
think how meek and gentle he was, how unpretending and modest, how true and 
steady in friendship, how generous to lus friends, how wise and playful in mirth, 
how ready to counsel and how willing to oblige. These were the traits of charac- 
ter which drew to him the hearts of all who knew him well. 

JAMES HEMAN ALLEN" (Heman,^ Enoch* Samvel,' Edward,' Edu-nrd') 
was born in Milton, Vt., 4 June 1824. He entered the University of Vermont in 
1840, with the class of 1844, but left college in September 1842, to study law. 
After practising law for a short time in Winooski, Vt., he and one of the Prentis 
boys opened a country store in Georgia, Vt. In 1S49 he went to California, en- 
gaged in mercantile Inisiness there, and was on the road to succe.ss;but after three 
years he yielded to the urgent solicitations of his wife's parents to return East. 
After .some unsuccessful business ventures in Montreal, where he was, for a time, 
a stock broker, he was for several years engaged in the law oflico of Judge Beck- 



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with in Chicago. The last few years of his life were spent at the home of liis 
daughter hi Prescott, Ont., where he died IS September 1875. He was married 
in Trinity Episcopal Church, Montreal, P. Q., 4 January 1849, by Rev. Alex. 
Digby, to Jane Abigail Merry, born in La Prairie, Canada, 24 September 1829, 
died, in Montreal, 7 June 1878, the only child of William Andrew Merry. The 





Mrs. Jane Abisail(IMeirv)Allen. JaiiiuK ll(iii:iii Mien. 

latter was the third son of Daniel and Jane (Patterson) Merry; was born in Don- 
egal, County Roscommon, Ireland, 20 November 1803; married Delia Adelaide 
Leonard in La Prairie, Canada, 10 November 1828, and died in Montreal, 24 April 
1886. 

Delia Adelaide Leonard, mother of Mrs. Jane Abigail (Merry) Allen, was born 
in La Prairie, 16 January 1811, the eldest daughter of Dr. Austin and Abigail 
(Watson) Leonard, and died, in Montreal, 4 January 1900. 

William Andrew Merry was educated at Dublin University. Shortly after 
graduating he emigrated to Canada, and engaged in a general merchandise busi- 
ness at La Prairie, a town on the St. Lawrence River, near Montreal. About 1828 
to 1830 he was captain of a steamboat on the St. Lawrence. He returned to Ire- 
land and engaged in farming. Fourteen years later he again visited Canada and 
became the General Superintendent of the Lake Champlain & St. Lawrence Rail- 
road, which position he held a number of years, and was active in building up the 
mercantile interests of Montreal. After leaving the railroad he was for a time 
Manager of a bank in Toronto, Ont. He returned to Montreal and organized the 
Montreal Building and Loan Association, of which he was Secretary and Manager 
until his death, and while with this company was considered_the best informed man 



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in Montreal, as to the values of real estate there. He was a member of the Protes- 
tant Episcopal Church; and an active member of the Irish Protestant Benevolent 
Society, of which he was at one time President. lie was a man of strong phys- 
ique and hardy constitution. At eighty-one years of age, when ill for a few days, 
he said it was the first time in sixty years that illness had kept him a day in bed. 
From time to time, he compiled and published tables of duties, exchange, interest, 
etc., for use of business men and importers. At the time of his death he had in 
press a pamphlet showing the growth of imports, exports and general business in 
Montreal. 

Children of James Heman and Jane Abigail {Merry) Allen: 

Deli.\ Adelaide Allen,' born in Winooski, Vt., 1 March IS-iO; died in Denver, Colo- 
rado, 31 Aug. 1S90; married James Hines. 

William Leonard Allen,' born, in Winooski, 15 May 
1851 ; died in Burlington, Vt., 18 Aug. 1884; mar- 
ried Hattie Frances Truman. 

MiNA Jane Allen,' born in Montreal, P.Q., 23 Feb. 1850; 
died, in Montreal, 30 Jan. 1886; married Arthur 
Frederick Salter. 

A Daughter,' born 15 Feb. 1858; died same day. 

M.VRV Kathleen Allen,' born, in Montreal, 20 Dec. 
1859; died, unmarried, in Lachute, Canada, 4 
Sept. 1886. 

Charles Merry Allen,' born in Chicago, 111., 16 July 
1861 ; married Clara Eliza Veazey. 




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HEMAN ALLEN' {George,'' Heman,^ Enoch,' Samuel,^ Edward,^ Edward'), 
born in St. Albans, Vermont, 11 August 1836; died in Chicago, 111., 27 January 
1893; interred at Calvary, 111. The following sketch is from "A Hundred Years 

of Music in America," Chicago, 1SS9, pp. 300-302: 

In 1S40 at the age of four years Mr. Heman Allen 
gave his first lessons in a curious way, by correcting the 
incorrect intonations of his uncle who was learning the 
violoncello as an amusement. He began to take lessons 
in his seventh year, on the violin and piano, of his 
father and mother, both exquisite performers on their 
respective instruments. His mother, a Boston lady, 
was a grandniece of Gov. John Hancock, and a promi- 
nent singer in the Boston Handel and Haydn Society. 
In Philadelphia, he had the best teachers, Mr. Carl 
Hupfeld and Mr. Carl Hohnstock. In 1860, having 
previously graduated with the highest honors at the 
University of Pennsylvania, he went to Leipzig to 
complete his musical education. He entered the Conservatory and at the same 
time took private lessons of Ferdinand David on the violin, Louis Plaidy on 
the piano, and E. E. Richter in harmony. He returned to America in 1862, and 
immediately began his long career as violinist, pianist, and teacher of those 
instruments. At tliis time he also received valuable instruction on the organ 
from Mr. A. G. Eraerick, the eminent Philadelphia musician. In 1867 he re- 
moved to Chicago, where he resided until liis death. He was organist of the 
Cathedral of the Holy Name, with short intermission, from 1867 to 1881. In 
1871, before the great fire, he organized a volunteer choir, and introduced the 
Gregorian and Caecilian music. In this he was a pioneer in the West, the next 
Church to follow being the Cathedral at Leavenworth, Mo., in 1876. Ever since 
his removal to Chicago, he was identified with all the great musical performances 
which took place in that city. In 1883 he was one of the orchestra which, under 
the direction of Mr. Theodore Thomas, made the great transcontinental concert 
tour from ocean to ocean. At the same time he entered heart and soul into the 

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subject of good ecclesiastical church nuisic, and was invited to read the paper on 
church music at the Catholic Congress in November 1889. Personally he was of 
quiet manners, pleasant address and with the instincts of a scholar. His musical 
compositions were: 

Romance dc Hohnstock, transcrite pour pia^io par Heman Allen, Phila. 

En Avant March, composed by Jos. Gungl, arranged for four hands, by Heman 
Allen, Phila. 

Scales for the violin for every day in the week, by Heman Allen, A.M. Lyon 
«S: Healy, Chicago, pp. 36. 

He also contributed some "analyses" to W. M. Derthick's Manual of Music. 

He was married, S September 1865, by Rev. Joseph Albingcr, to Clara Niles, 
born in Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., 15 July 1837, died in Chicago, 111., 1 July 
1S98, the daughter of Edward and Clarissa (Woodin) Niles of Dan.'^ville, Livings- 
ton Co., N. Y. Prof. George Allen and his whole family had entered the Roman 
Catholic Church in 1847, and Mrs. Heman Allen followed in 1868. 

Children of Heman and Clara (Niles) Allen: 

Mary Hancock Allen,' born in Philadelphia, Pa., 19 July 18G7; removed with 
her parents to Chicago in 18G7 where she has since resided ; slie is a member 
of tlie Roman Catholic Church; was educated at Sacred Heart Academy, 
Cliicago, and has written several children's stories for Cathohc magazines. 
Slie married ,13 .Tune 1890, William Stetson Merrill, who was born in Newton, 
Mass., 10 Jan. ISGG, and is the son of Richard Eastman and Emma Frances 
(Stetson) Merrill. He prepared at Newtim public grammar and high schools 
for college and was graduated from Harvard, "cum laude," 1888. He 
was employed in the Harvard College Library, 1884-88; Newberry Library, 
Chicago, since 1888. He became a member of the Roman Catholic Church 
in 1894. One son, John Hancock Merrill,* b., in Chicago, 10 Oct. 1900. 

Bertha Harriet Allen,' born in Chicago, July 1SG9; died, in Chicago, 11 
Sept. 1870. 

George Anthony Allen,' born in Chicago, 20 April 1872; died in Chicago, 5 
Oct. 1873. 

Edith Elizaiseth Allen," born in Chicago, 2.5 Oct. 1873. 

(;E0RGE ALLEN,' JR. (George," Heman,'' Enoch,* Samuel,^ Edward,^ Ed- 
ward'), born in Newark, Del., 22 January 183S; was graduated from the Univer- 
sity of Petmsylvania in 1856. He studied law in the office of Hon. Daniel Rob- 
erts of Burlington, Vermont, and was admitted to the bar in Burlington in 1861. 
lie practised law hi Burlington, Vt., until he removed, m 1862, to Washington, 
1). C, where he was a clerk in the Treasury Department. In 1870 he made his 
iiomc in Philadelphia, where he was employed in the office of the Baldwin Loco- 
motive Works until 1882, when liis love for music and his attainments as a mu- 



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sical artist led him to adopt music as a profession, teaching the violin and violon- 
cello. He excelled as a violoncellist, and was leader of the West Philadeli)hia 
Amateur Orchestra, first violoncellist Pliilharmonic Orchestra, Philadelphia, from 
1896 to present time (1901), and made a speciahy of solos at small concerts. 
Remarried, first, in Washington, D. C, 28 July 1862, Maria Augusta Hepburn, 
born in Georgetown, D. C, 6 June 1838, tiled in Philadelphia, Pa., 26 January 





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Mrs. Tiisrilhi I'unuTi UoUowJiy) Allen. 



1875, the daughter of John Muir and Eliza (Stith) Hep])uni of Georgetown. He 
married second, in Philadelphia, Pa., 12 February 1877, Priscilla Turner Hollo- 
way born in Steubenville, Ohio, 10 August 1856, the daughter of Chalkley Turner 
and Priscilla (Brandenburg) Holloway of Philadelphia, Pa. She is also a teacher 
of the violin. 
Children of George and Maria Augusta (Hepburn) Allen: 

Eliza Hepburn Allen,' born in Georgetown, D. C, 6 Aug. 186.3. 
George Allen," born 4 Oct. 1806; died 4 Aug. 1869. 
M.\RY Hancock Allen,' born 1 Nov. 1808; died 4 June 1869. 
Eloise Rush Allen,* born 20 Nov. 1870; died 1 Dec. 1871. 

Children of George and Priscilla Turner (Holloway) Alien, all horn in Philadel- 

pJiia, Pa.: 

John Hancock Allen," l)orn 27 May 1S7S; died in Burlington, Vt., 1.5 Sept. 188.'). 
Priscilla BRANnENtiiTROH .\i,len,' born 3 Sept. 1880; died in Burlington, Vt., 22 Sept. 
1885. 



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KovDEN Pkkntis Allen,' born 3 Nov. ISSli; 
Hurlington, Vt., 29 Sept. 1885. 

Donald Edgecumhe .\llen ,' born 23 Jan. 1887. 



died 





Mrs Kate ( 



J^A'il'; CURTIS \LLEN\Charles Prentis,meman;' 
Enoch* Samuel,^ Edward,' Edward^) born in Port 
Kent, N. Y., 27 .July 1S49; educated at the Burlington 

(Vt.) Female Seminary 

where she graduated in 

1866. She was married, in 

i^irt Kent, 9 December 

1874, by Rev. Wm. H. 

Cook of Keeseville, N. Y., n,, ,,1,1,1 k,!-,-.-,,,,,!,,. wwn. 

to P'rank Moore Jaggar of 

Burlington, Iowa, who died in Burlington, la., 10 

January 1898. He was the son of Erasmus Darwin 

and Julia Matilda (Moore) Jaggar of Burlington, la. 

Mrs. Jaggar removed to Chicago in 1898, in order to 

educate her children there. 

Childrenoj Frank Moore and KateCurtis{Allen)J aggur: 

Fn.^NK Moore .Iaccar,' born in Burlington, la., 12 July 1876; drowned 13 Aug. 1884. 
Makv Cunxis Jaogau,* born in Burlington, la., 20 Aug. ISSO. 
JiiLiA MooKE Jaggak," born in Burlington, la., 14 June 1SS3. 
E.Mii.v .\llen JAGG.ut,' bom in Burlington, la., 8 Dec. 1885. 

JULIA MARIA ALLEN' {Charles Prentis," Heman,' Enoch; Samuei;Ed- 
ward; Edward^), born in I'ort Kent, N. Y., 27 January 1851 ; educated at Burling- 
ton Female Seminary. Slie was married, in Port Kent, 5 Sei^tember 1872, by 
Rev. Wm. II. Cook, to Donald William Ross of Montreal, P. Q., born in Montreal, 
14 September 1848, the son of Donald and Eliza (Buchanan) Ross of Montreal. 
Their residence is at Westmount, P. Q., a suburb of Montreal. Donald AMlliam 
Ross is a merchant in Montreal; senior member of the firm of Ross Ilall & Co., 
Montreal, and Hall Ro.ss & Co., Victoria, British Columbia, now D. W. Ross Com- 
]i;uiy, Montreal. He is Managing Director of Ihe Mount Royal Milling and Mfg. 
Co., Ltd., and \'ice President of the Charlemagne Lumber Co., Ltd., both of Mon- 
treal. He is a member of the Anglican Church, St. Matthias Parish, Westmount, 
Delegate to Provincial Synod and for many years teacher in Sabbath School and 



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Mre. Julia Maria (Allen) Roes. 



Bible class Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal. Also Alderman of Westmount ; 
Councillor of St. Paul, Province of Quebec; Trustee of Public Library, West- 
mount; Presidentniontreal Young Men's Christian Association; for many years 

Director and Chairman of Finance Committee, and 
member of Building Committee; President Heather 
('Urling Club, Westmount; Governor of Montreal Gen- 
eral Hospital ; Director Western Hospital, and member 
of Board of Management of Church Home. He was a 
member of the Victoria Volunteer Rifle Regiment of 
Montreal, Sergeant in same, and hokis discharge for 
nine years service, and silver medal for active service. 
His father served with the government forces during 
the suppression of the Canadian Rebellion of 1837-8, 
and his paternal grandfather was at the Battle of Cul- 
loden, Scotland. 

Children of Donald William and Jidia Maria 
(Allen) Ross, born in Montreal: 
Donald William Ross," born 20 Jan. 1874. 

Charles Allen Ross,* bora 4 Aug. 1875; died in Montreal, Nov. 187.5. 
RoBEKT Baldwin Ross,' born 18 Dec. 1876. 
George Allen Ross,' born 24 Oct. 1878. 

Mary Ross,' born 22 July 1880. 

Helen Eliza Ross,' born 9 Feb. 1884; died in Montreal, 10 July 

1885. 
James Williamson Ross,' born 17 Jan. 1888. 
Kenneth Ian Ross,' born 13 Feb. 1892. 

DELIA ADELAIDE ALLEN' (James Heman," 
Hcman,^ Enoch,* Samuel,^ Edward,'' Edward^), born in 
Winooski, Vermont, 1 March 1850; died m Denver, 
Colorado, 31 August 1890; married, in Trinity Epis- 
copal Church, in Montreal, P. Q., 10 November 1869, 
I ly Rev. J. P. Du Moulin, to James Hines, born in 
Manchester, England, 1 December 1835, the son of 
Mark and Maria (Bramall) Hines. James Hines was 
associated with his brother in the manufacture of 
woollens. He emigrated to Canada and was for many years in the employ of a 
wholesale dry-goods firm. He opened a dry-goods store in Prescott, Ont., in 
1871. He failed in business in 1880. He was then a salesman for several years, 
and in 1887 started a store in Toronto, Ont., but was unsuccessful. He was 




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Cashier for the Toronto Daily " Mail' ' for eight years before his fleath, which 

occurred iu Toronto, 23 October 1897. 

Children of James and Delia Adelaide (Allen) Hines: 

James Heman Allen Hines,' boni, in Montreal, 27 Aug. 1870. 

Helen Lloyd Hines,' born, in Prescott, 25 July 1873. 

William Andrew Merky Hines,' born, in Prescott, 21 Jan. 1875; died, in Toronto, 
8 April 1S93. 

Lewis Lloyd Hines,' born, in Proscott, 15 Jan. 1876. 

Austin Leonard IIi.ves," born, in Prescott, 2G April 1S7S; died in Brockvillo, Ont., 
24 May 1882. 

Ernest Rohins Hines,' born, in Pre.soott, 24 March ISSO. 

Alfred Hines,' born in Prockville, Ont., 17 May 1883. 

WILLIAM LEONARD ALLEN' {James Heman," Ileman,'' Enoch* Samvel,^ 
Edivard,' Edward') born in Winooski, Vt., 15 May 1851; (hed in Iknlington, Vt., 

18 August 1884. His boyhood was spent in Montreal 
except a short period when he attended scliool at 
Sarnia, Ont. At eighteen years he learned the trade 
of printer, and shortly after went to Chicago, where 
he woi-ked on the leading daily papers and was there 
at the time of (he great fire; but trouble with his 
eyes obliged him to give up this work. In 1873 he 
returned to Montreal, and went into the office of the 
Montreal Building and Loan Association, as assistant 
to his grandfather, AV. A. Merry, where he remained 
^^ j vmlil 1S79, when he entered the service of the Grand 

^K I Tiunk Railway, and was transferred by that Com- 

pany to their office in Buffalo, N. Y. While stationed 
there he was married, in Memorial Church, London, 
Rev. Dr. Richardson to Hattie Frances Truman, 



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\\'illiani Leon;nil AlU'ii, 



(Int., 2S July INSU, by 
eldest daugliterof Capt. James and Delia Augusta (Proctor) Truman of Burling- 
ton, \'t. Capt. Tinman had commanded vessels on Lake Chanijilain. Mrs. Allen 
married, second, Dr. Charles D. Mandeville of Newark, N. J., and died hi Newark, 
5 June 1903. 

The sudden deatli at noon yesterday at Asbury Park of Mrs. Hattie Truman 
Maiidcvillc, wife of Dr. C. D. Mandeville of Newark, N. J., came as a great shock 
to lier father, Capt. James Truman of this city, and family, as a letter received 
yesterday morning stated that she was much improved. 

Mrs. Mandeville had been troubled with a severe liver complaint for some 3-ears 
and suffered many painful attacks, which, of late, had become more frequent. 
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Mrs. Maiiileville was born in Burlington April 9, 1S56. In ISSO she was mar- 
ried to William Allen of Montreal, and after his death became the bride of Dr. 
Charles Maiideville. She is survived by her ])arents, a husband, two daughters, 
Miss Kathleen and Mi.ss Delia Allen, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Clapp and Miss 
Bessie Truman. 

The body will arrive in this city Monday and the funeral will be held at the 
Truman home on lower St. Paul street, Monday, at 3 o'clock. 

Bxirlinglon Daily News, June G, 1903. 

In 1881 William Leonard Allen removed to Burlington, Vt., where he resided 
until his death. He was employed there in the office of the Shepard and Morse 
Lumber Company and afterwards, and at tlie time of his deatii, in the office of 
the Baklwin Refrigerator Co. He was very genial, greatly enjoyed social life, 
had a tine baritone voice, was fond of musical societ.y,and sang frequently in public 
concerts and at private entertainments. He gave much attention to athletics, 
engaging in sports of amateurs; was a noted lacrosse player, and won many 
prizes in foot races for amateurs. He was a member of MontrealLa Crosse and 
Snowshoe Clubs, and other amateur athletic organizations. About 1871 he was 
one of the members of the Montreal La Crosse team selected to play the Knicker- 
bocker Club of New York. In 1876 he jjlayed on the first and second teams of 
the Montreal La Crosse Club ; antl in 1877 and 1878 on the second team. He won 
the championship for the one mile foot race on the Montreal La Crosse grounds, 
6 October 1877, the lime being f) ininiifes 3 seconds. There were five starters. 

Children of William Leonard and Hattie Frances 

( Truman) Allen: 

K.\THi.KF,N Fri.\NCEs Allen," born 17 Oct. ISSl. 

Delia Wili.mixa .Allen," born in liurliiiKton, Vt., 28 July 1SS4. 

£^^ MINA JANE ALLEN' {James Heman,'^ Heman, 

» ^ Hnocli.,* Saynucl,^ Edioard,' Edward^), horn in Montreal, 

■ P. Q., 2.S February 1856; died, in Montreal, 30 Jan- 

nary I88(). She was mai'ried in St. Martin's Episco- 
p;d Clmrrh, Montreal, 20 April 1878, by Rev. J. P. 
iJu Moulin, to Arthur Frederick Salter, born in Lon- 
don, Ont., 5 June 1849, the son of Dr. John and Annie 
(Wright) Salter. He was educated in London, Ont.^ 
and removed to Montreal, P. Q., about 1872, where he 
was a clerk with a wholesale druggist and studied pharmacy. He graduated as a 
dispensary chemist, and during the years 1880 and 1881 he was in business as 
chemist and druggist in London, Ont. He returned to Montreal to enter the 




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service of Lyman ,Son>; and Co., wholesale druggists, with whom lie lias since 

remained. 

Children of Arthur Frederick and Mimi Jane (Allen) Salter: 

Kathlkk.v Alick Sai.tkk,' l>i>ni in I,<>ii(loii, Out., March 1881. 

GiLHEKt AkTlliui Saltku," Ijoim, in .\Ii)iitri-:il, l(i .lum- 1SS2; dieil, in Mnjitival, 12 .Jan. 

1887. 
.Naomi A. Saltei!,* Iioni, in Montreal, '.) July issl. 

CHARLES MERRY ALLl'^N' (James Ilemnn," Ihinau;' Enoch,' Samuel,' 
Edxvard^' Edward^), horn in Chicago, 111., Ki .Inly INfil ; m;irricd in ^\■esley M. E- 
Chapel, Denver, Colorado, 20 January ISUS, by Rev. 
Ceo. IL CralT, t(j Clara Eliza Veazey, horn in Kush- 
ford, N. Y., 2f) December 1876, the daughter of Louis 
(Xsgood and Clara Belle (Adams) Veazey of Denver, 
Colorado. Charles Merry Allen spent his early life in 
Montreal, T. (^. He began work at an early age, first 
as an oflice boy. He was for several years bookkeeper 
and cashier in the office of Thos. Davidson and Co.. 
tinware manufacturers. Ill health led to his resigning 
this work in 1887 that he might seek restoration of 
health in California, whence he removed after a few 
months to Denv(T, Colo., where he was engaged as 
a Iiookkeeper, and where ho remained mitil 1898. Li,uiiur .mch .wwu. 

He spent two years in Kansas City, in (he employ, as 

an accountant, of the Kansas City branch of D. Appleton and Co., jjublishers; 
he i-eturned to Denver in 1900. He is a meml)er of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. 

Child of Charles Merry and Clara Eliza (Veazey) Allen: 
•Iamios Hkman .\llen,' born in Dcnvor, ('i)lo.,'_2() .Vpril I'.KJl. 




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Tin; liiu' of tlesci'iit of IClizabetli Jiixby who marriud Joel Conver.se'' (29) was 
as follows: 

I. JOSIOI'H BlXBY. 

II. Benjamin liixisv. 

III. Samuel Bixby. 

IV. Jonathan Bixby. 
V. Elizabeth Bixby. 



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JOSEPH BIXBY' c:unc I'n.m I'lngland ;il)(>ul ir.;!7; lived in Ipswich, Mass., 
until 1660; whence lie moved Id a set tleiiient in I lie town of Rowley, Mass., known 
as Rowley Village, hut afterwards incorporated as the town of Boxford, Mass. 
In 16,S5, Joseph Bixliy's name ajipears upon the petition for the incorporation of 
the town, signed by the five principal settlers. This account of him comes largely 
from Perley's History of Boxford, which frequently mentions him, and says that 
he was one of the leading men of the village. Reference is made therein to the 
purchase by him and five others of 3000 acres of land; and another purchase by 
himwith three others of <S()() acres. He was a stdckholdei- in the iron works estab- 
lished at Lynn in 1()44 by a London syndicate represented by .lohn Winthrop, Jr. 
He was one of the Selectmen of Boxford. About 1682 he was one of a 
committee to go to Cambridge to "pilot to To[)sfiel(l" the Rev. Joseph Capen 
the newly appointed minister. In 1685 and 1689 he was one of the boundaries 
committee. In 1691 he was one of the tithing men. In 1698-1699 he was one of 
the committee for the com])letion of the meetinghouse. He was styled "Ser- 
geant" and was ii niemlier of the Rowley Train l'>and. In K'ing Philip's War 
(1675-167(1) li(> served in (!apt. Samuel Brocklebank's com|)any. Because he 
had been ])(jsted, with a few others, to guard the gai'rison house at Marll)orough 
he escaped the terrible fate of Capt. Brocklebank and many of his conu'ades in 
the fight at Sudbury. 

MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES. 
Vol. 68 : 68. 
To the Honnored Goveroner and Counsel!. 

This may Certefie that we have Impresed Twellve men according to our war- 
rent and have given them charge to fit themselves well with warme cloathing and 
we hope they will and doe indever to fixe themsellves as well as they can only some 
of them are men that are but lately come to towne and want armes the which to 
]5rovide for tliem we must prese other mens armes which is very greavious (except 

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they can he ])riivi(loil fur upon the Country accoiuit: which would l)e very accept- 
able if it could he 

The Names of the men arc 

Josiopii iiixniE 
Dated Kowli y -'.Hli of Novemher KiT"), i)y me Samuel! j'lrocklebanke Capt. 

Vol. 68: '.Wk 
Lists of Soldiers under Major Ajjpleton (1075): 

.IrtSKPlI HiCSHV 

Vol. (;.S:9!). 

A li.st of the nanu'.s of y(> S<iuldiers Returned as Impressed for ye Service of 
the Country out of Essex — (1675): 

from Rowley, 

JOSKPH BlXHIE. 

Vol. 107: 18. 

At a Towen meting hild in lioxford Ww. 2()th of may '89 the towon have Chosen 
5 or 6 asistanc to Joyeii with the oueld goverinent acordiiif^ to Chartor rites Chosen 
in may 1686 and then Sworen to bee the jjoverment of this Coleny also mr waight 
wintrup to be the Maif!;er f;enarall of this year in seuinj; also the Towen have Chosen 
John I'ebody to bee a re]iresentetive for th(^ Towen and to (!arey our votes to bos- 
ton our miends beinij in boston all redy for reasuming of goverment. 

Joseph Bixbe in the 

behalf of the Towen. 

Vol. 107: 142. 

This may iiiforme the Honored (loverner and asistenc and representative's or 
the Sevuerall Touns of this Colony that we who are the souldiers of lioxford haver- 
ing reseved orders for the nominasyon of oHic(>rs whare thare is wanting and ouf 
former ofliser S.\R(iKNT P>;<;siiKK by name being altogether disinabled by reson of 
age and infirmyfyes of Body that we are wholy destj'tute, w'haerfore acording to 
orders we reseved from your honers, we have by a tmaniinous voyce nomomuited 
Ens. John Pi'abody to be our Lieuetennent and John Perley to be our Ensigne: 
Humbly in treating the llononnl Courte to Establish them by Commitions in 
thare jjlaees as above mentioned thay being knowen men and of good acount. 

SAK<i.\NT Joseph Bvxhe. 

dat the 2ltli of June, 1089. 

Samuel Symonds: Clark 
John (^hadwick 

In the name of the foot souldiers of Boxford. 



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Boston, 27th June, 'SO. 

The (iovernor and Cunncill do allow and eonfinne the al)o\'e nomination of 
Ofhcers in the respective places unto which they an> a])])ointed. 

IsA. Aduinciton, Sec'rv. 

Consented to allow<'(l iV: Conlirmeil by the Representatives, the ahove written 
Nomination officers In Hoxl'ord in there llesi)ective places undi which they are ap- 
pointed. 
Dated as aho\e sd. 

Attest, Ebenkzkr Pout, Clerk. 

CoMMONWE.VLTH OF MaSS.^PHUSETTS. 

Office op the Secretary, 

Boston, April IOtii, 190(1. 
I certify the foregoing citations to lie true abstracts from the Massachusetts 
Archives deposited in this office. 

(seal) Witness the Seal of the C!oinnionwealth. 

Wm. M. Olin, 

Secretary. 

Gagci's History of Rowley also includos a record of Joseph Bixhy 's military 
service in U\75-167Ci (pp. 181 to 190); his petition with four others to the Gen- 
eral Court for the incorporation of the town (pp. 865, 366); and his purchase in 
conjunction with Francis Peahody, Abraliain Rcddington, and William Foster 
of 80 acres bounded north by land of Dorman, Cummins and Stiles, west by the 
Andover line, south by Wade's brook, etc., and east by various lots of land 
(p. 359). In that history his name appears first upon a committee in behalf of 
the Village of Rowley in a boundary agreement, 7 July 1685, between the Village 
of Rowley and the town of Rowley (])p. 367, 368). 

Joseph Bixby made a marriage agreement on the 15th of the 10th month 1647 
with the young widow of Luke Heartl of Salisbury, who died in 1(545 leaving two 
sons, John and Edmund under thirteen. Mr. and Mrs. Heard had also lived in 
Ipswich. Mr. Heard was young when his death occurred. His widow's maiden 
name was Sarah Wyatt. At- the time of her marriage with Mr. Bixby her parents 
were ijoth living, and her mother was owning land in .^ssington, Suffolk Co., Eng- 
land. Joseph Bixby dicxl 19 April 1700, being aged. His will was made 11 No- 
vember 1699, and proved 6 March 1703-4. His widow died 3 June 1704, aged S4. 

"Joseph and Sarah Bixby were noted people for those days, and the Bixbys 
have always been remarkal)le for great energy, force and moral purit}'." The 
name "Bixby" is of Danish origin, but the family came from luigland. 



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Children of Joseph and Sarah {Wyatt Heard) Bixby: 

Joseph Bixhv,^ born in Ipswich, Mass., 1649; married, 29 March 1682, .Sarali, daughter 
of John and Sarali (Baker) (lonld of Topslicld, and granddaughter of Zaccheus 
(Jould of 'Popsfielil, fonuorly of Henu-l Henii)sted and Mi.sseiideM, Kngland. 

Joseph Hixl)y' was Selectman of lioxford, a mernher of the Boxford Cliurcli, 
and one of tlic (Iliurch Committee appointed to settle differences witli tlie Topsfield 
('linrcli in regard to tlio ordination of the minister of tlie Church in Boxford. His 
descendants .settled in Iloplcinton, Mass. He was also a soldier in King Philip's 
W.ar under Maj. A))pleton, for which service his .son John received a grant of land. 

Danikl Bixnv,- horn, in Ipswich, 10.")1 ; married H.amiah Chandler of .\ndover 2 Dec. 1674; 
will, proved 1 July 1717, named wife Hamiah, and children Jo.seph, Thomas, David, 
Mephibosheth, Mary, Hannah, and daughter-in-law, liacliel; wife and son Joseph, 
executors; lived in .Vndover, .Mass. He vvs the ancestor of Dr. Bixby of Ludlow, 
Vt., and Dr. Bixby of Boultney, Vt., brothers, who were surgeons in the ('Ivil War; 
and also ancestor of Maj. .\. H. Bixby of Francestown, N. H., a gallant olHcer of 
the Civil War. Daniel Bi.\by-'s grand.son, Samuel Bixby'(born, .\ndover, 31 Aug. 
1716, son of Mephibosheth'), rendered military service in 1759 in the French and 
Indian War. Mephibosheth' also had son Daniel' who had .son Jonathan' of whom 
the only record is that he was horn l."> D<k'. 1714, married 1 Juni^ 17GS, lOsther (Jale 
of Weston, and settled in Winchendon. 

Benjamin Bi.xdy,- born, in Ipswich, in lfi."i3; marrie<l Mary ; lived in Topsfield; 

progenitor of Klizabcth Bixby, 2nd wih; of Joel Conver.sc. 

Sarah Bixnv,' born, in Ipswich, in IG.'m; died IS Jan. Ui.'j". 

Nathanikl Bixnv,^born, in Ipswich, in 1('>.")7; died 11 July I().")S. 

Maky Bixhv,- born, in Ipswic^h, l.S Feb. 1().")9; married Stone. 

(lEOKGE Bixiiv,^ born in Rowley; his desi endants have lived in Boxford, Ma.ss., to the 
present day. 

Jonathan Bi.xhv,' born in I'owley; married Sarah Smith of Topsfield 2 Feb. 1692-3; 
lived in Boxford and his descendants resided there for many years; will, proved 
20 May 1717, names wife, children Jonathan, Lydia Page, and minor children 
Nathaniel, Ruth, Mary, Susannah, Kehecca, and Klias. He was one of the select- 
men of Boxford. Perley's History of Boxford mentions his request for dismissal 
from the Topsfield Church in order to join with otliers in forming the first church 
in Bdxfonl. .\niong his descendants were Cov. Farnliam of Vermont and Col. 
P. P. Bixby who was a g.all.ant oiricor of the Civil War and died in Concord, N. H. 
Jon.athaii and Sarah (Smitli) Bixby had son Jonath.an, Jr., born 1696, married, 
173."), KuMi Full(T of Middleton, and died, in Middleton, 17S()-1. Jonathan and 
Ruth (Fuller) Bixby li.id 1 1 chililren includiii.g Jonathan and Nathaniel. The latter 
was a .soldier in 1 7.')6, when he was .aged 20, and it is said was woundeil, and that 
his uncle Elias of Sln^llield journeyed to Albany to look after him. 

AnioAiL BixijY,'born in Rowley. 

BP]NJAMIN BIXBY= (Joseph') hnvu m Tpswicli in ]r,r>:]\ innrriod Mary : 



lived in Top.sfipld, Mass.; lii.s cliildron were BcnjaiMiii, Jr., Josluia, Caleb, Samuel. 
George, Nathan, lOlizabeth, Jacob, Jemima and Richard as follows: 

Benjamin Bixdv,' Jk., born 21) Nov. 167S; .settled in Killingly, Conn.; died 1 Dec. 1744. 
Miss Larned's History of Windham County, Conn., says he was the first resident 



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of that part of Thompson Parish in Killiugly known as "Brandy Hill," and con- 
tains an account of his wife being shot and severely wounded by a drunken Indian 
He was one of the five leading men of the North Parish of Killingly at the time of 
its organization as Thompson Parish in 172S, and was appointed to represent the 
Parish in the negotiations witli Killingly for the formation of the new townsliip. 
He was one of the original twenty-eiglit signers of the covenant in the formation 
of the new church of Thompson Parish, was prominent in the formation of the new 
church, assisted in building the meeting house, and in 1730 was chosen Deacon. 
At the first town meeting in Thompson Parish, 25 Nov. 1728, he wa.s chosen one 
of the four townsmen. Miss Larned also says that when he removed to Killingly 
in 1718 he brought with him an apple tree which furnished that region with early 
apples for one and a half centuries. It was always known as "the Bixby apple ' ' — 
a very pleasant juicy apple. His farm is now (1901) occupied by Mr. Mark Davis, 
brother of (ien. Cieorge Davis, hrst U. S. Acting Governor of Porto Rico. 

Joshua Bixby,^ married, 2 April 1714, Mary Davis. 

Caleb Bixby,^ probably a son of Benjamin' and Mary. 

Samuel Bi.xby,^ baptized 2 June 1689; married Martha Underwood; ancestor of Eliza- 
beth (or Kliza) Bixliy who married Joel Converse;* .settled in Sutton, Mass. 

George Bixby,' l)orn 31 Jan. 1092; ancestor of Hev. M. H. Bixby, D.D., of Providence, 
R. I., and of Mrs. Johnson of Providence, wife of Rev. T. Johnson, M.D. 

Nathan Bi.xby,^ born 4 Nov. 1694 ; .settled in Killingly, Conn. ; ancestor of George Bixby, 
editor of Plattsburg (N. Y.) Repulilican; also ancestor of Rev. Newell W. Bixby, 
a noted Free Will Baptist clergyman of Iowa, who was 90 years okl IS Jan. 1899. 
Nathan^'s son, Solomon,' was born, in Boxford, 20 Oct. 1732, died in Stafford, Conn., 
His tomlistone bears this inscription, "In memory of Mr. Solomon Bixby who 
died January 27th 1813. He was a firm supporter of the Cliristian religion, and 
a friend of his country, and of mankind." It has been said that he was a soldier 
in the .American Army in the Revolutionary War, and that a "friend of his coun- 
try" refers to that .service. Was he the Solomon Bixby who served 1 May 1781 
to 31 Dec. 1781 in Capt. Zeliulon Butler's Co., in 4th regiment Conn. Line? Na- 
than"s grandsons, Aaron' and Jesse' (sons of Nathan*) both served in the American 
Army in the Revolutionary War. The former enlisted 8 Jan. 1778 in Capt. Will- 
iams' Co., (!ol. Jolmson's regiment of (Joimecticnt; and .Te.s.se in Capt. Green's ('o., 
11th re.giment militia of t'onnecticut and w.as at New York in 1770. Nathan Bixliv, 
Jr., was a soldier in the Kn^nch and Indian War, 1750 (Larned 's History of Wind- 
ham Co., (!onn., Vol. 1, )i. r>iu). 

Elizabeth Bixby,' born 10 Nov. I(j97. 

Jacob Bixby,' born 29 .^jiril 170(1; .settl<-d in Killinglv, Conn. ; married Elizabeth Jewett. 
His son Samuel' was born in Thompson, Conn., 5 May 17()7, married, 28 Feb. 1788 
Esther I'^llithorpe; removed to Bridport, Vt., in 1794. Among their children were 
Sally Bixby* who married Jacen Converse' of Bridport, and Jacob Bixby,* father 
of C. C. Bixby' of Brockton, Mass. 

Jemima Bixby,' born 20 Jan. 1702. 

Richard Bixmy,' mentioned in Larned's History of Windh.-un Countv, Conn., as building 
with others a pew for them.selves in Thompson Parish Churcli aliout 1739. 

SAMUEL BIXBY' (Bnijamin;' Jo.v/j/a'), baptized 2 June 1689; settled in 
Sutton, Mass., Ncirth Parish (now Milil)ury, Mass.) aliout 1716. Benedict's 



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History of Sutton ha.s record of him and his children (p. 590), wliere the name is 
spelled " IMxbee, " and says that his was one of the original thirty families and 
that his iianu^ is entered as a settler on lot number four of the eight lots. 

Tiie Killingly t'hurch records give the marri;ige of Samuel Bixby and Martha 
Underwood, 14 May 1718. 

The New l<]ngland Hist, and C(>n. Register, Vn]. .'?S, p. 402, gives date of liirth 
of Martha Underwood' as 'M) June l(j<S9. Her line of descent was Thomas,^ 
Joseph,' as follows: 

Josroi'M Un'DI'.kwodd,' born, in Hiiigliaiii, 10.37; freeman, Watertown, 
1()4.'); married, first, \'A l''v\). l(i.')S, Mary Ward; married, second, in Dor- 
chester, Mass., "iO April KiO.'j (15arry says 1()()2), Mary How of Dorchester; 
prol)al)ly from London. Bond's Watertown says Joseph was a pro- 
prietor at Hingliam l(>o7, and afterwards of Watertown; that liis brother, 
Thomas, represented Hingham 1(').3(> and 1()48, moved to Watertown 
where he was selectman 1656, and in liis will left his nephew, Thomas 
(son of Joseph), then living with him, all liis real estate except ten acres. 
Morse's Sherborn says Joseph died in Watertown 16 (12) 1676, aged 62 
and that in 1666 Mary How was dismissed from the church in Dorches- 
t(»r to the church in Watertown. 

Th()M.\s Undkhwoo!),' of (Cambridge; born 1 l-S-l(i5S; lieir to hisuncle; 
sells land 1694, 161)7; married, 19 Nov. 1679, .Mary Palmer. Searches by 
Mr. Kben I'utiiam, genealogist, correct a previous misapprehension as to 
tlie identity of a Thomas Underwood who was the second husband of Mrs. 
Ma<'(lelen Underwood, widow of still another Thomas Underwood. The 
results of .Mr. i'utnam's investigations an' therefore included here and are 
as follows: 

Mary ilouc wlio nwinifd Joseph I'ihIctwoihI at Dorclicstcr, '2(> April \f<G'>, was lii.s 
second wife. Slic died, in Watertown, 2S Jan. l(i(')7-,S, and may Ije tliat Mary wlio tos- 
tided in :i Concord case in l(i(i(i, wlien slie was aged 47 years. 

.Iciscpli t'nilcrwood was a lirother of Tlionias Underwood, Sr., of Watertown, wlio 
settli'd tliere in H).")l, wliitlier lie was followed hy Josi'ph in Kl.'vl. Jo.sejOi's first wife 
Marv died i:{ March 1().')S <), fotir niontlis after the hirth of her son, Thomas, who became 
his uncle Thomas' heir. 

Thomas t^nderwood, son of Josepli, w:is the third of that name in Watertown. In 
tlie will of his uncle, dated l.")-12 1(1(17 and proved 7 .^pril 1(1(18, he is calUnl "son of 
my lirother Jo.seph, now living with me. " 1 le is to h.ave and enjoy as his proper inherit- 
ance the home-st^dl, hou.se, barn, and all lands except the lot bought of Charles Steams. 
"Hut if he proves st\ibborn or r<>l)ellious ag.ainst his aunt, my wife," then she has power 
to disinherit him. 

The aunt, Magd.ilen, married again, 7 Sept. HiG'.l, .1 second Thomas Underwood 
who died in KISO, leaving a will in which he n.imes his .son Thom.os in England. This 
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(ilutinl 1G72) from Hoston, old England, mentions as having been a linen draper and 
sonic ton or twelve y<'ars since gone to New England w-jiere he married again. His first 
wife was a Tilson. He was probably a ri'lative of Martin Underwood of Watertowii 
whose wife was Martlia Fiske. 

Magdalen llnderwood died 10 April l(iS7, aet. 80, and in her will names her kins- 
man, Thomas Underwood. 

Thomas Underwood, third, .son of .l.isri>h and his first wife, .Mary, born U -S -IGM 
mairied, in Watertown, Mary Palmer wlio was living in 1094, when she appears in a 
deed of hcrlnisband to .Mathan Fisk. l'erhal)sshe was dead in 1 0!)7, as that year Thoniiis 
Underwood sells land withont his wife appearing. Their son, Thomas Underwood, 
was proliably that Thomas who died 17 Jnne ICiDl. 

Uoiid and Savage, in nn'ording the early members of this f.imily, failed to discover 
the existence of the second Tliomas Underwood, .and in conseinu-nce atU'mpted in vain 
to harmonize tin- v.-irions records. I'ope ignores thi^ will of the elder Thomas and con- 
fonnds the two hnsbands of Magdalen, making (hem one and the same. 

Barry's History of l''raiiiini;liam, .Mass., says that Sanuicl lii\l)y dicil in 
Sutton al)oul. ITl."-}. iicncdict 's History of Sutton, wliich gives his eliildrcn as 
hollow, says that "Sanuicl Bixbee was one of the original thirty fanulies, and 
his name is entered as a settler on lot No. 4 of {\w S lots." In 1717, 49()0 acres 
of land in Sutton were granted liini and 20 others, and in 1728 his name appears 
as one of tiie original niemtiers of tiie first (V)ngregation;d Chureh of Sutton. 

NoTKs HY Kbkn I'lrrMVM o.m Samuki, Uukisv of Sutton. 

Sanuiel Bexbe sold to .Jonathan Stnckwell of Sutton, yc-oman, one and a (luarter 
acres of land in Rams Horn meadow, Sutton, 25 Fob. 1728-9. Wife Martha. 
Both acknowledge, LS April 1732. Worcester Deeds, HI, 230. (Stockwell also 
buys, same date, one and a quarter acn; in tlu^ same meadow from Caleb Bixby 
an<l wife Sarah.) 

Saiimcl Bixby of Sutton, died intestate. .-Xdnrmistration granted 13 May 
17 H, to Benjamin Bixby of Killingly, who iiresented an inventory dated 30 .\pril 
1741, "as it was shown to us(i. c. the appraisers) by Beniaman Bixby of Killingly, 
brother to Sanuiel Bixby, deceased." Total .£035. 

"Order of Court 27 April, 1711, at request of Mr. Benjamin Bixby of Killingly, 
Conn., elder brother of Samuel Bixby, late of Sutton, deceased, his widow being 
dead and no children of age, etc." 

Power of attorney of Benjamin Bixby, administrator, to his son John Bixby of 
Killingly to settle accounts with the probate court, 7 Jan. 1742-3. At this time 
there were four children. Samuel Bixby receipts for self, and John Stockwell as 
guardian for Jonatlian Bixby. 

11 May 1743, Samn(4 Bixliy mortgages to John Stockwell and Nathaniel Waters 
40 acres in Sutton, late my honored father's, the. grantees having become sureties 
in £300 for said Sanuiel for the jjayment of .£10 each to the brothers of said Sam- 



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uel, viz. Jonatliaii, Suloiuou, and Sampson. Roloased 29 Ai)ril 1745. Wiirccstcr 
Deeds, 17, 31(i. 

There is on Suffolk 1 )eedR, ;34: ISO, a record of d(H"d, dated 20 Feb. 171S I!), from 
Samuel Bixljy of Sutton, husbandman, to John Stockwell of Sutton, husl)an(hnan, 
of ^-,f part of the 4000 acres called the "Settlers' Lands" except 30 forty acre lots 
already laid out. Acknowledged at (Oxford. 14 March 1719-20. 

The following is from Worcester Probate: 

Sampson Bixby, aet. about 9, son of Sanuiel, guardiaiisiiip (o lienjainiii 
Bixliy of Killingly, 13 May 1741. 

Sampson Bixby of Barr(\ receipt to lUifiis Bixliy by David and Sarali Smith, 
Samuel Bix))y, Polly Bixby ami Samuel Bullard, guardian for three heirs for 
their shares in estate of said Sampson Bixby, 3 October 1703. Administration 
on his estate was granted 7 March 1789 to widow Mary. Inventory 21 April 
1789. Jonathan Bixby, minor son of Sampson Bixby of Barre, deceased, over 
14, chooses as guardian Samuel Bullard of Barre, 1 April 1793. Patty, sister 
of above, aet. 11, in 1793. 

The eight children of Samuel Bixby were Martha, Elizabeth, Samuel, Jr., 
Jacob, Benjamin, Jonathan, Solomon and Samp.son as follows: 

Marth.4 Bixby,' born, 24 March 1719, in Sutton. 

Elizabeth Bixby,* born 30 June 1720. 

Samuel Bixby,' born in Sutton, Mass., 9 Sept. 1721 ; first male wliite child liorn in Sutton ; 
married, 1st, 13 March 1751, Lj-dia, daugliter of Josiali and Klizalictli (Fuller) 
Bond of Weston, Mass., who was a descendant of Jonas and K<i.se Bond of Bury 
St. Edmunds, Co. Suffolk, England. She died 12 March 1770, and he married, 2nd, 
15 Feb. 1781, Mrs. Rebecca Bartlett. He married, 3rd, 28 June 17S9, Mns. Ilulda 
Towiie, who died 4 Feb. 1843, aged 104 years. He enlisted, 1 May 1775, in Capt. 
Isaac Bolster's Co. He died 3 March 1809. His children were 15etsey,^ Lydia,' 
Samuel,^ Sarah,* Sampson,* Solomon,* Esther,* Anna,* Molly,* John,* Simon,* and 
David.* His will, 30 Sept. 1796, proved 2 May 1809, names wife; daughter Lydia 
Park, daughter Sarah, unmarried; .son Samp.son, son Solomon, 300 acres in township 
on the Androscoggin, Me.; daugliter Esther, unmarried; d.'Hightcr Anna Jacobs; 
daughter Molly, unmarried; .son John; son David, under 21, to live witli Samuel; 
son Samuel all real estate. 

Jacob Bixby,* born 22 Jan. 1723; died young. 

Ben,iamin Bixby,* born 17 April 172G. 

Jonathan Bixby,* born 29 Sept. 1728. 

Solomon Bixby'* (twin), born, in Sutton, 3 March 1731; married, in Barre, Mass., 3 April 
1755, Esther Clark. Had Esther,* Sarah,* Solomon,* Asa,* Betty,* Ludia,* Joel,* 
Kate,* Molly,* Hadassah.* 

Samp.son Bixry* (twin), born, in Sutton, 3 March 1731 ; m.-irried, 1 Dec. 1761, by Rev. 
Thomas Frink, Mary, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Bullard of Barre, Mass. 
He removed to Barre in 1750. He enlisted, 21 Aug. 1777, probably as a musician, 



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in ('apt. Beiijainiii Nye's Co., CV)1. Nathan Sparliawk's rofiiiiuMit. Ili- iVwd 2 April 
17',i:5. Had Sanih/ Saiiiiicl/ .Mary,' I'aifus,^ Saliiiori,'' J(.iiall.aii,=' Patty.' 

JONATHAN IM.XHV (Sainiul,'' licnjdnun,- Joseiih'). Ixifii in Sultoii, Mass., 

20 September 1728; iiiiirried I'lliza . He reinoveil lo Killingly, C-oiin., wlierc 

ho lived in what is now the town of Thompson, Conn., wiiieli was then known 
as " the Tlionipson I'arisli,'' ami was set oft' from Killingly in 1785, and tlien 
incorporated as a tcjwn. 

'i'iie baptisms of several of his cliildren were recorded l)y Rev. Noadiah T?us- 
seil. .Miss I'illen D. Larned, the iiistorian of Windham County, Connecticut, 
searched Thompson, Killinfily and I'omfret records, for inlormation com-erning 
.limaihan IVixhy. and slie reports that the only information revealed thereby 
i.s a land purchase by him in J7.')9, whicii a])pears from an incidenttd refercMico 
in school assignment record in Killingly land deeds; that lie had "tan \'ats," 
but not nmch land; that his land piu'chase was in connection with Canterbury, 
Conn., men who removed to Columbia ('ounty, N. Y. ; and that the names of 
some of those Canterburj' men, with whom he was connected in the purchase 
of land, appear in the comi)any of soldiers in the Revolutionary War for which 
return of service was made from Nobel Town, as appears in the following 
certiticate : 

^. , , , StaTIO ok CoNNKCTIfUT. 

AojinwNT Ckner.m/s Ok>"I(;k, 

Haktford, Dec. 12, 189'J. 
This is to certify that 

J(>N'.\'rn.\N Hixnv 

Served in the war of the l{c\(iiuti(in, and the following is said service according to 
the records of this office. On page (il!) "Conn. iMen in the Hevolutioii. " appears 
the following: Captain Jonathan Hi\l)y, Time of service 31 days. 

"Nobel Town, IS I'ay, 177<), Return of Capt. Bi.\])y Coin]tany in the Conti- 
nental Searvis" "from niiscelaneous rolls" 

In testimony whereof, we have affi.xed hereto, the seal of this office. 

Wm. E. F. Landers, 
Col. and Asst. Adjt. General. 

Mr. Ebon Putnam lias su])pli(Ml the following notes on Nobletown, now Hills- 
dale, Columbia County, N. V., and on Jonathan Bixby of Killingly and Charlton. 

Massachusetts claimed to jjossess jurisdiction to within twelve miles of the 
Hudson River, and to have rights to lands even more extensive. In 1754 com- 
missioners were appointed to sell lands west of Sheffield and Stockbridge. 



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In ]75o, lands constKiitinii; the township of N()l)lctown worr sold to the settlers 
tliere, ami about the same time Stockbridgo was bought of the Indians. In 17()7 
the trouble over the boundary developed bloodshed. In 1773 commissioners were 
appointed by both colonies to adjust the Iioundary. This matter was taken up 
again in 17S6. 

Nobletown was attached to Hampshire county, and in the Revolution her 
soldiers were counted as part of the Berkshire county regiments. See Mass. Ar- 
chives, Vol. 56, fo. 51 d seq. While there were many Dutch settlers in those jjarts, 
the dominating element was from New England. 

It is clear that the inhabitants looked to both governments. Sir William John- 
son, Indian Agent, writing to the Earl of Shelburne, 15 Jan. 17()7, alludes to the 
many complaints of the Stockbridge Indians; among tlie most recent that Noble- 
town "which falling within this Province (/'. r.New ^'ork), and claitned by the great 
patent of Ranslcar, have been deprived of. ' ' N. Y. Col. Doc. VII, S92. 

In Vol. 28, fo. 157, N. Y. Land Papers, is a petition of the principal inhabitants 
of Nobletown and Spencertown, AJbany Co., praying that no alteration be made 
in militia appointments, as applied for by John Van Ranselaer, etc., 1771. 

Vol. 33, fo. 109, do. Petition from Nobletown and Spencertown, Albany 
County, that in obedience to an order of tlie Governor in Council, 21 April, 1773, 
they present a map of the township and ask that the encroachments of John Van 
Ranselaer be prevented. 

In spite of this apparent jurisdiction over the territory by New York there are 
no rolls of soldiers or mention of the town in the list of Albany Comity militia 
ui tlie Revolution, while there are abundant records of service by Nobletown 
men in Massachusetts regiments. 

There is no mention of Jonathan Bi.xby in New York f)r Massachusetts archives 
in connection with Nobletown. 

The location of Nobletown is on the border of New York and Massachusetts, 
close by the old Connecticut line. 

The term of service of the Nobletown company nearly coincided with that of 
the Sth Conn, regiment of militia, which was from the vicinity of New London, and 
was called out to join the Continental army at New York. 

In the History of Boxford it is said that some of the Bixbys settled in the west- 
ern part of the state, one, Elias, at Sheffield which bordered on Nobletown. A 
search of the Sheffield records reveals only a Moses Bixby, as follows : ' ' Moses son 
of Moses and Doley Bixby born in Sheffield in the year 1784 (signed)Moses Bixby." 
The only record of the name of Bixby in the records of the Great Barrington 
Episcopal Church (which parish included Nobletown) is the following: "Married at 
Nobletown Abel Whaler, Lydia Bixby, 18 Aug. 1771." 



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Jonathan Bixby was a minor at his father's doatli. (luardianship was granted 
to John RtockwcU of Sutton, IG Nov. 17 tl. 'Jliore is no accoiwitirij; on record. 
(The connoctioii with the Stocl<weils was throiiirli the wife of ,Sani' Bixby, Sr.) 

6 Jan. 1767, warned from Charlton, Jonathan Bixby and wife Elizabeth, and 
tlieir chilih-en Samiu^l, Jacob, .Martlia, Jonathan. EHza, .■\masa. All deseribed as 
condng from Killingly. llic(>: Worcester County, Mass., Warnings. 

30 Oct. 1765, Jonathan Bixby, tanner, of Killingly, Conn., buys of Nathatiiel 
Duey of Charlton District, yeoman, in consick^ration of £50, a lot of laiul on which 
said Duey lives, bounded by land of Kitchen, Jona. Glemmons, Jona. Dennis, 
Aaron Gleason. Worcester Deeds, 55: 329. 

5 Dec. 1768, Jonathan Bixl)y of Charlton, husbandman, sells 100 acres in Charl- 
ton to Jona. Clemmons, Ixjunding on Dennis, .Mclntire, Alexander, antl said Glem- 
mons. No wife appears. Worcester Deeds, 61 : 330. 

22 Nov. 17S0, .Jonathan Bixby of Dudley, tanner, buys of Benjamin Kdinunds 
and wife I'^uniee one acre in the middle of the town (Dudley), dwelling house and 
bark house. Worcester Deeds, 89: 141. 

30 June 1783, Bixby as of Dudley, tanner, sells this same property to Jacol) 
Davis, who deeds it back 23 June 1786, when Bixby is described as of Oxford, and 
Davis was in Montpelier, Vermont. (Jn the 14 Feb. 1794, he, Bixby, now of Ox- 
ford South Gore, deeds this same property to Jeremiah Kingsbury of Oxford, and 
takes in exciiange apparently, a deed, of th(; day previous, to land in Oxford. In 
1800 he sells some of this Oxford land, and that year styles himself "cordwainer;" 
lie sells additional land there in 1801, this time describing himself as "yeoman." 
In none of these deeds does a wife a])pcar, yet he was then married. 

Jonathan Bixby of Dudley, and widow Kezia Allen of South Gore mariied, at 
Oxford, 3 June 1784. She was widow of John Allen, to whom she was married 
16 June 1771 and daugliter of Ephraim Ammidown of Oxford whose will dateii 
13 April 1786 was not allowed. Under it Kezia was to have half as much as 
each of the other children. 

2 Nov. 1793, Jonathan i5ixby of Oxford, yeoman, and wife Kezia unite with 
the other heirs of Ephraim Ammidown in a cpiitclaim to Elisha Davis the adminis- 
trator. Worcester Deeds, 125: 21(). 

14 April 1802, .lonathan Bixby and wife Kezia unite in a deed to Ahijah Davis 
for $133, of a farm of twelve acres and building partly in Oxford and partl}-^ in the 
South Gore. Worcester Deeds, 148: 511. 

The published Dudley town records are silent concerning Jonathan Bixby, and 
the history of Oxford does not help, though his residence there is noticed. The 
town clerk of Charlton reports a thorough search, but the only record he finds is 
the record of marriage of David Bixby to Laura Foster, 9 April, 1811. 



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The sniis (if .IdiiiUhan Hixljy do nut appear on the index tn Wurccster County 
Deeds. 

\\ he! her ( 'apt. .lonal han Hixhy li\'e(l at Xdhletoii, or merely swore liis return 
there when passiiii; tliroufili. lias not yet transpired. His previous ('onnecticut 
residence and eonn(^ctioii with Connecticut troops render the latter possible. 
Yet, a tempoi-ary sojoiini in .\ol)letown or near there is indicated l)y his associa- 
tion with Connecticut men who i-em(i\'ed to Columhia County, N. Y. No other 
record of his whereabouts during; that period has been found, he had lost his 
wife, he had no large property interests in Killin<;ly or Charlton, his children 
were fairly well grown u]), and his frecjuent removals indicate a seeking for a 
more favorable location, such as it was expected would lie afforded by the new 
settlements which were being established in the debatalile land. His return 
afterwards to Charlton may be ascribed to a subsecjuent conviction that Massa- 
clui.setts could not maintain her title to that land, and a i'ealizatit)n of the o])].io- 
sition on the part of the New Voi'k authorities encountered by tlie settlers. 

From iI.\ss.\fHU8ETTS Archives, US: 20r>. 
Prow of .M.'iss.\(HusETTs Bay. — In Coitncii^, 9 July 1766. 

W™ Kellog of Xoblctown being sworn deposeth and sayth that He was present 
at the Affray which hap]iencd the 26 of June between John Van Ranslaer Esq. 
and a number of the Inhabitants of a place called Nobletown and parts adjacent; 
that this Affray happened as near as he can judge at about 16 miles distance 
from Hudson's River, — Being asked to what Government he apprehended the 
place belonged He replyed That the Inhabitants had formerly done duty imder 
the Government of the Massachusetts and made their purchases of the Indians 
with the formall consent of the said Government 12 years ago or upwards ; But 
that in the year 1757 or thereabouts the Said Government received some .Advices 
from their Agent in England concerning some transactions there relative to the 
said Line, and that they have never since that time required any Duty of those 
Inhabitants that he knows of — He further saith 

That the said M'' Ranslaer claims the said Land, by virtue of a Patent from 
the Ciovernment of New York, and has prosecuted the same heretofore with sev- 
eral Acts of Yioience as pulling down Houses and imprisoning divers of the Pcs- 
sessors. 

That some time in the month of June last several Stockbridge Indians em- 
barked for England as he has heard and believes, to lay their Complaints before 
his Majesty concerniuK their being disturbed in the possession of their Lands of 



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whii'h tliev had given Warraiitoc Deeds, and of other Lands claimed by theiu; 
that on the "J")''' <if sai<l June they heard that Mr Hanslaer was much dissatisfied 
with these Iiuiians goiiij;; home and tliat for this antl other causes he intended to 
come down with force upon the Inhal)itants and pull down their Houses. 

That on the 20"'' they had intelligence that iMr Ranslaer was coming down 
upon them with Five hundred men; that in the afternoon he made his appearance 
with between two and three hundnvl men as he judged, all armed with Guns, 
Pistols and Swords: that thereupon they went out about forty or fifty of them 
unarmed except with Sticks, and went up to a Fence between them and the as- 
sailants in order to confer and compromise matters between them. 

That the assailants came up to the Fence ami Hermannus Schuyler the Sheriff 
of the County of AUmnj- fired his pistol down aslant upon them, and three others 
fired their (ivms over them. The Inhabitants thereupon desired to talk with 
them they would not hearken, but the Sheriff (as it is said by some who knew 
him) ordered the men to fire, who thereupon fired a!id killed one of their own 
men who had got over the Fence — upon this mischief the said Inhabitants un- 
armed as aforesaid retreated most of them into the woods, but tvvelve betook 
themselves to the House, and there defended themselves with arms and annnuni- 
tion that was therein: the two parties here fired upon each other, the assailants 
killed one man in the House and the Inhabitants wounded several of them, whom 
the rest carried off and retreated, to the number of seven as he is informed, none 
of wlu)m by the last accounts were dead. 

He further saith That the Sheriff in all this time shewed no paper, nor at- 
tempted to execute any warrant — and that the Inhabitants never offered any 
provocation while at the Fence except their continuing there, nor had any one 
of them a tiun. ])istol or Sword till they retreated to the House. 

He further saith that at the action at the Fence, one of the Inhabitants had 
his leg broke. whertMi])on the a.ssailants attempted to seize hiiu and carry him off; 
he thereupon begd tlu'v would consider the miserj' he was in. declaring he had 
rather dye than be carried off. whereupon one of the assailants said, j'ou shall 
dye theti and discharging liis Pistol uj)on him as he lay upon the Ground shot 
him thro' the Body as the woundeil man told the Informant. That the said 
wounded man was alive when he left him, but not like to live long. 

William KELLOfic 

Thomas Pier of (!r(>at liarriiigton petitioned for payment of what he had 
expended in su]i])lying the necessitit>s of life to the iniiabitants of Nobletown 
wlio daily ciune to his iinusc in a suffering condition during the late troubles. 
He su]ipH('il l.'H meals and other su|>|ilies: nor did he make any account of 



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victualling children or of horse keeping. This ]>etition is dated 21 January 1767. 
According to the certificate of .Mark Hopkins, J. P., 24 January 1767 whu took 
Pier's oatli to the above; Piers also supjilied the "regular troops. " It also aj)- 
pears that the selectmen of ]']gremont had been desired l)y the (!o\-ernor to 
sujjply the distressed inhabitants. Archives, 118:214. 

From another vmdated [letition and an account of Kellogg, and the i'e])ort of 
a House committee, we learn that William Kellogg was the agent of the Pro- 
))rietors of Nobletown and that hi' was in Boston before the (lo\'ernor on l)usi- 
ness of the Plantation and Province, in July, November and in December 1766, 
and also in Feliruary 1767, and that the Province .settled with him for 
£14-12-11. He recites in an undated [)etition that aftrr purchasing the lands 
from the Province in 1756 they had [jrocured projier deeds from the Indians and 
that they had been in possession of the lands until this day. That the deed 
was then in the hands of a committee apjjointed by the House in the fall of 17(i6 
to encjuire into thr disorders on the western frontier. Tlie House ordn-rd tins 
Committee to deliver the deed, who reported it was in the hands of Josejih 
Hawley who thereuiion was ordered to return it into the Secretary's office. 
The unfortunate condition of the dispossessed inhabitants of Nobletown aioused 
much sympathy, but .Vhi.s^achusetts does not seem to have felt that there was 
any obligation to make good to the Proprietors or those who held under them 
the losses sustained. .\ most peculiar proclamation, which he styles a brief, 
was issued liy (iovernor Hernard upon resolve of the (ieneral Court, and in 
which he states that the inhaliitants of Nobletown lying west of the line sup- 
l)ose(l to be the bountlary, have scarcely any of the necessities of life, and have 
been unable to meet the arrears of pay to their minister now amounting to £100, 
and " they have prayed that a bi'ief may issue to such ]iarts of the Province as 
shall be thought jiroijer, recommending their case to the compassionate consid- 
erations of the good ]5eople living within the same.' ' The Governor in this unitjue 
document, for in many respects it is most peculiar, and we know of no other 
instance where certain districts were called upon by proclamation to make good 
by contributions what should have fallen upon thewhole province, puts the loss to 
the inhal)itants as t'U)S9-19 and addresses his ])roclamation to the ])eo])le of the 
counties of Worcester, Hampshire and Berkshire, designating John Ashley of 
vSheffield and Timothy WHodbridge of Stockbridge to receive the contributions for 
relief of the sufferers. He calls uiion the ministers to read this proclamation at 
time of divine .service on the occasion of the General Fast, 9th of April next. The 
proclamation is dated is March 1767. Ma.ssachusetts .\rchives, 1 IS: 22.5, 2o6. 



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.Iimalliaii ami l^liza Hixliy's cliililrrii wcfc Samuel, .lacoh. Martha. Jonathan, 
Jr., I'Jizahctli. Salmon. Chloc ami Amasa as follows: 

.Samiki. Bixhv.^ licirri, in Killiiigly, :}() .May 17.")1: suklier in tlie Kevolutioiiary War from 
Charlton 1777. in (apt. Ahijah I.anilj'.-i Co. : married, 1st, Elizaljeth .Strong; mar- 
ried. Jnd. J^aiah .Nelson, wlio, acrording to tradition, was own cousin to Lord Nelson; 
niarrie<l, 3rd. .\Iartlia Keteluim. Samuel Bixljy^ first came to Lyme, X. H., in 
177."). l)Ut left there to enlist in the .\meriean army during the Kevolutionary War. 
.\mong Hixl)y descenilants there is a tradition tliat eleven .sons of Jonathan' went 
into tlie Kevokitionarv War, and that nine came out, married, and .settled in different 
part.s of the United States. .\fter tlie war .Samuel^ and liis brothers, Jonathan' 
and .Jacol)', settled in Lyme, al)out 17M(i. lie had a large family, — twenty-one 
children, it is said — including, by 1st wife, .\i.kuf.u Hixby,' a graduate of Union 
College in 1817, and afterwards a lawyer and teacher in New York City; by .second 
wife, Lkwis Hixhv," graduated at I'nion College in 1828, and afterwards an Epis- 
copalian clergyman:* by second wife, also, .S.\.\ii'EL Hixhv," a i)hysician in Illinois; 
and by third wife, Wii.mtn Bixby,' whose descendants still live in Lyme, .V. H. 
Of Samuel,' Kleazer Carpenter Converse of .Newport, N. H., says: "I remember 
Samuel Bixby. When 1 was a boy he used to come to our house. He wore a long 
vest and knee buckles, and told war stories." He dietl on a 4th of July, probably 
about 1842 or 1843, from a cancer in the face said to have been caased by a fire 
brand thrown l)y his insane daughter, Mary .\nn. who was the terror of all the chil- 
dren in the neighborhooil. 

The following letters addressed to the editor of this book show Kevolutionary 
War Service of Bixbys who.se first name was Samuel: 
The State of New H.*.mpshike. 

Office op .Secretary of St.kte, 

Concord, Dec. 6, 1899. 
Dear Sir: — 

I regret to say in reply to your favor of Dec. .5, that the name of .Samuel 
Bixby does not appear on the Revolutionary Rolls of New Hampshire. 

\'ery respectfully, 
(Signed) Edward N. Pear-so.v, 

Secretary of State. 

Covmon'wealth of M.vssachusetts. 

Office of the Secretary, 

BosTo.v, .M.vss., Dec. 16, 1899. 
Dear Sir: — 

In reply to your favor of the 13th inst., I beg to state that an examination 
of the record index to the revolutionary rolls reveals a reference to a .Samuel Bixljy, 
of Sutton, as serving as Private in the eight months' army in 177.5; to a Samuel 
Bixby, Private, in Captain .\l)ijah Burbank's (Sutton) company in 1780; U> a 
.Samuel Bixbee, .Sergeant, in Captain Andrew Elliott's (Sutton) company in 1777: 
and to a .Samuel Bixby, Private, in Captain .\bijah Lamb's (Charlton) company 
in 1777. 

I would add that the records preserv('d here cover the civil and military ser- 
vice rendered to the credit of this state only. 

Yours respectfully, 
(Signed) W.m. M. Oli.v, 

Secretary. 



♦Lewis Bixby' had a daughter named Eliza Converse Bixby, presumably after Mrs. Eliza- 
beth (Bixby) Converse. 



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Samuel liixby'' {,iiimuel,* Suiiiuel,' Benjamin,^ Joseph'), was born in Sutton, 
2i Sept. 17.55: married, 1.3 June 1781, .Marv Greenwood ; died in ISls She died in 
1851. 

O. W. & X. Division 

J. K. W. DEP.\RTMENr OK THE INTERIOR. 

18001-Wid. BuRE.KU of Pen.sions, 

Rev. War W.\.shington, D. C. 

March 1, 1900. 

Sir:— 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Bixby 
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as 
contained in his application for pension on file in tliis Bureau. 



D.^TES OF 
ENLI.STMEXT OR 


LENGTH OF 

SERVICE 


RANK 


OFFICER.S UNDER WHOM 
.SERVICE WAS RENDERED 


STATE 


APPOIiVT.MENT 


CAPTAIN 


COLONEL 


Apr 19, 1775 


S months 


Private 


Isaac Bolster 


Lamed 


Mass. 


Dec. 1776 


3 '■ 


'■ 


Jno. Putman 


Whitney 


" 


Sept., 177" 


40 days 


" 


Elliott 


Halman 


'. 


, 1778 


2 months 


" 


Abijah Burbank 


Not stated 


tt 



Battles engaged in, none stated. 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton, Ma.ss. 

Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. 

Residence at date of application, Worcester County, Mass. 

Age at date of application, 76 years. 

Remarks: His pension was allowed and Mary, his widow, was also a pen.sioaer 
He was born in Sutton, Mass. 

Very respectfully, 
(Signed) H. Clay Evans, 

Commissioner. 

Jacob Bixby,' born in Killingly, Conn., 11 July 1756; soldier in the Revolutionary War 
from Connecticut; died unmarried in Lyme. 

St.\te of Connecticut. 

Adjutant General's Office, 

Hartford, Dec. 12, 1899. 
This is to certify that 

Jacob Bixby 

served in the war of the Revolution and the following is said service, according to 
the records of this office. On page 462 "Conn. Men in the revolution" appears 
the following: .Jacob Bixby, a private in Captain John Green's Company in the 
11th regiment of Militia (at New York in 1776). Colonel Ebenezer Williams, of 
Pomfret, commanding. (Jn page 583, same book, appears the following: Jacob 
Bixbye of Killinglv, in Colonel Canfield's Militia Regiment. At West Point Sept. 

1781 : 

No further record. In Testimony Whereof, we have affixed hereto the seal 
of this office. 

Wm. E. F. Landers, 

Col. and A.sst. Adjt. General. 



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Martha Bixby,* born, in Killinglv, 5 Jan. 1758. 

Jonathan Bixby,= Jk., born, in Killinglv, 24 April 1700. ^Tlif following is the record 

in the Pension Bureau at W'asliington of his Revolutionary. War Service: 

Jonathan Bi.\l>y, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. 

iJate of enlistment. May 1777. 

Length of service, 3 years and 7 months 

Rank, Corporal. 

( )tiicers under whom service was rendered 

Captain, ) Isaac J*ope. 

Colonel, S Shepard. 

State, .Massachusetts. 

Battles engaged in, .Monmoutli. 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. 

Date of api)licatiiin for ))ension, 29 May 1823. 

Residence at date of application, Lyme, .\. H. 

Age at date of application, fi3 years. 

Remarks. His claim was allowed. He married Esther Newton, 21 .\ov. 178."), 
and died 12 Feb. 1S34 and slie was pensioned as Ids widow. This is the oidy Jona- 
than Bi.xbv of whom this Bureau has a record as a Revolutionary soldier. 
(Signed) H. Clay Evans. 

7 .May HtOl. Commi.ssioner. 

J<pnatlian Bi\by. Jr.. settled in Lyme about 17S6. His granddaughter, Mrs. 
(iilltert i'i Lvme. gives the following account of his and hi.s brother Samuel's settle- 
ment in Lvme: Tliey went back "from the river five miles and located, and had 
to go there to get tlieir cooking done. They would go there Saturday night, and 
Monday would take their rations and go into the woods where they were making 
their home. He had some good shoes when they started, but they became worn 
out. When asked if it did not hurt his feet to go barefoot, he replied, 'No. They 
became as hard as horns' ' '. He liad two sons and three daughters, viz: 
Walter Bixry,' moved from Lyme to Warren, N. H. 
LuciNDA Bi.xby" (Lucinda and Cynthia were twins). 
Cynthia Bi.xbv,* of Lyme. N. H. 

Serel Bixby,' married Mehit.able Burgoyne, daughter of Dr. Burgoyne of Lyme, 
who was a near relative of Gen. John Burgoyne. {A grandson is the artist 
William Johnson Bixby of Boston.) 
Betsy Bixhy.' 
Elizabeth Bixby,' liorn in Killingly. Conn., 2 Sept. 1762; married Joel Converse.' 
Salmon Bixby,' not mentioned in Killingly town records, as were the other five children 
above mentioned, but he was doubtless a son of Jonathan' and EHza. He lived 
in I'liderhill, \'t., removed in ISll to .Madrid, N. Y., and, a little later, to Norfolk, 
St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. He named one of his sons "Parry." Another of his 
sons was Salmon Bixliy who settled in Jericho, \'ermont, and had son A. L. Bixby 
of .Nebraska. 
Chloe Bixby,' not mentioned in Killingly town records, but she is remembered by descen- 
dants of .Mrs. Klizabeth (Bixby) Converse as her sister. By Mrs. Gilbert of Lyme, 
who is a gniiiddaughter of Jonathan Bixby,' she is also remembered as being his 
sister; and bv KIsie N. Bixbv of Lowell, Mass.. who is a granddaughter of Solomon 
Bixbv,' of rnderhill, Vt., as being the latter 's sister. Chloe Bixby was a very 
handsome woman. She married Sheldon of Underhill, Yt. (afterwards re- 
moved to Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.), and had two sons, one of whom 



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Parry Clete (or Parryclete) SlieUloii is said to have been president of a College in 
Canada. She died in Syracuse, N. Y., at the Old Ladies Home there, when nearly 
100 years old. 
Amas.v Bixby,' baptized 10 March 1705; married, 7 .\pril 1793, Mary Blanoliard of Stur- 
bridge, Mass. 

For further particulars of the Bixby hne, see Genealogy of Bixby Families, 
in course of preparation, l)egun by the late Rev. M. H. Bixby, D.D., of Provi- 
dence, R. I., and his son-in-law, the late Rev. T. Johnson, M. D., and contuuied 
by Mrs. Mary F. B. Burbank of North Adams, Mass. 



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The^line of descent of Mary Johnson Bishop, who nuirried James Tlioni{>son, was 



I. Tn(iMA:s Bishop. 

II. Samikl Bishop. 
III. John Bishop. 
I\'. S,\MiEL Bishop. 

V. Daniel Lathrop Bishop. 
VI. Mary Johnson Bishop. 



Bishop Jfainil^. 



TH0MA8 BISHOP' of Ipswich, Mass., was a projirietor thore in 1637. He 
was a man of affairs, Deputy to the General Court in 166(1, and at his death 
left, for those days, the very large estate of £5000. His will dated 6 February 1670 
was proved 28 March l(i71. He died 7 February 1670-1, leaving a widow Mar- 
garet, a brother Paul Bishop of Kingston (England), a "cousin" Sarah Bishop 
who livetl with him. and who was i)robably a niece, and sons Samuel, John, 
Thomas, .Jol), Nathaniel. The widow Margaret died probably in 1680, as an in- 
ventory of lier estate was j^resented in Court 31 March 1681. Job Bishop of 
Ipswich, a brother of Thomas,* married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. George 
Phillips. 

('fiihlren : 

Sa]muel Bishop,' born 1644-.5; Harvard College 166.5; died in 1687. 

.JriHN Bishop,^ removed to Wet.her.-;field, Conn., prior to 167.5 and died there October 

1678, leaving an only daughter Sarah' and a widow Sarah. 
Thomas Bishop,' born 1646, a merchant, trading to the West Indies. 
Job Bishop,- boru about 1657; in 1691 he having been absent at sea three years his 

widow Johanna was granted administration on his estate. 
Nathaniel Bishop,- died, a minor, 1(1 .May, 1673. 

SAM TEL BISHOPmT//ow(/.s') of Ipswich, born 1644-5, died in 1687. He 
was graduated from Harvard College in l(i65; the same class in whicli was Jcseph 
Dudley afterward tiovenior of the Colony. The following reference in the will 
of Piev. Thomas Corbet is quoted by Sibley in his Harvard Graduates, II, 137 : 
"nor did I take that course in (listril)ution of my estate to my sons, as godly 
wise merchant Bishop ilid in a case every way parallel of his eldest son Samuel 
and our eldest son Samuel: t)oth devoted by their parents to the ministry both 
maintained at scoole and coUedge, to take theyr first degree: and parents willing 
to lie at more paynes to theyr 2il degree and to fit them for ye ministry; but 
neither of them will be peiswaded by parents to goe on: both of them turn off 

* Nathaniel Bishop of Boston who gave in an inventory of the estate of his "brother" 
Henry Bishop 6 November 166.5, was probably a brother of Thomas of Ipswich. 

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to iiun'c f^ccular Iiiiploynients: ami Sam: Hisliups portion thercfon^ i.s made only 
equall with liis otlicr brethren in tlie estate of theyr prudent and pious fathers 
hist will."' Sanuiel Hishoj) inarrieil 10 August 167.5, Hester, daughter f)f William 
Cogswell, who marrieti, second, 10 Decemlier 1689, Thomas Burnham. 

Ch ildren : 

.M\r<;arei BisHoi-.' born 17 May 1()76; married. 27 Sopt. KiOo, Ichaljod Griggs. Their 
son IcHAHOD* settled in that part of Norwicli now Lisbon, but removed to Tolland. 
The late I.everet (Iriggs, D.I)., was a descendant. 

S.VMUEL BrsHor,' born in Ip.swich, Feb. 167s-(); died 17 \ov. 1700. He was the guardian 
of his youngest brother, Jolni, and took him with him when, about 1700, he re- 
moved to Connecticut where he settled on land part of an extensive purchase by 
several gentlemen of Ipswich of whom he was one. This settlement was called 
Xewent, anil is now Lisbon. 

Hester Bisiioi',' born 21 May UiSl . She liecanie the wife of .\aron Burnham and 
settled in Xewent. 

Thom.is BisHor,' born 21 Sept. 1()83. 

John- Bishop.' born 20 Sept. 10S.5; died 14 Nov. 17.55. 

.lOllN UI.^llOl" iSininicl.- Thawas'). horn in Ii>swich, 20 Sejitemljer 16S.5; 
dieil 14 November 17.V); married :!() .July 171S. .Mary daughter of Thomas 
Bingham, wlio died 17 < H-tober 1724. He married, seeoiid, 22 .August 1727, 
Temperance Lathrop, who married, .second, 14 December 1763, Capt. James 
Grant, and, third, Ki September 1773, Elkanah Hewitt. 

The will of John Bishop, recorded at Norwich, is dated 14 November 1754. 
He names his wife Temperance, children .John, Josei)h, Benjamin, Samuel, 
Mary Allen, Deborah Cushman, Temperance, Esther, Zerriah. 

Children, by first irife: 

M.\RY Bishop,' liorn 2.5 June 171!t; married .\llen. 

Deborah Bishoi>,' born 22 May 1722; married Cushman. 

John Bishoi',' born 4 .\ug. died 14 Sept. 1724. 

Children, by second wife: 

John" Bi.'shop,' born V.i October 17.31; married Ruth daughter of Rev. Jonathan Parker. 

A descendant is .Judge Robert R. Bishop of Maissachusetts. 
Temperanck Bishop ,' born 1.5 October 1733; bapt. 21 Oct. 1733; married, 12 Nov. 1761, 

Capt. and Dr. David Holmes, father of Rev. .\biel Holmes,* D D., who was the 

father of Oliver Wevdell Holmes." 
Joseph Bishop,* born 28 .\ug. 173.5. 

Benjamin* Bishop,' born 11 June 1738. His will indicates that he never married. It is 
dated 1761 and names his brothers John, Samuel and Joseph, the latter being 
nominated a.s executor; his sisters .Mary, Deborah, Esther, Temperance and Zeriah. 
E.sTHKR Bishop,' born 2.5 .-Vugust 1740. 
Zeriah Bishop,' born 22 May 1742. 
Samuel Bishop,' born 21 November 174.5. 



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Thorc is a tradition tiiat John Bishop' emigrated from the l.^laiul of Gucriusey 
with tliivo hfothers: I'lbenezer, Daniel ami Nathaniel, ami that John and 
Ebenezer settled in Lislion. C'oiui., Daniel in New London, Coiui., and Nalhanie! 
in New Ha\en, ('(inn. 

8amikl Bishop' (Julni^' Sdmncl,- TIkiukis'), horn in Lislion, Cotni.: diecl 14 
January 1798: married, 23 Oetober 1770, Marey Johnson, who was horn in 
Preston, Comi., the daughter of Stephen Johnson of that town. .She died in 
Ithaca, N. Y., 10 October 1833. 

Children : 

D.\NIEL Bishop,^ born 24 Nov. 1772; died 26 Sept. 1775. 

S.\MtiEL Bishop,^ born 24 Oct. 1773; died 27 Sept. 1775. 

M.\RY Blshop,^ born 30 Oct. 1775; married Alfred Kinney of South Hero, Vt. 

Daniel L.\throp Bishop,^ born 20 Oct. 1777; died 20 Marcli 1848. 

Temper.\xce Bishop,* l)orn 18 Dec. 1779; died !• .\ug. 17S3. 

Debor.\h Bishop,' born 26 Nov. 1781 ; nmrried Boardman, of Grand L-^le, Vt. ' 

Louis.i Bishop,* born 18 Feb. 1783; married Downer, of Bozrah, Conn. 

M.\Rev Bishop,* born 12 March 1785; married Williams. 

S.\R.\H Bishop,* born 24 May 1787; died IS July 1832; married .\braham Shepard of 
Plainfield, t'onn., and had daugliter.s noted for their beauty, of whom Lydia Ann 
Shepard," married Jolin .\. Collier of Binghamton, N. Y.; Eliza Shepard," married 

Rev. Mr. Fowler of Utica, N. V., and Abby Shepard," married Kirtland of 

I'tica, N. Y. They also had .son, William Shepard," who resided in Troy, N. Y. 

Jedediah Bishop,* born 5 June 1789; died 9 April 1791. 

Daniel Lathrop Bishop^ (iS'arni/e/,' J ohn,^ Samuel,- Thonw.'i,^) born 20Octo- 
ber 1777; died 26 March 1848; married, first, 2 January 1805, in Liverpool, 
Nova Scotia, Lucy Perkins of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, who was I)orn 7 August 
1780, and who died 27 February 1817. She was the mother of Mary Johnson 
Bishop. Daniel Lathrop Bishop was a shipping merchant and commi,ssion mer- 
chant, in New' York City, and had business connections in Nova Scotia, where 
his wife's father resided. After the death of his first wife, he married her 
sister Elizabeth. He removed to Ithaca, N. Y., in 1820. 

Children: 

Henry Young Bishop," born 5 Oct. 1805; died 21 January 1817. 

Samuel Perkins Bishop," born 12 June 1807; died 1 Feb. 1902; married in Cincinnati, 

7 Oct. 1841, Elizabeth Hunter Hoge, born 27 March' 1822. died 24 Dec. 1896; 

lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Elizabeth Perkins Bishop," born 16 Aug. 1809; died 14 Nov. 1869; married, March 

1831, Joshua Newton Perkins. 
Mary Johnson Bishop,' born 19 Dec. ISU ; died 16 Dec. 1848; married James Thompson. 



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Daniel Edward Bishop," born 22 May 1S13; died 13 Aug. 1814. 

Daniel Edwakd HisHfip.' Ma.ioh, horn 21 Aug. 181.5; died 29 Dec. 1899; married, 1st, 
1845, Eliza Low Isaacs of .New Yorlc, who died IS Oct. 1891; married, 2nd, 
24 Oct. I.yi3, .\da Ellen llicliards. of London, EnglancL .\fter second marriage 
resided in England. 

Mary Johnson Hishoi'" (Daniel A.," Snmud' Jolm.^ S<n)nicP, Thamas^), was 
born in New York City. 19 Decpmbcr ISll. Slie married .laine.s Thompson, and 
her daugliter KHzahetti I'erkins Thomp.<on married .lolin Heman ("onverse, 
No. 221 (pages 4(),S, 409). Mrs. Thomjison was petite in figure, of fair coni- 
ple.xion, with bhie eyes and l)ro\vn liair. Her disposition was amial>le, and she 
was devotedly beloved l)y her friends, one of whom, .Mrs. Heman iJyer of New 
York City, .«ays, "Slic was tlie most |)erfcct woman 1 ever knew." She died at 
the early age of thirty-seven in iicr fatiier's liouse at Ithai-a. X. \'.. IG Decem- 
ber 1848. 

She had five children : — lOlizalietii i'erkins. .James N(Avt(n, Daniel Bishop, 
luniiy, and Mary as follows: 

Elizabeth Perkins Ihompshx,' married .loliii Heman Converse; see page .394. 
James N'ewkin PiioMPSdV," horn Itliaca. X. ^'., 31 Dec. 1840: formerly Captain of Mis- 
sissii>|)i and .Arkansas liivers Steamboats; married in .Mempliis, Tenn., (i .\pril 
18(14, .Maria Isaliella .\dams Creigliton wlio was f)orn in I'ittsburgli, Pa., 29 May 
1842. and died in .\Ieinpliis, Tenn., 16 .\pri] 1902. To James Xewton and Maria 
Isai)el]a .\dams (Creigliton) Tliompson five eliildren were born as follows; 
JouNEAi' Mahy Thompson,' b., in .Memphis. 10 January 186.5; m. 29 June 1891, 

Samuel Xelson Castle. They reside in .Mempliis and ha\ e liad three children, 

all born in Memphis, viz: 

Aileex Isabella Castle," li. 20 .May 1892: <1. 2 Aug. 1S92. 

Edward Xowlaxd Castle," b. 3 .April 1894. 

Samiel Xelsox Castle,' b. 22 .March 1899. 
Roberta .Alice Thompson,* b. in Memphis, 16 June 1866; in., 19 Sept. 1892, 

.lohn Hosser Prothro. Tliey reside in Memphi.s, and there their four children 

were liorn as follows: 

James Thompson Prothro.' b. 16 July 1893. 

Marv Elizabeth I'rothro,' b. 29 .Aug. Is95. 

Uoberta Thompson Prothro." li. 11 .Aug. 1896. 

Maria Evelyn Prothro,' li. 18 June 1903. 
James Mitchell Thompson,* b., in .Memphis, 26 Oct. 1870; m. in Louisville, Kv., 

17 Xov. I,s97, Xora Etliel Frances. They reside in Memphis where tlieir 

daughter .Amy Isabel Thompson' was bom 20 Sept. 1899. 
Clarence Thompson,' li. in St. Louis, Mo., 13 .Aug. 1872: d., in St. Louis, 4 April 

1874. 
.Aileen Edith Thomi'son,' li. in St. Louis. Mo.. .5 .Aug. 1874: ni.. 14 June 1899 



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Kol)ert Wilkiiis Douslass. Tliey reside in Douglas, Ark., and their tliree 
eliildreu are; 

Robert Wilkins Douglass,' Jr., b., in Meinpliis, 8 Marrli 1900. 

Edith Thomp.son Douglass,' b. in Douglas, Ark., 22 Aug. lOOI. 

Alice Virginia Dougl.vss," b. in Douglas, Ark., .5 Oct. I!t0.'{. 
Daniel Bishop Thomp.son,' born in Itliaca, X. V., 10 Sept. 1843: educated in private 
schools; Professor of Mathematics in 12tli District Normal School of .State of Peiiu- 
sylvaiiia from 18G0 to IStB; A.ssistant tUerk of Hou.se of Representatives, U.S.A., 
from December 1803 till March 1867; admitted to the bar in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 
November 1866; settled in Brooklyn, N. Y., in March 1868 where he has practised 
ever since; was candidate for member of A.s.sembly in Noveml)er 1894, and a can- 
didate for State Senator in November 1896; married in Brooklyn, N. Y., 17 June 
1877, Mary Emma McDonnell, widow, nee Place, who was boni in Brooklyn, N. Y., 
5 May 1857 and is daughter of Charles and Jane (Bailey) Place. Mr. and Mrs. 
Daniel Bishop Thompson reside in Brooklyn, \. Y., where two children were bora 
to them, viz: 

Kennedy Moorhead Thomp.son,' b. 1.5 Feb. 1881. 
Alberta Thompson,' b. 29 January 1883. 

Emily Thomp.son' (twin), died in infancy. 

Mary Thomp.son' (twin), married, 5 Oct. 1869, Aurin B. Nichols, who graduated from 
Brown University, is a Civil Engineer, formerly in engineering department of Penn- 
syhania Railroad, afterwards manager of lumber operations at Reynoldsville, Pa., 
Winterburn, Pa., Philadelphia, Pa., and West Virginia, for several recent years in 
proposed Nicaragua Canal preliminary surveying party, now (1905) in engineering 
department of Panama Canal. Family residence Philadelphia, Pa. Of their three 
daughters, Elizabeth Nichols,' graduated from Bryn Mawr College and married 
Charles W. Moores, lawyer, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mary Louise Nichols,' grad- 
uated from University of Pennsylvania, received degree of Ph.D. and is a teacher 
in the Girls Normal School, Philadelphia, and Tirzah Nichols,' graduated from 
Bryn Mawr College and is a teacher in Miss Baldwin's School at Bryn Mawr, Pa. 

The line of Lucy Perkins (wife of Daniel Lathrop Bishop^), was John Per- 
kins,' Sergeant Jacob Perkins.H'apt. Jabez Perkins,' Jacob Perkins,^ ('ol. Simeon 
Perkins,^ Lucy Perkins," as follows : 

John Perkixs from Newent, Gloucestershire, sailed from Bristol, 
1 December l(i30, in the Lyon, with wife and five children. After a stormy 
passage of sixty-seven days they arrived at Nantasket 5 February iri31, 
and on the 6th came to anchor before Boston. He and wife Judith were 
admitted to the church at Boston 1631, and he was admitted as Freeman 
18 May 1631. He was one of a committee to settle bounds between Dor- 
chester and Roxbury in 1632. In 1633 he joined the comi)any which 
under the leadership of John Wiuthrop, Jr., was planting at Ipswich and 
hail there several grants of land. He was Deputy to the General Court 



*<;5-' Z\K y&\ebov jfaimlv? 

IT) Mmv Itlod. and was also clinscu tn fill town (illicc. In 1651 hcinji 
above (10 years of a<re he was freed from ordinary traininfr. He was one 
of the leadini; men of Ipswich. (See (lenea'o^y hy (ieorsre A. Perkins, 
Essex Jnstitute Historical Collections, vol. .\i.\. paKe217. ) His will dated 
2.S-lst mo. 1().")4 was proved L'T-Ttli mo. followini;. The researches of -Mr. 
1). W. Perkins have resulted in findimr evidence which seems to (irove con- 
clusively that John i'erkins of Ipswich was the John Perkins who was mar- 
ried at HillmortoM, Warwickshire, !) ( )ctober lOO.S, to Judith Gater, and was 
that John iiaptizetl there 23 December 1.5s3. son of Henry and l^lizabeth 
Perkins. I'roni a iiamphlet entitled Notes on the Perkins Families of Kng- 
land by I). \V. Perkins, Salem. l.s^M. the followini;- line is taken: — 

TiiiiMAS Perki.\> of Hillmorton, who was probably descended 
from the Perkins family of I'fton Court,* owned lands in Hill- 
morton and Lilborne and made his will A .\pril l.o2.'^, which was 
proved at Lichfield, 21 .\pril 152s, by the relict .\lice. He was 
faUier of 

Henry Pkrkins of Hillmorton. who proved liis mother's 
will 15 October 15.'iS. He probably died 1546, as a will of Henry 
Perkins was proved that year, and a son Thomas is mentioned 
in the Act Book; but the will is now missing. He had 

Thom.\s Perkins of Hillmorton, whose will dated 16 Sep- 
tember 1588 was jirovctl II May 1592. He had sons Henry, John, 
Edward, Luke, William, Thomas and Isaac 

Henry Perkins of Hillmorton, executor of the will of his 
father, the above Thomas Perkins, died 1609, as 5 April that year 
his son Thomas had administration on his estate. As John is not 
named among the minor children, he was then of age, which cor- 
responds with the date of his baptism given above, 

Serge.\nt J.\cob Perkins,' i)orn in England, 1621, came to this 
country when seven years of age with his father John. He died in Ipswich 

29 January 1699-1700. He married, probably in 1648. Elizabeth , 

and died 12 February 1685-6, aet, 56, Jo.seph and Jabez Perkins "so 
closely connected with the early history of Norwich, Conn., were his sons. 
They came to the ]ilace young and umnarried. and seated themselves for life 
in a part of the town where the woods were yet unthinned, and the soil un- 
mellowed by cultivation ' " (Caulkins' History of Norwich, Conn., in which 
an account of the I'erkins family will be found). Joseph and Jabez Per- 

*For the history of the I'erkins Family, derived from I'ettr Morley alias Perkins. l.SSO and of 
Ufton Court, see Miss Sharp's History of Cfton Court. 



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kins had large estates. Joseph was a physician and the first of three 
generations of M.D's of the same name. 

Capt. Jahez Perkins,' born, in Ipswich, Mass., 15 May 1077; died 
in Norwich, Conn,, 15 January 1741-2; married 30 Jime 1698, Hannah 
Lathrop, who was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Adgate) Lathrop, 
and the mother of Jacob Perkins.' She died in 1721, and he married, 
second, in 1722, Charity Leonard of Middlebury. He was one of the lead- 
ing citizens of Norwich,'one of the first five publicly to own the covenant, 
a deputy in 1720, and left a large estate. His farm was in the crotch of 
the Rivers Shetucket and Quinebaug, and he and his brother Joseph were 
the founders of Newent. 

In Caulkins' History of Norwich he is mentioned as one of the Nor- 
wich patriots foremost in the movement in" opposition to the Stamp Act. 
In 1776, he was in the service of the state as contractor and dispenser of 
public stores. In 1782, he was one of the members of the association for 
the suppression of illicit trade. His daughter, Hannah, was the mother 
of Gen. Jabez Huntington, and grandmother of Gen. Jedidiah Huntington, 
State Treasurer, and of Gen. Ebenezer Huntington, all distinguished 
officers in the continental service. 

Jacob Perkins,' born in Norwich, Conn., 22 May 1705; died 3 June 
1776; married, 14 October 1730, Jemima Leonard, who was born 1710, 
and died 30 October 1780. His son, Jacob, Jr., was Lieutenant 1st Co., 
Norwich 1774. 

Col. Simeon Perkins,' born in Norwich, Conn., 24 February 1735; 
died in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, 9 May 1812; married, second, Mrs. Eliza- 
beth (Young) Hadley, widow, daughter of Henry Young, and the mother 
of Lucy Perkins. She died in Ithaca, N. Y., 18 Sept. 1825, at the age of 
seventy-eight, having moved there in 1822, with her daughters Elizabeth 
and Charlotte. 

Miss Caulkins' History of Norwich, Conn,, has the following regard- 
ing him : 

"The above named Simeon Perkins removed to Liverpool, Nova 
Scotia, in May 1762, and remained thenceforward a loyal subject to the 
British crown. In the course of a long life he sustained with ability and 
popularity the various offices of justice, judge of probate, town clerk, 
chief justice of the county courts, and colonel commandant of the militia. 
He was also a member of the Provincial House of Representatives for 
nearly thirty years. After his death a tablet was framed and suspended 
in the court room where he had presided, containing an inscription of 
grateful respect, dedicated to his memory 'By the Justices in Session.' " 



His daiiiihter by bis first wife, Abigail Backus Perkins, married, Nov. 
1795, .Joshua Xcwtmi, Ksq., Collector of the Port, Liverpool, N. ,S. and 
their dausiiter, Charlotte Ann Newton, married Samuel Fairbank at Liver- 
pool, N. S. Ruth lladlev. daughter of Mrs. Hlizabeth Young Hadlcy 
Perkins by her first husl)and, married Klkanah Freeman. 

LiTY Pkukins." 

The line of liaimuh 1-atlirop (wife of Ca])t. Jahoz Perkins) was: Robert 
Lowthropp,' Thomas Lowthrojip,^ Rev. John Latlirop,^ .Samuel Lathrop/ Samuel 
Lathrop/ Jr., Hannah Latlirop," as follows: 

Robert I^owthroim'.' of Lowthropp, Yorkshire; marri(>d 

Ellen . 

Thomas Lowthropi',' of J'^lton, \orkshire, England; married 

Mary . born Elton, '"('orkshire, 6 .January 1558. 

Rkv. John Lathrop.' born in Klton, Yorkshire. 20 Decem- 
ber l.")S4: matriculated Queen's College, Cambridge. 1601 ; died in 
i^arnstalile. Mass., S Noxcndier 165.3. Davis' Ancient I.aiuhuarks 
of Plymouth says that he was l)orn in Elton, East Riding. York- 
shire; son of Thomas of Cherry Harton; and grandson of John 
Lowthor])e of Lowthorjje, Yorkshire; first settled in Egerton in 
Kent, and afterwards sueceedeil Henry Jacob a,s pastor of South- 
wark Church in London: came over in the "Griflfin" in lf).34, and 
settled first in Scituate, and then in Rarnstalile in 16;j9; and that 
by his first wife, in England, he had Thomas, Benjamin, Jane, 
Barbara, Samuel and Joseph. 

Caulkins' History of Norwich says that "he preached in London 
to the first Independent or Congregational Church organized in 
England, as successor to Mr. Jacob, under whose ministry the 
church was formed. The congregation was broken up by ecclesi- 
astical rigor, and Mr. Lothrop suffered an imprisonment of two 
years duration, from which he was released only on condition of 
his leaving the country. He was the first minister both of Scituate 
and Barnstable." The first wife of Rev. John Lothrop died while 
he was in prison. 

Samukl Lathrop,* born in England, a house carpenter, found 
ocoipation for a time in Boston, whence he went to New Lon- 
don, then called l'e(|uot,in the summer of 1648. The follow- 



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ing passage occurs in a letter from the elder Winthrnp in lioston 
to his son at I'equot 14 Aug. 1048: 

"Yoin- iieiglihor Lothrop came not near me as I expected to 
advise aljout it; but went away without taking leave. Only 
enquiring after him, I sent my letters to the house where he wrought 
the day before his departure. ' ' (Savage's Winthrop TI, 535, App.) 

Samuel Lathrop/ removed to Norwich, Conn., in 1668, and 
died there 29 February 1700. He was constable in 1673, and a 
member of Mr. Fitch's church. He married, first, 28 November 
1644, Elizabeth Scuddcr, who was the mother of his nine children. 
There is no record of her death. He married, second, at Plymouth, 
in 1690, Abigail, daughter of John Doane. She was then 60 years 
of age, and this was her first marriage. Samuel Lathrop' was 
the ancestor of Rev. John Lathroj), a distinguished minister in 
Boston. He was also the ancestor of Dr. Daniel Lathrop of Nor- 
wich, which ilrug store was, for many years, one of the landmarks 
of Norwicli, whose importations of drugs and chemicals were 
large for those times, and under whose roof was passed the youth 
of Mrs. L. H. Sigourne}', the poetess. Samuel Lathrop was also 
the ancestor of Dr. Joseph Coit, Thomas Coit, Daniel L. Coit, and 
Hon. Joshua Coit. 

Samuel Lathrop, jK.,M)orn March 1650; died, Norwich, Conn., 
9 December 1732; married, November 1675, Hannah Adgate, 
who was born 6 October 1653, died IS September 1695, and who 
was the daughter of Deacon Thomas Adgate, who was first of 
Saybrook, and removed to Norwich, Conn., where he was one of 
the first proprietors. 

Samuel. Jr.'s son. Col. Simon Lothrop, commanded one of 
the Connecticut regiments in the successful expedition against 
Annapolis and Louisburg, and was for some time in command 
of the fortress at Cape Breton. 

Caulkins ' History of Norwich has frequent references to the 
Lathrops, and says of Col. Simon: 

"Col. Lothrop was vahied for his judgment in Covnicil as well as for his 
gallant bearing in the field, and was of a prudent, thrifty disposition, fond 
of adding land to land, and house to house. There was a doggerel song that 
the soldiers used to sing after their return from ("apertoon that alludes to this 
propensity : 



«:^''' Zbc Bishop Jfainilv^ 

'Col. Lotrop he came on 

As bold as Alexander; 
He wan 't afraid, nor yet jishamed, 

To be the chief commander. 

'Col. Lotrop was the man, 

His soldiers loved him dearly; 
And with his sword and cannon great, 

He helped them late and early. 

'Col. Lotrop, staunch and true, 

Was never known to baulk it; 
And when he was engaged in trade, 

He always filled his pocket. ' ' ' 

Hannah L.athuop,' born, Norwich, Conn., (i January 1()77; died 
14 April 1721: married, 30 June 1698, Capt. Jabez Perkins. 



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An Historical Sketch of Winchester, and some Converse Military Records. 



Mistodcal Shetcb of Miitcbester. 



The folldwing is from a iianiphlet piil)lislied 4 July 1900 in comipction with 
the 250th anniversary of the first wliitc settlement within the territory of Win- 
chester, Mass., which until 1850 was a part of Wol)urn: 

To-day Winchester celcl)rates the 250th anniversary of the first white settle- 
ment within its borders. Two centuries and a half a^o the territory now embraced 
in Winchester was a wild unsettled jiart of Charlestown, called Waterfield. It 
was a part of the original territory granted to Charlestown by the General Court 
in 1633 and defined in 1636 as extending "eight miles into the Country from their 
meeting house." May 13, 1640, the General Court grantetl Charlestown "two 
miles at their head line, provided they build within two years;" Oct. 7, 1640, they 
also voted : ' ' Charles Towne petition is granted them, the proportion of four miles 
square, with their former graunt to make a village." (Massachusetts Colony Rec- 
ords.) 

These last additions to Charlestown 's original grant extended much beyond 
the present northerly line of the eight mile limit or "Waterfield" and embraced 
the territory of the present city of Woburn and the towns of Burlington ("Shaw 
Shin") and Wilmington ("The Land of Nod"). The wild lands of Waterfield 
(1633) included only the territory along the baidvs of the Aberjona River from Mys- 
tic Pond to the land of Jolm Harvard (Winchester Highlands), and the territory 
bordering on Horn Pond and Horn Pond River; as its name implies, it w-as a water- 
field. It was surveyed and allotted to the inhabitants of Charlestown previous 
to 1638 (see Charlestown Book of Possessions). By this record supplemented by 
a map of Waterfield, drawn by the late George Cooke (Winchester Record, Vol. II, 
No. 2), Winchester can define and locate lier land owners of 1638. They included 
such men as Edward Convers, Edward Johnson, Increase Nowell,ZachariahSynnnes, 
John Harvard, Thomas Graves, Ezekiel, Samuel, and Thomas Richardson, Will- 
iam Frothingham, George Bunker, and many others whose connection with our 
early history we are proud to acknowdedge. 

It is evident from both the Charlestown and Massachusetts Colony Records 
that it was the intention of Charlestown to allot the newly acquired territory to 
her own citizens and to establish a village near the site of Waterfield, hence our 
second name "Charlestown Village." 

Nov. 4, 1640, a committee of thirteen was chosen by the town to "set the 
bounds between Charlestown and the village and to appoint a place for the village. ' ' 
It seems that the conunittee did not agree in their decision, as the Woburn Records 
subsequently state that ' ' it was in part assented to and part denyed. ' ' It ajipcars 
also, that after securing the grant of new land a project developed among the 
leaders of the Charlestown church to establish a new church and a new town. Hence 
on Nov. 4, the church (not the inhabitants) of Charlestown of w'hich Rev. Zachariah 

(839) 



840 ibietorical Sftetcb of Mlncbeeter 

Symmes, the ancestor of the Symmes family in Winchester, was pastor, cliose a 
conimittoe of sovon, Edward Convors, Edward Johnson, Ezekicl Richardson, John 
Mousall. Thomas tlraves, Samuel Richardson, and Thomas Richardson as com- 
missioners for the erection of a new cluirch and town, where a "village" had 
been originally designed within the limits of Charlestown (Charlestown Records). 
In the colonial days the authority of the Puritan church was e(iual, if not sui)erior, 
to the civil authority; thus it was through the instrumentality of the church, not the 
town, of Charlestown that our territory, first Waterfield, then Charlestown village, 
was finally annexed to Woburn in 1()42. Though the church appointed the com- 
missioners above referred to, yet when a large number came forward to join the new 
town, the church becanu' afraid that Charlestown would become "depoj)ulated. " 
iShe therefore discountenanced the enterprise and watched all who were in favor of it 
with a "jealous eye." Subsetiueiitly the commissioners seem to have overcome 
the ojjposition of the church or to have out-voted tlie opponents of the new depar- 
ture, as at a church meeting held Dec. 3, 1640, it was voted "full power is given 
to Edward Convers and Company to go on with the work." 

It does not appear that the town government opposed the church commi.ssioners, 
though the (ieneral Court did not incorporate Woburn into a separate town till Oct. 
6, 1642. The act is a nio<iel of brevity : "Charlestowiu" Village is called Wooburne." 
(Massachusetts Colony Records, Vol. II.) Notwithstanding the passing of this 
act, the bounds Ix'tween the two towns were not definitely fixed till Dec. 16, 1650, 
when Charlestown tardily accedeil to the repeated solicitations of Woburn, and a 
joint committee settled the bounds. This dilatory action of Charlestown seemed 
to show they were not anxious to divide their town, and explains <lescriptions of 
some of the Charlestown farms: "Situate in W'oburne in Charlestowne bounds." 
(Page 27, Charlestowne Book of Possessions; John Green, Recorder, 1645.) 

The southerly line of Woburn as laid out by the joint conunittee followed the 
present line of our Church St., from ('ambridge St. to the High School house, thence 
in a straight line to near the Black Horse Tavern into the "Conunon," or woods. 
The record reads as follows: ' 'This first wee agree upon: That the Line of devision 
bettweene the two Townes shall runne from Cambridge Line by ye Northwest end 
of Mr. Novvell's Lott and so all along bettweene Mr, Sims's I'farme and Edward 
Convers 's Ffarms until it come to the East side of them adjoj-ning to Charlestowne 
Common." 

From this descrii)tion it can be seen that much of the present territory of Win- 
chester, excluding all Soutli of Rangely and Black Horse Hill, was a part of Woburn 
from this date until 1,S50, and the union was most hapjiy and prosjierfjus. 

Having traced the transfer of our territory from ancient Charlestown to Woburn 
let us consider the state of the country about the time of the transfer. Think, for 
a moment, that in l();55-40 this territory was consideretl by the ])eople of the sea- 
coast settlements as a "remote lan<l," with which the}' were little acquainted, 
and peopled in their imagination with wild beasts and possibly still wilder men. 
In reality it was a scraggy wilderness, difficult of penetration. Edward Johnson, 
one of the early explorers, says in his contemporary description of it, that it was 
a "watery swamp," difficult to travel through, the countrj' being covered with 
' ' unknown woods. ' ' Sometimes the explorers in their work passed through thickets 
where their hands were forced to make way for the pa.ssage of their boilies, at times 
their feet clambering over the crossed trees that had fallen, on which, if they mi.ssed 
their foothold, down their feet sank into an uncertain bottom of water, where they 



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would wade up to their knees, tumbling, sometimes higher and sometimes lower, 
till wearied with this toil they would seek a place of rest, but instead thereof, as 
the end of this trial came near, they would meet with a scorching plain, where their 
difficulties were increased, the ragged bushes there scratching the legs of the adven- 
turers foully, even wearing the stockings on the limbs of the men through to the 
bare skin in the space of a short time, and if not otherwise well defended with boots 
or buskins, their flesh would be torn; some not amply well provided with such 
guards have the blood trickle down at every step. On the plain, besides, the sun 
cast at that time such a reflecting heat from such plants as the sweet fern, whose 
scent was very strong, that some of the party from that cause were near fainting, 
being unable to bear the odor which so severely oppressed them, though, in other 
respects, they had "very able bodies to endure much travel." Further, they were 
ignorant of their path, and w(>re at times out of sight of the sun, and were bewildered 
too by their compass miscarrying in crowding through the bushes. The Indians, 
fortunately, were not so formidable in this section as their imagination pictured. 
At this early period the white settlers were sometimes obliged to burrow themselves 
in the earth under some hillside for their first shelter. To improve this habitation 
they would cast the earth aloft upon the timber, and the short showers were warded 
off from the summit of their lodgings, but the long rains penetrated through. John- 
son says the people were cheerful in these humble habitations. "Every one who 
could lift a hoe to strike into the earth aided in raising the first crop; but they had 
to stand stoutly to their labors and tear up the roots and bushes which abounded, 
the first year bearing them in useful vegetables a very thin crop," so thin, indeed, 
"that they were forced to ciit their bread very thin for a long season." As a help 
they lived upon fish which abounded in the streams; and they were helped much 
by raising Indian corn, which they prepared after the manner of the Indians. As 
for meat, they "looked not for any in those times;" unless they could barter with 
the Indians for venison or raccoons, whose flesh was considered not much infe- 
rior to lamb. One thing they had learned, in the words of Johnson, that the "toil 
of a new plantation" was "like the labors of Hercules, never at an end." 

The first record we have relating especially to this unexplored country was 
in 1635, when "Edward Convers, William Brackenbury, and Mr. Abraham Palmer 
were desired to go up into the country upon discovery three or four days, for which 
they were to be satisfied at the charge of the town." (Charlestown Records.) 
Edward Convers, the staunch Puritan, was the leader in this and subsequent explo- 
rations. He was one of Winthrop's company and an inhabitant of Charlestown as 
early as 1630, and one of the selectmen from 1635 to 1040. He established the first 
ferry between Charlestown and Boston on the site of the present Charles River 
Bridge, paying £40 per year rental to the Colony for the franchise. He might be 
called the father of Winchester, as, in 1640, he built and occupied the first house, on 
the site of the present Thompson estate next to the Post Office. He also established 
the first "cornne mill" on the site of the present Whitney mills previous to 1649, 
probably in 1641. This was the first business establishment in Winchester. At 
Woburn he was a selectman for 19 years, from 1644, when the first town officers 
were chosen. He was a deacon in the church from 1642 till his death in 1663, and 
represented the town at the General Court. For many years he was one of three 
commissioners "for ending small causes." (Trial Justice.) All the facts show 
that Convers was from his arrival on the shores of Massachusetts an influential man 



842 Ibistorical Shetcb of Mincbcstcr 



in all enterprises which favored the extension and good government of the first 
settlements. 

An interesting episode in the life of Edward Convers, displaying his independent 
and patriotic character, was his arrest for refusal to promulgate the King's letter 
in 1662. This missive asserted the King's supreme authority over the colonies, 
curtailing the liberties which the early settlers had hitherto enjoyeil unmolested. 
Edward Convers was one of the most outsjioken of the patriots and denounced the 
letter as an enil)0(linient of Popery. He was sunuiioned before the (leneral Court 
in 1663 but was acquitted, as that body was composed of delegates fully sympa- 
thizing with the same views but not so outspoken. 

We have seen that the peninsula which was called by the Indians, Mishawum — 
an eminentlv descriptive cognomen in their dialect — and which is known to us 
to-day as "Charlestown," was the site of the original settlement of that munici- 
pality. To this nucleus, tracts of territory in the interior were added, till the area 
of many present towns was covered, the name and jurisdiction of Charlestown over- 
shadowing all. Hut the process of ilisintegration soon began. The old town of 
Woburn was the hrst to be set off in 1642. Cliarlestown, at length shorn of this 
and other external territory, has shrunken again to less than her original Units, 
and in the course of time has even lost her name sinking her ancient dignity aind 
identity in that of her still younger sister and neighbor — Boston. 

Posterity owes a great debt to the perseverance of the first seceders from Charles- 
town, especially to Edward Convers, the first settler in Waterfield. The silence 
and solitude of this forest home must have afforded a great contrast to him from the 
surroundings he had enjoyed in England, and those he had just left behind in the 
compact and comi>aratively active village of Charlestown. Ciradually. however, 
the wilderness became a fertile land. The wild beasts were scatterefl, and i)lenty 
and comfort abounded. 

Let us now con.sider the natural features of Waterfield, and the localities well 
known to the early settlers. These were Mistick Pond, Spot Pond, Horn Pond, 
Horn Pond River, Horn Pond Mountain, the Aberjona River, Rag Rock and Cheese 
Rock, all of which are now known by the same names, and appear on very early 
maps, even ])efore the settlement of Woburn. And so appear Winter Pond and 
Wedge Pond, V)Ut not so distinctly defined. Mistick Pond in early times was con- 
sidered to be sixty fatlioms (3()0 feet) deep, and its neighbor, Fresh Pond in Cam- 
bridgi'. to be forty fathoms deep. How much this dejith may be overstated, those 
who nianage the municipal water works at those places best know. The fathers 
evidently believed them to be ponds of very deep water, and at that time thi^y w(>re 
stocked with myriads of fish, and people came long distances from Charlestown, 
Boston, and Cambridge, to catch them for food, and for manure for their lands. 

The highway from Woburn to Mistick liridge (Medford) passed through the 
centre of the jiresent town of Winchester, and there is extant a report of the lay- 
ing out of this way in 1660. It had, however, existed as a highway as early even 
as 1646, and evidently as early as the liuilding of the first. Jiouse upon it in 1640. 
It was described in part as the highway from "Woburn meeting house" to "Ed- 
ward Convers 's mill," and the "parting of the ways of the Converses and 
Richardsons, to their now dwelling houses" is mentioned. Through Winchester 
it ran "along upon a brow" until it came to a bridge, "made at a jjlace called 
Half- Way Swamp." The bounds were "marked trees" on one or both sides, or 
in the middle of the way. The "mill-pond" and "come niill" of Edward Con- 



Ibtstorical Skctcb of Mincbester «43 

verse are mentioned in connection with this hif;hway, also an "enclosure" belong- 
ing to him, and his "old orchard," and the "mill dam." The whole way was prac- 
tically a forest path. 

Let us now refer to the Woburn Town Records for some of th(> facts referring to 
the work of the early settlers. These records are dated 1640, although it has been 
seen that Woburn was not incorporated until 1642, the first town officers chosen 
in 1644, and the bounds established in 16.50. It is now believed by the best authori- 
ties that these early records are maile up of original, private memoranda of events, 
written by Edwartl .lohnson, the first town clerk of Woburn (1644) and transferred 
to the town books at a later date. It will be noticed that they are written in the 
past tense, not the present. They are certainly the most complete and interesting 
record of early local history possessed by any city or town. Winchester should 
gladly contribute her proportionate share to preserve and publi.sh these records. 

On Feb. 10, 1640 (O. S. ), "the first bridge was laid over the Aberjona River 
over against Edward Gon vers' house, and called "Could Bridg." The site of this 
bridge was at the present centre of Winchester, on the spot where the britlge now 
stands near Whitney's Mill Dam. It was called Cold Bridge probably because it 
was made in mid-winter, during severe weather. This spot was also called below 
the bridge ' ' The King 's Ford. ' ' A few days later forty persons came from Charles- 
town to the place where the village was to be located. These persons spent their 
time in marking trees and laying bridges, say the records, but the difficulties before 
them appeared so great and "the way being so plain backward, that divers never 
went forward again ! ' ' 

It is further recorded "On the 25 of 6 mo. 1641. Tilings going heavily on and 
many Blocks in the way especially sum of their own company disheartening, this 
day was sett apart for humble seeking the Lord by fasting and prayer whom they 
found gratious in keeping upp the spirits of sum to the work." By the next entry 
(the next day) it seems that those whose "spirits" were kept "up to the work" 
engaged in an arduous undertaking: "26 of 6 mo. 1641 : A Bridg was made across 
Horn Pond River; though the place was soe boggy it swallowed up much wood 
before it could be made pasable, yet it was finished and called Longe Bridg. ' ' The 
location of this bridge was, beyond doubt, on the ancient highway from Woburn 
to the Convers Mill, in the rear of the present house of Mr. Sullivan Cutter, in Win- 
chester. This is proved beyond controversy by the results of recent research, by 
Mr. Arthur E. Whitney, Mr. W. R. Cutter, and others. (See Winchester Record, 
Vol. II, No. 3). 

Not much is known about the building of the first house. It was built during 
the year 1640, and on January 4, 1640 (O. S.), a meeting of the settlers was held 
in it. Its location was near the site of the house of the late Deacon Benjamin F. 
Thompson on Alain Street, Winchester. It was on the easterly side of the road, 
and between the road and the river. His mill was on the opposite side of the road, 
now Whitney's mill. In 1702 this house was overshadowed by a large and shady 
elm, standing on the same side of the road with the house, and innuediately in 
front of it, as is common with ancestral shade-trees. The tree was cut down about 



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a; 



1b(9torical Shctcb of ^incbcster «4.') 

1841. Sewall speaks of this tree in his diary (1702). After the Convers occu- 
pation of this house for several generations, Abel Richardson, in 1744, became the 
owner of it, probably the same house Iniilt, owned, and occupied by the oripinal 
Edward Convers. Abel Richardson, a soldier of the French and Revolutionary 
wars, died here at p;reat age, in 1831, and in a few years his estate was sold. There 
is a description extant of this house as it appeared in 1798, and a picture of the 
same accompanies this sketch. 

It wa.s thirty five feet by thirty; area 1,050 square feet. There were nineteen 
windows, and one hundred and fifty five square feet of glass. The house was two 
stories in front and one in the rear. With the land ordy on which it stood, it was 
valued at six hundred and fifty dollars. The other buildings connected with the 
estate were an old wood hotise, a chaise house, a barn, and a grist mill. By 1841 
the old house had disappeared, and it must, therefore, have stood about two 
hundred years. 



There is in the first volume of the Woburn town records a description of estates 
near the centre of Winchester, of date 1692 to 1699. These lands iDelonged to the 
Converses, and there is a description of other lands located in this part of Woburn 
of date also as early as the year 1673. We are unable to particularize here: but 
the familiar names of Horn Pond Hill, Horn Pond, Winter Pond, Wedge Pond, 
the Aberjoiia River, Blind Bridge, and Indian Hill are there mentioned. Water- 
field, Rockfield, Cold Bridge, Long Bridge, and Elbow Hill have not retained their 
original names. Would it not be well to revive some of these in the future naming 
of public places? Blind Bridge, first named Long Bridge, had a greater vitality 
as a name than some of the above mentioned, and is familiar to the oldest citizens. 
Ridge Plill (near the site of the L^nitarian Church) was the evident successor of 
Elbow Hill, and is remembered by persons now living, though the height itself has 
been levelled. Indian Hill, now Andrew's Hill, is mentioned in a deed of 1650, 
and this name appears in Edward Convers 's inventory of 1663. Our "common" 
is mentioned in Edward Convers 's will, 1659, and he expresses therein a wish for 
its continuance as such. Ridge Hill is mentioned in the inventory of a descendant 
of Edward Convers in 1767, and Wedge Pond Hill is another name common at this 
time. 

In Winchester limits also were the farms of John Harvard, the minister from 
whom Harvard College was named, and of Thomas Graves, master of the first ship 
built in Boston, and afterwards rear-admiral under Cromwell. Here were the lots 
of the numerous and long lived family of the Richardsons, of the Converses, Carters, 
Gardners, Johnsons, Symmes, Nowells, and others. The River is mentioned in 
the early Charlestown grants of 1638; it is called The Aherjona in 1641. 

In 1670 the tragic death of Samuel Convers, the son of Edward, occurred at 
the old Convers mill, from an injury caused by the water wheel (see Winchester 
Record, Vol. II, No. 1). This Samuel Convers left one son, who was the ancestor 
of the Hon. Edward S. Converse of Maiden, conspicuous for his noble and chari- 
table deeds. 



^4<i Ibistorical Shctcb of liinincbcstcr 

Anioiig the military heroes of the ("oloiiial jierind li\iiij; in tlie limits of \\"iii- 
chester, were t\w folio winji: 

'.i. .lames Coiix'ers, IJevitcnaiit . Died 1715, a.ijed (15, - the last survivor of 
the sifiiiers of the \\'ol)uni town orders of KiU). He was a sergeant, HJ^S to 1()72; 
ensign, 1(172 to KISS; and lieutenant, his highest military offiee, IGSS to 1715. 
He lived and died in a house built hy Ivlward ("on\'ers. his father, on the site of 
the present Dodge House on Church Street. 

4. James Convers, — son of the preceding, — Major. Died 1700, aged fil. 
Sergeant, 1674 to 1087; ensign, 16S9; captain, lOSO to 1092; major. 1693 to 1706; 
he was a captain in the public service for three years in the war against tlu; Eastern 
Indians in New Hamjishire and Maine. With a very small force he defended Storer's 
(larrison at Wells, with slight loss, against a miu-h suj)erior force of I'rench atul 
Indians, withstanding a siege of several days. This memorable action occ\n'red in 
1692. Cotton .Mather immortalized it in his great history of New I'Jnglaiid, and 
Convers, for his gallant conduct and bravery, was made a major in 1093. He was 
associated at one time in his Eastern career with the celebrated Colonel Benjamin 
Church, and succeeded Church as commander of the Massachusetts forces in Maine, 
operating against the Indians and French. His house was the one occupied by his 
father, before referred to. He married the daughter of Capt. John Carter. 

5. Samuel Convers, Sergeant. 1669. Accidentallv killed at his father's mill 
1009-70. 

A few int<M-esting military events of the period are as follows: In 1691. the 
selectmen of Woburn a])])ointed "Lieut. James Convers and Sergt. Matthew John- 
son to seek out to ]>rociire a supply of ammunition, according to law, for the town. ' ' 
This was in response to an order from the higher powers, and a desire to avoid 
the imputation of negligence, — for in 1680, the town, failing to observe strictly 
the law- regarding ammunition, had been fined, and this fine was remitted on the 
petiticm of I>ieut. William Johnson and James Convers and the promise to be 
"more observant" in the future. 



Some of the military men of this locality before the American Revolution were 
Josiah Convers, captain, 1706 to 1717; Robert Convers, captain, 1720 to 1736; 
Samuel Carter, captain of cavalry, commissioned 1744 (died 1787, aged 92 years); 
Samuel Belknap, Senior, captain and lieutenant. 1748 to 1752; Jabez Carter, cap- 
tain and lieutenant, 1748 to 1771 ; Ebenezer Convers, captain and lieutenant 1753 
to 1764; John Carter, lieutenant, 1700 to 1727; William Belknap, lieutenant, 
1762 to 1707; Josiah Convers, ensign, 1714 to 1726 (died 1748); Daniel Reed, 
ensign, 1747 to 1755. 



From 1834 to 1830 Winchester, near the crossing of the Bosttm & Lowell Rail- 
road at Main Street, - ancient as the first settlement of the region — was called 
the "Woburn dates, " becatise gates were closed when trains were passing. The 
original scheme of the railway connecting Boston and Lowell did not contemplate 
any provision for business at this place, and no depot was built. Passengers 
had to walk to Walnut Hill and pay $1 fare to Boston. The building first used 



Iblstorical Sl^ctcb of Mincbcstcr ^^t 

as a station was a small shopiiiaker's sliop, about 10 by 15, which answered every 
purpose, till the increase of the village rendered a larger building necessary. This 
depot was opposite Lyceum Hall ; a second and third building were erected here, 
each larger than its predecessor. In 1872, after bitter opposition, the depot site 
was fixed at the present location. For two years after the opening of the railroad, 
few changes were observed. But there was a man whose eagle eye saw the advan- 
tages of South Woburn for business antl the probability of the fotuiding of a new 
town. This was Samuel Steele Richardson, a large manufacturer of shoes in Wo- 
burn, and then considered a rich man. 

When he went to South Woburn in 1836, it was ' ' a small place with a blacksmith 
and wheelwright shop, and a little grocery store; Cutter's mill was grinding corn 
and beginning to saw mahogany. The old Abel Richardson mill was toppling 
o\'er with age, the roof falling in, and the millstones sunk in the stream below. 
The cars had been running two years." (Sketch of S. S. Richardson, by Nathan- 
iel A. Richardson, in Woburn Journal, Dec. 17, 1886.) 

He obtained po.ssession of the ancient Convers mill site, and of a large tract of 
land adjoining it, and repaired or entirely rebuilt the old mill and built several 
dwelling-houses, and a shoe factory, where the Lyceum Hall afterwards stood. He 
also purchased the Black Horse tavern and farm. 

In 1837, however, having speculated in eastern lands too extensively, he became 
fiiumcially embarrassed, and the interests of the new village suffered. His place, 
however, was taken by a man of still greater financial ability, and one of the most 
efficient promoters of the future prosperity and distinctive character of Winchester. 
This was Benjamin F. Thompson, brother of the well-known General Abijah Thomp- 
son of Woburn, who had lived at the Centre. Like his brother he had begun busi- 
ness in a small way, removing to the South village in 1837 or 1838, to the old Con- 
vers mill. After a time he purchased land and built a tannery, now Philip Wald- 
myer's. 

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Historical Tablets. 

The following inscriptions marked historic sites in the town of Winchester at 
the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first white settlement: 

SITE OF FIRST HOUSE. 

Ruilt in 1640 by Edward Conver.s, who was the leader of the first party 
sent out by Charlestown to explore "Waterfield." Selectman 24 years; Dea- 
con 19 years; arrested in 10)62 for speaking disrespectfvdly of the King's 
Letter; one of a coniniittee, to set the bounds between Charlestown and 
Wobuni in 16.50. 

JyOoated on Thompson Estate next Post ofhce. 



FIRST MEETI.VG OF SETTLERS. 

"4 of 11 nio. 1040. Meeting in Edward Con vars house in whidi many 
persons were admitted to set down their dwellings in this town, yet being shallow 
of brains fell off afterwards." — Jnhnxnn's Records. 

Located next Post-OfBce. 



848 ibistorlcal Sl^ctcb of Mincbcstcr 

SITE OF (OLD imiDGE. 

"10 of 12 IMO. 1610. The first bridg was laid over the Aherjoiia River 
over against Edward ("onvars hous and called Coidd Bridg." — Johnson's 
Uccords. 

Located at bridge ne;ir Whitney 's Mill Dam. 



SITE OF THE " CONVERS CORNE-MII.L. " 

Built previou.s to 1619, prol)al)l«; in 1641. Abel Richardson Mill, 1774. 
Located at Whitnev's .Mill. 



SITE OF MAJOR JAMES CONVERS HOUSE, 1645-1706. 

A brave Indian fighter. Commander of .Massachusetts troops in .Maine, 
1600: Deputy to General Court 11 years; .Speaker of the House '.i years; 
.Selectman of Woliurn 4 years; Town Clerk of Wobum 9 years. 

Located at Dodge Estate, Church Street. 



1Rccor^0 of niMl(tar\> Service, prior to tbe devolution, 
of pereons bearino tbe HAame of (Converse. 



From the Arnhivps of Massachusetts, the printed reeords of Connecticut and 
New Hampshire, and from other sources. A reference to volume and folio only, 
indicates Massachusetts Archives. The references in brackets following name are 
to this book. 

EBENEZER CONVERSE: 

En.sifj;n 1748, Lieutenant, 1753-1764. [Captain-lieutenant 1756 and 1757. 
Cutter: in History of Aliddlesex.] 

EDWARD CONVERSE: [No. 14, see page 34.] 

Confirmed as Ensign in the 2d company or trainband of Killingly by the Conn. 
General Assembly, May, 1744. (Colonial Rec. of Conn., Vnl. 9, fo. 11.) Estab- 
lished as Ensign of the 7th company or trainband, llth regiment militia, Oct. 1755. 
(Vol. 10, fo. 541.) Comnussioned as Captain same company and regiment, (Jet. 
1761. (Vol. 11, fo. 580.) Appears as Captain of militia in Killingly Oct. 1762. 
(Vol. 12, fo. 83.) 

JAMES CONVERSE: [No. 3, page 7.] 

Sergeant of the trainband 1658. Confirmed as Ensign of the foot company 
at Woburn commanded by Capt. John Carter, 15 May 1672. (Mass. Records, 
Vol. 4, part 2, fo. 516.) He was holding this rank at the outbreak of King Philip's 
War, in the company at Woburn belonging to the Middlesex regiment commanded 
by Major Daniel (lookin. Ijieutenant, in the trainband or foot company at 
Woburn from 168S, died 10 May 1715. (Woburn records.) 

JAMES CONVERSE (Convers) : [No. 7, page 17.] 

iSergeant in the Wol)\u-n company 1674-87. (Woburn records.) Ensign 1689. 
Commissioned Captain, 23 Aug. 1689, of one of seven companies voted for an expe- 
dition against the Eastern enemy, and was in active service in 1689, 90, 91, 92, 
99, 1704. (Archives, Vol. 70, fo. 160; 81, fo. 225, 4.59.) Referred to as Major in 
1705. (Archives, Vol. 71, fo. 177.) Commissioned Major 1693. One of three 
commissioners to the governors of Connecticut and Rhode Island, in regard to 
assistance in the war, 1704. (Vol. 81, fo. 473.) 

JAMES CONVERS (Convars); 

On a list of names of men impressed in Woburn early winter of 1675 for com- 
pany to be commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Davenport. His name does not ap 
pear on the company roll of Feb. 1676. (Bodge, page 172.) 

(849) 



'^•^'» flDilitarvi 1Kccor^9 



JAMES CONVERSE (Convarse) : 

Mcmbor of coiiipaiiy of militia coiiuiiaiitlcd hy ('apt. Jaboz Ujihaiii which 
marched to Kindcrhook upon tlie alarm of August 1757 for the relief of Fort Will- 
iam Henry. Probably a company of troopers. as horses were sup])lied by the men. 
Served 17 days from 9 Aujinst includin<; delay of one day at Kinderhook. Travelled 
225 miles ont and home. (\'ol. 90, fo. 2.) 

JA.MES CONVERSE: 

Confirmed as Ensign in tlie 7tli Company or trainl)and, 5th regiment, May 
1750. (Colonial records of Conn., \'ol. 9, fo. 519.) 

JESSE CONVERSI<:: 

Commissioned as I'hisign of the 4tli company or trainband in the 11th regiment 
militia. May 1704. (Colonial records-of Conn., Vol. 12, fo. 249.) 

JESSE CONVERSIO: [Page :?:{.] 

Served as Ceiitinel in a company commanded by Cajit. Thomas Hnekminster. 
from 6 to 20 August 174S, which, at the order of Lt. C!ov. Phipps (at recpiest of 
Gon. Joseph Dwight to reenforce the hard pressed garrisons at Fort Dunnner and 
No. 4), did servic(> on the western frontier in that vicinity, especially at Fort 
Dummer. (\dl. 92, fo. i;!2, — also see History of Charlestown, N. H.) 

JESSE CONVERSE: [Page 33.] 

Entered the service of New Hamp.shire 26 April and served until 16 October 
1758 in a company commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Tovcwell (son of the I^ovewell 
slain at Pigwackct) in the regiment conmianded by Col. John Hart. A part of 
this regiment was sent to Louisbnrgh, the remainder did service upon the western 
frontiers. (Adj. -General's Report, New Hampshire, \'ol. 2, 1866, page 214.) 

JOHN CONVERSE: [Probably No. 11. page 32.] 
Styled Sergeant on Woburn records in 1707. 

JOHN CONVERSE: [No. IS, page 43.] 

Of Woburn. served as Centinel in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel 
Willard. from 28 Augu. t to 28 October 1725. Willard's was a company of volun- 
teers. (Vol.91, fo. 176.) It was in May of this year that Ca])t.John Lovewell's 
command seeking Indian scalps came to so disastrous an end at Pigwacket. Many 
Woburn men were with Lovcwell. To encotu-age volunteers to cidist against the 
Indian enemy the General Court offered fcnir shillings a day and a bounty of £100 
for every scalp. Several volunteer companies were raised; all the men enlisting, 
however, were not actuated simply by the desire to win scalp money; this plan 
at the time was a desperate attempt to provide defenders for the frontiers. 

JOHN CONVERSE: 

A member of the militia companj' commanded by Lt. James Whipple, Col. 
Artemas Ward's regiment, which upon the Alarm of August 1757 marched from 
Grafton to Westfield, 16 August and served 12 1/3 days. (Vol. 95, fo. 544.) 



fllMlitar\> 1Rccor^6 '^-^i 



JOHN CON VERS K: 

A residont of Stmiohaiii, is reported as onlistins!; 29 l'"('l). 17(1(1 ami mustered 
S March. Fnuu Col. \\'illiaiii Brattle's rosliiunit militia, and a,<;ed ")() years. (Vol. 
9S,fo. 131.) 

JOSEPH CONVERSE (Convers): 

Reported as enlisted IS June and serving until 11 Nov. 1725 in a eompany 
eomniaiuled liy ('apt. Sainnel .lordan; served as Centinel. (Vol. 1)1, fo. 1!)7.) 

JOS. CONVERSE (Conyers*): 

This name appears on a list of men belonging to a company commanded by 
Capt. David Dickenson in the r2th regiment who were pressed — evidently to 
march on the Alarm of Augvist 1757 for the relief of Fort William Henry. (Conn. 
Historical Soc. [Conn. French War Rolls], Vol. 9, page 258.) 

J( )SHUA C( )N\' ERSE : [see jiage .32]. 

Of Woburn, served as Centinel in the company commanded by Capt. Eleazer 
Tyng, entered the service 29 May and served until 3 Nov. 1725. (Vol. 91, fo. 194.) 
This company jiroeeech^d at once to the scene of Lovewell's fight and cared for the 
bodies of the' slain. During the remain<ler of the term of enlistment the com])any 
did duty as scouts, etc. 

JOSHUA CONVI-niSlO: 

Enlisted in the comininy commanded by Capt. John Slapp of Mansfield, Conn., 
in the regiment commanded by Col. I'hineas Lyman, one of fourteen companies 
raised by a vote of February 1757 to join the regular troops under command of 
the Eari of Loudon for the reduction of Canada. In October three companies 
from this regiment were retained for service during the winter. Therefore Con- 
verse probably served until or into ( )ctober, though the end of his term of en- 
listment is not given ; he enlisted 1 April, 1757. (Conn. Historical Society Collections, 
Vol. 9, page 184.) 

JOSHUA CONVERSE: 

A member of the militia com])any commanded by Capt. Joshua Fuller in Col. 
WiUiam Brattle's regiment, which marched 16 August, 1757, from Candi.idge to 
Springfield upon the Alarm for the reli(>f of Fort William Henry. He served four- 
teen days. (Vol. 95, fo. 377.) 

JOSIAH CONVERSE: [No. 6, page 17.] 

A trooper in 2d troop Lr)\ver Middlesex regiment under command of Capt. Will- 
iam Green, of Woburn 1689. (\'ol. SI, fo. 58.) A trooper (from Woburn) who 
attended the Commissioners to Connecticut and Rhode Island in 1703. (Vol. 81, 
fo. 485-87.) Styled Lieutenant 1693-1706. (Woi)urn records.) Captain from 1706 
to death 15 July 1717. (Woburn records.) Probably Captain of the local company. 



♦Queried l)y pditor of Conn. French War Roll.s. 



«V2 niMlitarv IRccoi^s 



JOSIAII CONVKliSI-;: [No. 12, p.-iRc 32. J 

lOiisisn of the Wohurii company, 1714-1720. ('i'own records.) 

JOSIAH CONVKRSK: [.see No. 19, page 44.] 

Confirmed as Licufenaiit of tlio 7th company or trainband in tlie 5th regiment 
May 1750. (Conn, ('ol.)nial Records, Vol. 0, fo. 5"l().) 

JOSIAH CONVERSK: [Probably No. ;«, page S2.] 

Vohinte(>red out of tlie Sovith regiment of Militia in IIami)shir(! (bounty (Vol. 

94, fo. 1) and .served as private from 15 Septend)er to 10 December 1755 in the 
comi)any commanded by Capt. lObene/.er Moidtnn in Col. romeroy's regiment in 
exfx'dition against Crown I'oiiit. He is stated to be of Hrimfield. son of Josiah 
("onverse; that he served 28 days before marcliing; was allowed ]'.i days travel, 
eight days travel from Albany. (Vol. 94, fo. 45.) 

JUDE CONViaiSK: [Page :j:5.1 

Enlisted August and scrveil until the 20th .\ugust 171S; same record f)f 
service as Jesse Converse. (\dl. 92. fo. 1:52.) 

LUKE CONVl'lRSE (Convas, Convers) : [ .\o. I?;}, page 79.] 

(}f Leicester, at wliich jilace he was Ijorn. He enlisted out of the militia com- 
pany commanded by Ca])t. Brown, in Col. Chandler's Worcester County regiment 
as a volunteer (elsewliere said to have been imjiressed out of the Worcester County 
regiment, Vol. 94, fo. 210) and at a date sulisetpient to April 2()th entered the 
com])any conunanded by Capt. John Stebbins, in Co]. Timothy Rugglcs' regiment 
in which company he was serving at I'ort Ivlward 20 .Inly 175(), his age being 23, 
his 0(;cupation a carpenter. (Vol. 91, fo. 357.) He is returiu'd as Cor[)oral on a 
roll dated II October 175() at I'Ort William Henr\', same company but after A\ig. 
18 cominandeil by Capt. William Hum|)hrys. (Vol. 94, fo. 190.) The following 
year he marched with the men impressed out of the militia company commanded 
by Capt. Oliver Witt, in Col. Chandler's regimetit, aiul under said Witt's command 
from ],eicester to Shelheld, serving from 10 to 18 August 1757 and liad travel allow- 
ance of 98 miles. This wa.s the Alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry. (V'ol. 

95, fo. 537.) 

ROBERT CONVERPEi [Page 23.] 

Styled Captain on Woburn records at death. 20 July, 1730. Probably Captain 
of the local company. 

ROBERT CONVERSE: [No. 34, page 80.] 

Of Ijcicester, was in company conuuan<l(d by Capt. Oliver Witt which marched 
on tlie Alarm for the relief of Port William Ileiuy in August 1757: same service 
as Luke Converse' on this occasion. (Vol. 95, fo. 537.) He enlisted 10 .Xpril 1758 
and served imtil the 7 Nov. 1758 in comjjany commanded !)}■ Ca|)t. Stephen May- 
nard,in regiment of Col. William Williams which was at Forts Ivhvard and William 
Henry. On one roll he is called of Sjjencer, on the others as of Leicester. His 
enlistment is also given as 12 April. (Vol. 96, fo. 414, 463.) 



HDUitaii) 1Rcco^^0 ^-'-^ 



SAMUEL CONVKRSI.;: [No. 5, page !t.] 

Styled Serfieanl- on local records, KHi!). Was proluiljly Serjeant of ilu' local 
foot coinpany in \Voi)urii. _ 

SAMUEL CON VERS]']: 

J)esoril)e(l as a resident of Woodstock; eidisted 31 Marcli and served until 3 
December ]7()() in (-oinpany commanded by Capt. Daniel Mcl''ar]and. Allowed 
120 miles travel home. (Vol. US, fo. :{()1.) He was a yoinif^ man, a member of the 
family of .Matthew IJowen. 

ZEIUJLON CONVERSE (Converss): 

Described as of IJedford, entered the service 25 .March and served until 15 .No- 
vember 17(12 in company commanded by (Japt. lienjamin Ivlwards who is slated 
to have l)eeii in his .Ma.jesty's regular forces in Amei'ica in a regiment conunanded 
by Lt. VaA. Jotham day or Lt. Col. .Io.se|)h ( loidt liwait,. (Vol. '.)'.), fo. 2()S.) He 
was a meinber of the family of Josiali l''itcli. 



Eppcnbii 5. 



SOME RECORDS OF COX VERS, CONVERSE, ETC., 

THUS FAR FOUND IN ENGLAND AND 

FRANCE. 



Some IRecotbs of Convets, (Tonvcrse, etc., 
thus far tounb in Encjlanbanb jfvance. 



At the inception of this book, which was designed to give the American history 
of certain branches of tlie Converse family and of some allied families, the author 
did not contemplate includhig foreign ancestry, as the family liistory hi tliis 
country proved to be so voluminous as to require his entire attention, and so 
absorbuig as to obscure hi interest the uncertaui conditions attenduig nmch 
foreign research in genealogj'. Yet, for tlie convenience of readers who have not 
ready access to genealogical libraries and as possible bases for future searches, it 
is thought best briefly to include such foreign records as have appeared in print 
together with some results of researches which have not hitherto been published. 
Two accounts of tlie origin of tlie family have been printed, one m the History 
of Rindge, N. H., and one in Family History of Deacons James W. and Elisha 
S. Converse by Mr. William G. Hill. The following is from the History of 
Rindge.* 

The original seat of tlie Converse family was in Navarre, France, from whence was Roger 
de Coigniers wlio emigrated to England near tlie end of the reign of William the Conqueror, and 

to wliom the Bishop of Durham gave the constable- 
ship of Durham. Among his descendants, Conyers 
of Horden, Durham, was created a baronet July 
14, 1628. Sir Humphry, the eiglith generation, 
wrote tlie name Coigners, and .Sir Christopher, the 
twentieth generation, adopted the orthography of 
Conyers. In Navarre, in the si.xteeuth century, the 
residence of a family of this name was known as 
the Chateau de Coigniers. 

Tliose bearing the name were Huguenots or 
French Protestants. In the massacre on St. Bar- 
tholomew's day, in 1572, many of this family fell 
\ictinis to the rage of the I'apists, and Pierre 
Coigniers, who was attached to the Court of 
Henry IV of France, having witnessed the assassin- 
ation of his kinsman, Admiral Coliguy, and fear- 
ful of his own safety, escaped with liis wife and 
two infants to England, and settled in the County 
of Essex, where his son married a lady of con- 
siderable pcssessious in tliat and an adjoinmg county. It was Ralph, a son of this marriage, who 

♦History of the Town of Rindge, New Hampshire, from the date of tlie Rowley Canada or 
Massachusetts Charter to the present time, 1736-1874, with a Genealogical Register of the Rindge 
Families by Ezra S. Stearns. Bo.ston, George H. Ellis, 187-5. pp. 483 rl scj/. 

(857) 




«'"^ Some IKccou^s in ]elUJla^^ an^ jfrancc 

was created a baronet by ]ving Charles II. From the same locality there possiljly were other 
emigrations of members of this family to Kiiglaiid, where tlie name was naturally olianged to 
Convers, corresponding with the Knglish pronunciation, and members of the family still spell the 
name in this manner, wliile others in the change of a single letter have talcen the name of Convers. 
From some of tlie.se emigrations to ICngland is descended the Converse family of this country. 
The name was spelled Convers for .several generations after the emigration to -New Kngland. 

The Coat of Arms of Coigniers, Conyers, and Convers, is essentially the same, which sustains 
the tradition tliat all are of a common origin. Tlie engraving which stands at the head of this 
paragraph was taken from an illustration received throngli the kindness of Kev. J. K. Converse 
of Burluigton, Vt. It presents the emblems of heraldry which for many generations have been 
associated with the family name, and is read as follows: Arms. Argent, upon a B(?nd Sable be- 
tween two Maun<hes Azure, Trefoils. On Crest an Arm in Armor out of a Mural Crown (iold. 
The term argent represents that the shield is white, and sable that the l)en(l or lielt is black: the 
bend is a scarf of honor given for courage in battle, tlie trefoils are emblems of the Trinity, and 
were bestowed for servici^ in tlie maintenance of the Cliurch: tlu^ maundies or empty .sleeves 
W(^rit addctl to the Arms of tlio.se who had been celebrated in tlie councils of tlie .sovereign: the 
mural crown represents a battlenu^nt, and was bestowed on tliose who first mounted the walls 
and there lodged a standard: and the motto. In Deo solo confido, "In (iod alone I trust." \'ide, 
Buruiiela oj England, London 1729; and Diditinnuirr dc la Xublrssc France i-t Sararrr. 

The following is a brief aiwlnu-L from J''a!nily Record of Deacons James ^\'. 
Converse and Elisha S. Converse compiled by William (!. Hill, Maiden, Mass., 
privately printed, INM. Mr. Hill stated that lie had received certified copies of 
the church registers of both Wakerly and Blaston, England, and other informa- 
tion, which confirmed him in the opinion and belief that Edward Convers of 
Wakerly, County of xXorthampton, l']iiglaiid, born oO January loiH), husband of 
Jane Clarke, and son of Christopher anil Mary (Halford) Conyers was no other 
than Deacon Jylward Convers of Woliurn, and on this basis gives the following 
line of descent : 

RuOkk' I)H Coicn'kkiks, of (joigneries, France and Durhani, iMiglaiid ; born aliout 1010; was one 

of the cliieftains of William the CoiKjueror, and as such accompanied liiin in his invasion 

of ICngland, and was with him in tlie Battle of Hastings. 
KocKK- i)K (aiignkkiks of Durham, I^ngland, to whom Bishop Kalph F'lanibanl of Kaiiulph 

gave the manor of Uungstan in Vorksliirc between 10')!) and WHS. 
Rogek' I)K Conikks, 1131-1174; of Durham, England; Baron of the bLshopric of Durham and 

Lord of BLshopton. 
Galfkiu' CoNvehs, Lord of .Socklnnu and Bishopton, 1213-1238. 
JoHX^ CoNVKKS, tjockbuni, lOngland. 
SiH Hu.Mi'HKKv' CoXYKKS, Sockburn, ICngland. 
Sui John' Co.nveus, 8ockl>urn, England. 
Roger' CoN'veks, Sockburn, England. 
Sir John' Conveks, Sockburn, England; died 1395. 
Robert'" Convers, Sockburn, England; liorn 1371; died 1133. 
John" Convers, Hornby, England. 
Sir Chri.stopher'- Convers, Hornljy, England. 

Sir John'' Convers, of Hornby Castle; sheriff of tlie sliire; governor of the castle at York; in 
IKiO joined Ivicliard, Duke of York, against the King. 



Some IKecor^s in I£nolan^ an^ jfrancc «''9 

Sir John" Conykks, of Hornby, England; Knight of the Order of the (iarter; died 14!»0, 

Reginald'' Conyeks, Wakerly, England; died 1.514. 

Richard'" Conyeks, Wakerly, England. 

Christopher" Conyer.s, Wakerly, England, baptized 1552. 

Edward" Convers, born 1590; died 1G63. 

Iiijiis book Mr. Hill pictures the de Coigneries arms thus: — ^ azure, a luaunch 
surrounded by seven cross-crosslets, both argent; crest, a dexter hand graspmg a 
broken spear, proper; — aioimd which the legend — sigillum: kogeri: dk con- 

NERIS — . 

The anu.s of Conyer.s of Sockburn he pictures thus: azure, a niauiii-li or: crest, 
an eagle's whig gules: supporters, two lions: motto, Uiuj diciv, luuj ruy (One God, 
one KuigJ. 

The arms of the family of Conyers of Sockburn which he states should be 
accepted as of the most ancient date are azure, a maiuich or: crest, on a wreath 
a demi-vol, gides. 

The followuig is repruited from Genealogical Gleanings* ui England by Henry 
F. Waters, A.M., Boston, 1901, published m two volumes by The New England 
Historic Genealogical Society.! 

A final concord was made between Richard Grene, quer., and William Convers, dejorc, 
about three acres of arable land witli the appurtenances iu Navestock, the consideration being 
forty pounds sterling. Feet uj Fines, Co. uj Essex, Easter Term, S6lh Elizabeth. 

Will of Thomas Convers, of Westmersey, Co. Essex, yeoman, 9 May 1599, proved 11 Jan- 
uary 159U. To my sons Tliomas and Edward Convers all my lands and tenements, whatsoever 
they be in this realm of England, towards the education and bringing up of my children &c. To 
my son Jolui Convers ten score pounds out of the lands &c. nx two years after he shall accom- 
plish the full age of twenty one years, provided if my said son shall liappen to enjoy by inlierit- 
aiice one cottage and orchard (copyhold) in Chessen (Chesliunt?) in Co. Herts, then he to have 
but nine score pounds. To my daugliters Lettes, Katren and Frances Convers fifty pounds each 
in one year after marriage or at the age of twenty four years. 

My son Thomas Convers to be e,\ecutor and son Edward to be supervisor. 

Commissary Court, Essex and Herts. 

William Convers of Layndon, E.ssex, husbandman, 15 June 1007, proved 17 July 1G07. 
To my sou William ten pounds at the age of twenty one years. To my daughters Agnes and 
Joane Comers thirty pounds each at the age of eighteen years. To my mother Joane Convers 
three pounds if slie will depart from my wife and not be at her keeping. To the poor of Layndon 
ten shillings, and to tlie poor of Uamsden Bellhouse three shillings and four pence. To my wife 
Agnes Convers all my goods and chattels itc. and she to l)e executrbc. My brother John Convers 
to be overseer and 1 give to him ten shUliugs. Com. Court, Essex and Herts. 

*Pp. 237, 1030. 

fReiirintcd from tlie New England Historical Genealogical Register. 



860 Some lKccor^0 in lenolan^ an^ jTrancc 

John Convers of Basildon, Essex, yeoman, 5 May 1014, proved 6 June 1014. He ni(tntions 
wife Elizabeth, three daugliters Joane, Elizabeth and Eydia Convers, son in law William PuUen 
(and his brother Thomas Tulh^n), sister liuth, and consin liobert Vyncent. 

Coin. Court, Essex and Herts. 

Allen Convkus of Southweald iu the County of Essex, yeoman, 3 Januar\- 1036, proved at 
Brentwood 28 June 1039. To the poor of the upland of Southweald the sum of twenty shillings 
to be paid to tlie overseers of the said parish itc within one month next after my decease. To 
Elizabeth my wife all my house and land in Na\'estoek and Stanford Uyvers, for the term of her 
natural life, and after her decease to my .sou Gabriel Convers and to his heirs forever. To Eliza- 
beth, my wife, all my house A: land iu Fytield alias Kyfed for term of her natural life, and after her 
decease to my son Daniel and to his heirs forever according to a deed of feoffment. To my son 
Andrew the sum of four pounds a year for the t<rrm of five years, to be paid unto him by my son 
Daniel, the first payment to begin at the second feast of St. iMichael the Archangel lu'xt after my 
decease, and so from year to year until the said ternx of five years be expired. I give and bequeath 
to Richard (,'onvers, my .son, other four pounds a year, Ac, to be paid unto him \>y my .son Daniel 
in manner & form as aforesaid. To .\nne Shelton, my daughter, tlie sum of forty shillings a year 
&c. &c. To Hester Skyiuier my daughter other forty shillings a j-ear &c. 

Item 1 give A: bequeatli to Edward my son the .sum of five shillings to be paid unto him by 
my executri.x. To my son Cialjriel the sum of five .shillings itc. To my son Daniel five .shillings. 
To my son Andrew five pounds, to be paid him within two j'ears after my decea.se. To Kicliard 
my sou the smn of ten pounds, to be paid witliin one year after my decease. To Anne Shelton 
my daughter five pounds within two yeai-s lic. To Richard and Gabriel my .sons one great brass 
pot and one caldron between them antl to take them after tlie decease of Elizabeth my wife. 
Other personal property to daugliter Hester Skynner. .\11 the rest of my .said goods, not be- 
queathed nor gi\en away, to Elizalieth my wife whom 1 make executrix &c., to pay such legacies 
as I have bcciueathed and given away and to .sec my liody buried in a decent and comely manner. 
Wit: Sanuicl Luckin, Tliomas Osborne. Archdeaconry oj Essex, .50 Whitehead. 

John Co.NUEns *(place not stated) 2 November 10.">.'i, i)roved 1 May 1654. Wife Su.sannah 
Conuers to be executrix. To my daugliter Lucy Conuers, tlie daughter of mv late wife Lucy, 
deceased, the money that will be due to her by the deatli of her grandmother and also the money 
that is due to her by the death of h(^r brother Thomas, now lying in the hands of .Mr. Edward Bu- 
sliell,merciiant,also this littli^ring upon my finger and all the plate marked witli her own mother's 
mark and mine. To my son Joliii this seal ring upon my finger. To my loving friend Capt. John 
Fox five pounds (for a ring) and he to be my overseer and also my lawful attorney to rec('ive all 
my debts in \'irginia and to dispose of tliis my cargo of goods in the ship called the Thomas and 
Anne, amounting to three hundred .seventy nine ])ounds fifteen shillings and four pence, and three 
.servants, amounting to thirty jiounds; which is in all 4()<J/. Mis. Ul. as you may find by Invoice 
and by Bill of Lading: these goods are upon the Acconipt of -Mr. William Lowfield, .Mr. John 
Cutling and Mr. John Conuers. Also I do allow my friend Capt. John Fox to choose another 
attorney, or more, to hclj) him to manage this business and to allow him .salary after ten per cent. 
Provisions about cases of waters, wine &c. -My desire is that you will allow my wife for the ser- 
vice of Geroniah what you shall please, for he hath been a very chargeable servant to me, and if he 
should return home again he would prove a \ery chargeable servant to my executrix &c. There- 
fore I shall desire you to dispose of him to .Mr. Henry Lee of York River, for he will be a fit master 



*24 June 1030. The Privy Council write to the Governor and Council of Virginia enclos- 
ing petition of John Woodall, who deserves encourageriK'nt for his chargeable and constant 
adventures in that phiiitation. They are to put his new agent, John Convers, in possession of 
the petitioners' estate. Calendar of State Papers-Colonial, Vol. 1, page 238. E. P. 



Some 1l\CCort»6 in i£nolanb anb Jfrancc «'ii 

for him. Twenty shillings to Mrs. Elizabeth Fox (for a ring). To my si.stcr Mary Jordaim- elevei\ 
shillings piece of gold and to her children twelv(! pence apiece. To my hrotlier William Conuers' 
children twelve pence apiece. To my "Cozen (larman" .'\nthonv Phillips a pi(>ce of eight to buy 
him a pair of gloves. To (ieromiah Rawlings my old l>lack .suit and one pair of grey breeches 
with fancies, one russet cloth coat in my cabin and two old casters, one pair of boots and spurs. 
I gi\e Judah as much cotton out of my chest as will make her a petticoat and also two of my fowl 
shirts. I give to the ("apt. and his two mates and to the tliree men in the cabin and the minister 
and liis wife a case of .sack and every one of them a pair of Cordivant gloves out of my great chest 
in the Iiold, to lie had at the day of my Inirial: and tlic "seavmen" a ca.sc of waters, out of my 
eight, to be "dranke" amongst them on tliat day. Alrhin, 389. 

[The will was pro\ed by Susanna Convers, the executrix named in the will. I could not dis- 
cover to what parisli the testator belonged, for the Probate Act Books for the years 1652-1654 
(inclusive) are missing. The servant "Geroniah" was, I suppose, the Geromiah Rawlings after- 
wards mentioned in the will, and whose name (Jeremie Rawlins) appears among the witnesses. 
— H. F. Waters.] 

Tlie followino; appeared in the New England Historical Genealogical Regiister 
for April 1905, conmninicatcd thereto by J. Henry Lea, E,sq.: 

Admon. of Edw.xrd Coxvehs. S May 16L'2, commission issued to .\nne t'onvers, relict of 
Edward Convers, late of Eastmerscy, co. Es.sex. deceased, to admi^ the goods &c. of the said de- 
ceased, p. C. C. Admon. Art Bk., 161S-22, fo. 173- 

This is probably tlie son Edward mentioned in the will of Thomas Convers of Westmersey, 
whose will, in Commissary of Es.sex and Herts in 1599, was printed by Mr. Waters.* If so, it re- 
moves him from the possibility of being the Edward of Charlestown, Mass., in 1631. 

In the wills which follow, I think we have probably located the common family of Edward 
and Allen Converse in the region of Es.sex, Sovitli of Ongar. \\\ tlie towns named lie within a 
radius of five or six miles. 

Will of JoH.\N CoMFEHs. of Sta]iilford Abbot, co. Essex, widow (I>atin). Dated 1 December 
1487. I desire to be buried in the parish churchyard of Stapilford .\bl)ot. I bequeath to the 
High Altar, 16d. I give to the said church, one cow, that my name may be put in "le bederoU" 
there; and to keep a light before the image of St. Christopher in the .said church. I give to the 
restoration of Pyssingforth Bridge, 3s. 4d. Item, to each of my godchildren, 4d. To each of my 
sons, 20d. Residuary legatee: Jolm Cowmfers my son, for the maintenance of my mother so 
long as she lives. Executors: my said son and William Balle. Witn: Sir John Dowde, rector 
of the said church; Thomas Ganne, chaplain; Richard Walenger, layman. Proved 27 February 
in the year above said by the executors. Arch. Essex, Winterborne, 92 

Will of RoBERTE Converse, of Lamborne, co. Essex. Dated 21 January 1547[-S]. I desire 
to be buried in the parish churchyard of Lamborne. I bequeath to the High Altar there, 12d. To 
the making of the highway, 40s., which is in tlie hands of Roljerte Dorraunte. I give to Margery 
Grave, my bed that I lie on. To Katerine Cirave, a black cow bullock. Item, to every one of my 
godchildren, 4d. I bequeath 10s. to ten of the poorest householders of this parish. To Robert 
my son, my best cote and to Bedill, my frise cote. I give to John Este 's wife, a mantillfrise gowne. 
To Besse that is my servant, a black kirtle. I give to William Convers my son, my hay, my corn 
and my cattle, if he will be content to make a deed of release to Robert Convers my son of two 

* Gleanings, vol. I, p. 237. 



«"- Some 1Kccol•^0 in lenolan^ an^ jfrancc 

crofts i-alli'd \\ hellers iiml Stockes iinincdiatelv. Item, to John Pick(^inan 'is. Kxi lutors: the 
said Joliii Pytkeinaii and my son William. Witn: I{ol)ert Dorrant, John Pickemorn. scrivener, 
.... I/aw, preestc, and other moo. (Xo probate act.) Arch. Essex, Hastwick. U'.i. 

Will of Wii.MAM Con VERS, of Stapulford .\l)bott, co. Es.sex, yeman. Dated 20 .April I.'>.').i I 
bequeath to the higli altar, for tithes forgotten, 3s. ^d. I give to the poor, to be distril)iite(l at my 
bvnial, lOs. I give my house [? in] Collyard Rroo in the dominion of Ilaverinf: at Bowre, called 
Ciouldsmythes, witli all my lands tliereto behin<iing, ti: William ("oiiverse tlie younger, my nevve 
and son of Kdward Convers my .sonne, late deceased ; al.so all the house I now dwell in called 
Watters, lying in Stapulford Abbot, and one rood of mede in Lambonie, to enjoy the same, both 
free and copyhold at his ftill age of 20 years after my decease and not before. I bequeath to John 
Harrod and Anne his wife, a lease of 20 years in the foresaid house called Gooldsmythcs, afterwards 
referred to as for 21 years, at a yearlv rent of 311i., until the said William Convers the younger 
come to his full age of 21. If the .said William die witliout isstie, I bequeath the premises called 
Ciooldsmythes to Anne Harrod, my daugliter, she paying to my datigliter Joan of London and her 
heirs, lOIi. ; and the land in Lamborne to Margaret Mayster my daughter, she paying 30Ii. to Joan 
Orene my daughter, and 20li. to Margaret Convers. my .son Edward's daughter at her marriage. 
I will that lOli. be bestowed upon the highways between Pissingforth Bridge and Mr. Tavemer's 
hou.se. I give to Klizabeth Convers, widow. .Mi. To William Convers her son. lOli. at his age of 
21. To Margaret her daughter. 40s. on her marriage. I bequeath to Margaret Mavster my 
daughter, .5 li.,to William lier son. lOli. and to John and Kdward her sons. lOs. apiece at their full 
ages. I give to Jone my davighter. .5 Ii.,fo Peter and Kdward her sons, lOs. apiece at their ages of 
21. To .Amie, my daughter. .")li.: to her .son, 40s. at his ftdl age of 21 and to her daughters, lOs. 
apiece on their days of marriage. To Jane my daughter and her three daughters, 40s. apiece. 
Item, to my brother John, 40s. To his wife 20s. To each of his children, 6s. Sd. I give to Eliza- 
beth Skytmer, my sister's daughter, 20s. To William Allbeard, nVi. Exors: John Mavster of 
Stapulford Abbot and John Harwarde of Collye Roe. my sonne in Lawys. Overseers: Rvcharde 
Crene of Stanfford Hyvers and Thomas TIenninpwave of London, my other sonne in Lawe. Witn : 
l{obert Lewys, clerke, Richard r!odfer\-, John Pesse, Tliom.as Luckinge, .John Porter, Arthur 
Uede, John Clake and Robarte Hacbottvll. 

The Oth Mav \')riri ^\■illiam Convers surrendered up all his copvhold land, liolden of the manor 
of Staptdford Abbot, into the hands of Rvcharde Godfferye and John Pes.se, tenants to the said 
ordship, in the presence of Artliur Rcdfor the bayle. to the u.se of the will. 
(No probate act.) Arch. Essex. Lupton, T7. 

Will of John Ciimder.s,* of Stamforde Rivers, co. Essex, yeoman. Dated 6 August l.')74' 
I bequeath my body to be entered within the churchyard of Stamforde Rivers aforesaid. I give 
to the poor of Stamforde Rivers, 2s. I will that Joan my wife shall en,ioy all my copyhold lands 
in Navestocke during the term of ten years ujion consideration she .sliall bring up mv children in 
the fear of God, at tlie end of which term they .shall remain to .Allyn Ctunbers mv son, and after 
his entrance he shall pay unto Thomas Combes my son, 40s., to .'Vnthony as much the second year 
following, and as much in successive years to .John, Geffery and William soverallv. If any of my 
.said sons die before his part be duo to him, his part shall remain to John (and) AWme only. I give 
to my dafter Jane, lOli. at her marriage or age of 21 , also a cupboard lying in the parlor, a cradle 
and a new morter. Item, to my son AUyne, a great brass pot now in my house at Navestocke. I 
will that my wife sliall pay each of my sons. 20s. at their age of 21 . I bequeath to the poor of Naves- 
tocke, 3s. 4d. Residuary legatee: my wife. Exors: AVilliam Somner of Harlow, yeoman, and 



* Indexed as John Combers afe. Convers, 



Some ll\CCor^s in l£nc;lan^ anb jfrancc '^''-^ 

Joane my wife. (Jvcrseer: Hichartl Dow.sct of Xortlnvildc. W'itn: I!(ili. Oowscf, Moifiaiio 
Williams, curate ther. Proved 5 October 157-1, by the executors naiiiiil. An-h. Kssex, (iyll, T)!. 

Will of John ("umbers, of llislic ( >iigrr, co. Essex, liusbandman. {Uii<l(ilcil.) I desire to 
be liuried in the parish church or cliurchyard of Hif{li Onger. I Ijequeath to William my son, (ili. 
13s. -Id. and a mare colte, at his ajje of 21. I give to .\hiry and Parnell my daughters, the like 
sum at their several a^es of 21. Residuary legatee: my wife C'ateren. Exors: William Stane 
and Uicliard Barryat. Witn : Kd. Pole, .John Lykyris, Thomas Bowes, Harry Y. . ^owlle. Proved 
1.5.J\dy l.iT7, liy the exfculors n;uncd. Arch. Essex, (iyll, MtO. 

Admon. of John CoNvtu.s <iiiax CoMiuons. 2.'j Jaiuiary 1.5.S0[~1], administration of the goods 
&c. of John Convers (ilins Combers, late of Horndon on the Hill, deceased, granted to Thomas 
Convers alias Combers, brother of the deceased. Arch. Kssex, Act Bl<. II, 121. 

Will of RicH.\RD Comber, of Cha\vdwell, co. Essex, husbandman. Dated 6 August 1584. I 
give to the poorest people of the said parish, 10s. To the poor of Southfleet in Kent, 3s. 4d. I 
bequeath to John Comber my son, 31i. Os. Sd. To William my son, lOli. Itc>m, to my daughters 
Anne and Elizalieth, lOli. a|)iece. .\11 which legacies to my children 1 will shall l)c paid immediately 
after the decease of Agnes my wife, whom I make my executrix, and to wliom I giye all the 

residue of my goods after my debts are discharged. I owe to Sedley of ,Southfleete, and to 

John Browne of Southfflete, 30s. and 20s. respectively. I ordain Mr. Robert Sedley ovenseer of 
my will. In witness whereof I hax'c hereunto set my mark and .seal. Witn: Ed. Darbyshire, Ro. 
Scri\'ener, Thomas ^^'alke^, Rolicrt Sedley. Proved 8 September 1584 by the executrix. 

Arch. Es.sex, Draper, 3S. 

Will of John Convers, of Staplefort Abbott, co. Es.sex, yeoman. Dated 5 May 1585. Be- 
ing sick in body but of perfect memory, he did bequeath to William Convers, the .son of his brother 
Richard Convers, 5Ii., the said sum to remain in the hands of Thomas Convers, brother to the said 
John, until the said William come to the age of 30 years. He did also l)e<|ueath to John Brockesse 
of Haveryng, his be.st cloke. Of his other goods he did not dispose. This was done in the pres- 
ence of Thomas Convers, John Skinner, Robert Saver, Richard Fannynge. Proved 27 May 1585, 
and administration committed to William Convers, son &c. Arch. Essex, Draper, 98- 

Will of Robert Conuers, of Lambonie, co. E.ssex, husliandman. Dated IS March, 31 Eliza- 
beth. I desire to be buried in the churchyard of Lambonie aforesaid. 1 give to my son-in-law 
Richard Cockerell and Elizabeth his wife, all my messuage wherein I do now dwell, with a .garden 
and two crofts of land called Whelers and Stocketts in Lambome aforesaid, to hold for their lives, 
and to remain to Richard Cockerell, eldest son of the said Richard, in tail; and, in default of heirs 
of his body, to Lawrance Cockerell, brother to the said Richard; and, again, to Henry Cockerell, 
next brother to Lawrence. I bequeath to my daughter Hellen during her natural life, all my 
messuage with a smith's forge, now in the tenure of Griffith Evans, blacksmith, in .Abridge Street, 
jn the parish aforesaid, to remain at her death to the aforesaid Richard Cockrell the younger. 
Item, to Joan my daughter, diiring lier life, 4 marks yearly, witli power of entry in case of non- 
payment into two parcels of land called Heywardes croft and Heywardes hope, now in the occu- 
pation of my .said son-in-law Richard Cockerell. And after the decease of my daughter Joan, the 
said two parcels shall remain to the said Richard and Elizabeth Cockerell for their lives, with 
remainder to their son Lawrance. Residuary legatee and exor: my son-in-law Richard Cockrel. 
The mark of Robert Conuers. Witn : the marks of Robert Conuers and Michael Pickering, Rich- 
ardus Reignolds clericus. 



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Sentence [jronoiniced tor the al)<>ve will in a suit between Joan Coles and Helen 1\\ ans, dangli- 
ters of the deceased, and the Kxectitor above named, l.^ Septeml)er 15S9. 

Anh. Essex, Maynard, 24. 

Will of UoKKKT ('omuehs, of Stapleford Tawney, co. Essex, smith. Dated 2 Fel)niary 1590-1 . 
I give to Agne.s Combers my daughter, my two browno eowes, have; to kepe them untill inave day, 
two bra.sse pottes, one chest that was my daughter's mother '.s, my anvyle and all mv working 
tools in my slio])p with my bellows and coales. All the residue of my goodes botli within the house 
and without, I give to Margarett my wife, and ordain the said Margarett and Agnes executors of 
this my will. Overseer: Thomas Combers my brother. Robert Coml)ers' mark. Witn: Will- 
iam Xicolson, Uobert Warlettes mark, Richard Combers' mark. [Proved IS March 1.5!)0-1] bv 
the relict, with power reserved &c. Arch. Essex, Maynard, 19. 

Admon. of William Convers. 22 November ir)()2, at the court at Romford, an entry that 
William Convers of Hornchurch is deceased, and that Michael his son and executor has the goods 
&c. of the said deceased. An entry at a previous court, 4 August 1002, says Edward, son of the 
deceased, has goods &c. Arch. Essex. Act. Bk. IV., 22 A. 

Will of Jkfkhk Coxvkrs of Stanfurde Rivers. Dated S Jidye 1012. I give to Jeffrye, my 
son, .') li. at his age of 21. To .lohn my .son, .-> li. at 31, and the like sums to my son William, my 
daughters Jone and .Mary, and the child now to be born to me, at their several ages of 21 . To my 
son Jeffre, my joyned bedstead with the liead and teaster, after my wife's decease, liesiduary 
legatee and executrix: my wife .Tone. (Overseers: .\llen Convers of South wealile, my brother, 
and Ridiard Westwode of Stanforde Rivers. Tlie mark of .leffre Convers. Witn. : .Antony Con- 
vers, John .Abell. (Marks). Proved 30 July 1012 by William Thwaits, notary public proxy for 
Margaret, the relict and executrix named (sic). Arch. Essex, File 1612, no. 26- 

Will of Edmunde Ct'Nuers* of High Ongar, co. Essex, carpenter. Dated 11 Octolier 1013. 
I give to the poor people of High Ongar 20s. My exdrs shall have the lettering and comino<litie of 
my copyhold messuage and 10 acres of land in Ongar aforesaid till Mary Cunuers (and) IClizalieth 
Cunuers accomplish their .several ages of 21, when the said messuage itc. shall remain to them 
and their heirs. To my wife Fllizabeth I give an annuity of li. out of my .«aid tenement. If 
my wife live till my .said grandchildren accomplisli tlieir ag<'s of 10, tliey shall not inherit the said 
messuage &c. till their ages of '24. To Mary Chibington, my Kinswoman, '20 li. and 2 che.sts. To 
4 of the children of mybrother Thomas Conuers deceased Os.Sd. apiece. If mysaid grandchildren 
die before their ages of 21, the said tenement shall be sold, and Mary Conuers, my daughter-in- 
law, shall ha^•e 40 li., and the rest of the money so received sliall be distributed among my poor 
kindred. I give to .\lice, now the wife of Thomas Fynche, 10s. To Sis.selie. now the wife of 
Thomas Bonnerof .Much Waltham.lOs. Residuary legatee: mywife Elizabetli. Exors.: Thomas 
Fynche of Stanvard Rivers and Marye Cunuers, my daughter-in-law. Overseers: my friends 
William Spinner and Thomas Bonner. The mark of Edmund Cunuers. Witn: Henry Seex, 
Thomas Bonner, Martha Bonner. Proved 17 November KiM by Mary Cunuuers and Thos. 
Finch, the exors named. .\rc'h. Es.sex, File 1014, no. 9S. 

Will of Anthonyk CoNVEiiS of Staneford Rivers, co. l^ssex, hu.sbandman. Dated 24 April 
1021. I give to Clemence my wife my copihold tenement wherein I now dwell, so long as she 
keep herself a widow, witli remainder at her death or marriage to my eldest son ICdward Convers, 
he paying unto my .5 children Jane, William, AUen and Benjamin 4 li. apiece. If Edward make 



♦Indexed as Edmund Cummers. 



Sonic 1Rccol*^0 in lenolan^ an^ jfrancc sg.-) 

default in payment, I give the said tenement to my son William, eharKed with legacies as above. 
Residuary legatee and executrix: my wife Clemence. The mark of Anthonye Convers. Witn 
Tho: Ennyver, ser., .lohn Fetclie. Proved 27 March l(i2'2[-3] l>y Clement, the relict and execu- 
trix named. Arch. Es.sex, File 1623, no. IS 

Will of John Convers of Shenfeild, eo. K.s.sex, husl)andman. Dated 10 December 1627. 
I give to the poor of Shenfield 10s. To the eliildren of my brother Allen Convers, 30s. apiece, to 
be paid within 3 years of my decease. To the children of my brother Thomas Convers deceased, 
30s. apiece as above. To the children of my l)rother Antony Conuers, 30s. apiece as above. To 
the children of my lirother Jeffery Conuers deceased, 30s. apiece as aliove. To Jeremy Hankin, 
5 li. (He dwells near Prittlew-ell in Es.sex.) To my cousin Elizabeth White, 5s. to remember me, 
and 2s. 6d. apiece to lier 3 daughters. Residuary legatees and exors: my cousins John Shelton 
and Edward Conuers, both dwelling in Brentwood. The mark of John Conuers. Witn: William 
Richardson, .\llen Convers. Proved I(i January 1()27[-S] by tlie exors named. 

Arch. Essex, File 1628, no. 6. 

Will of Elcebeth C'oMFiERs of Borndwood,* widow. Dated 19 Augu.st 1633. "I will my 
body be decentlie burved at tlie discretion of myne executrix, wich I have mad choych of Edward 
Brettne, and for my goods I equally deuid it to my tooe cheldren Robart Smeth and Ellcbeth 
Smetii." The mark of Elcbeth Comliers. Witn: James Colbron, Edward Wattes. Proved 
8 October 1634 by Roll. Bretton, the executor (.siV). Arch. Essex, File 1634, no. 41. 

Since tlie first pages of this book were put in type the following from the par- 
ish records of South Weald, Navestock, and Stanford Rivers, County Essex, 
England, have been obtained by Mr. Eben Putnam. 

PARISH REGISTER OF SOUTH WEALD, ESSEX. 
Baptismal register begins 1539. 

1588, May 19, Annis Combers daughter to Thomas. 
1599, June 20, Anne Combers daughter to AUin. 

1603, March IS, Susan Convers daughter to .Mlin. 

1604, March 24, Gabriel Combers son to Allin. 
1609, Feb. 18, Daniel Convers son to Allin. 

1612, April 26, Hester Convers daugliter to Allin. 

1613, March 13, Theophilus Convers son to Allin. 
1616, August 18, Allin Convers son to Allin. 
1618, Oct. 30, Josiah Convers son to Edward. 

1618, Feb. 2, Aaron (?) Convers son to Allin. 

1619, Jan, 7, Abraham (?) Convers son to Allin and Sarah. 

1620, Nov. 29, Jolm Convers son to Edward and Sarah. 

1621, April 17. Sarah Convers daughter to Allin and Sarah. 
1623, June 2, Sarah Convers daughter to Edward and Sarah. 
1628, July 6, Rafe Combers son to John. 

* Brentwood. 



86t; QouK IRccorbs in ienolan& an& jfrancc 

Marriage register begins 1541. 

1542, Oct. 10, Johanes Stace filius Wilelmi istius pocliie luiptus erat en .Mioia Convers ejusd" 
pocliie. 

1602, Nov. 28, Allin Conver.s and Rliz. Panier. 
1604, Nov. 18, William Dier and .lone Conihers. 
1610, May 28, Jolm Cook and Prudence Convers. 
1614, June 20, Richard Barrows and Marian Convers. 
1635, Oct. 28, William Skiner and Ester Convers. 

Burial Register begins 1.540. 

1548, August quinta, Richardus Kombars filius Georgius. 

1572, Sept. 6, Gregory Cumbers of Brentwood. 

1573, April 11, Agnes Combers. 

1573, Jan. 30, Robert Combers son to Riciiard. 
1618, March 7, .'^aron Convers son to .Allin. 

1626, Dec. 5, Sarah Convers wife to .\Ilin. 

1627, .\ugust 5, Jolm Combers (als Monk). 

1628, none. 

1629, none. 

1630, none. 

NAVISTOCK, ESSEX. 

Baptismal register begitis in 1,538. 

1540, Feb. 11, William Convers son of Thomas. 
1540, Feb. 22, William Convers son of John. 

1540, Oct. 29, Thomas Convers son of Richard, of the Heath. 

1541, Bartylmew Convers son of John of Xayers Hill. 

1543, May 13, Annes Convers daughter of 

1544, .April 12, John Convers .son of John. 

1544, Sept. 18, Parnell Convers daughter of William. 

1545, Oct. 17, AJyce Convers. 

1546, Oct. 28, Annes Convers. 
1546, Feb. 21, Richard Convers. 

1.548, Dec. 24, John Convers, 

1.549, March 27, Thomas Convers. 

1549, Oct. 18, Oliffe Convers daughter of William. 

1550, .\ugust 31, John Convers .son of William. 

1551, Feb. 2, John Convers son of John. 

1551, August 30, .\Iys Convers daughter of Richard. 
15.52, July 31, William Convers son of William. 
1554, April 28, Elizabeth Convers. 

1557, Feb. 4, John Convers son of William. 

1558, Jan. 10, Joane Convers. 

1560, May 31, Thomas Convers son of John. 
1560, Feb. 2, .Alys Convers daughter of William. 
1560, Feb. 16, Francis Convers son of Richard. 
1.560, March 23, Robert Convers son of Ricliard. 
1560, March 23, Margaret Convers daughter of William. 
)561, May 19, Joan Convers daughter of Thomas, 



Some 1Rccor^s in lEnola^^ an& jfrance 86? 



1561 

1562 

1562 

1563 

1564 

1564 

1564 

1564 

1565 

1566; 

1566; 

1566 

1567 

1568 

1568 

1568; 

1568 

1569 

1570 

1571 

1573, 

1574 

1575 

1577 

1577 

1578 

1579 

1580; 

1580 

1581 

1581 

1582; 

1583 

1584 

1586 

1586, 

1586, 

1586 

1588 

1588; 

1588, 

1589 

1589 

1591 

1591 

1591 

1591 

1591 



Dec. 14, Joanna Convers daughter of Richard. 

Oct. 18, Antlionie Convers .son of John. 

Marcli 5, Marian Convers daiisliter of Ricliard. 

Jan. 30, Annys and Elizabeth Convers daughters of Richard. 

Feb. 6, William Convers son of Richard. 

Oct. 29, Annye Convers daughter of Thomas of Stapleford Abbot. 

Jan. 7, Marian Convers daugliter of William. 

Jan. 1, Marian Convers. 

Nov. 26, Richard Convers. 

May 5, John Convers son of John. 

May 12, Harry Convers son of William. 

.August 26, Jolin Convers son of John. 

Oct. 9, Reiiold Convers son of Richard. 

April 28, William Convers son of William. 

August 1, Francis Convers son of Richard. 

Oct. 28, Catherine Convers daughter of Ricliard. 

Jan. 16, Jeffery Convers son of John. 

May 5, Jeffery Convers son of Richard. 

Feb. IS, William Convers son of John. 

Jan. 20, William Convers .son of Richard. 

Sept. 5, John Convers son of John. 

March 2, Pliilip Convers. 

April 10, Marye Convers daughter of William. 

May 28, Convers daughter of John. 

Richard Convers son of Will. 
Oct. 19, Richard Convers son of John. 
Oct. 6, William Convers son of Richard. 
Feb. 13, Catherine Convers daughter of John. 
March 5, Thomas Convers son of William. 
Nov. 27, Agneta Convers daugliter of Thomas. 
Jan. 4, Richard Convers son of Richard. 
March 3, Elizabeth Convers daughter of Thomas. 
June 16, Mariona Convers daughter of William. 
Sept. 21, Prudence Convers daughter of Thomas. 

Elizabeth Convers daughter of William. 
July 10, Robert Convers son of Richard. 
.\ugust 7, John Convers son of Thomas. 
Feb. 28. Allen Convers daughter(?) of AWm. 

John Convers son of William. 
Jan. 26, John Convers son of Anthony. 
March 23, Edwardus Convers son of Allen. 

Margareta Convers daughter of Richard. 
-April 6, Lucia Convers daughter of Thomas. 
March 28, John Convers son of Thomas (de horsana). * 
April 1, Gabriel Convers son of William. 
Sept. 24, Bartholomew Convers son of Thomas. 
Nov. 30, .Andrew Convers son of Allen. 
March 12, Abraham Convers son of Richard. 



*A place in Navestock, now called "Horsemanside. 



868 Some 1Rccor^9 in lenolan^ an^ jfrancc 



1591, Marcli 20, Joaiiiiii Convers dauglitcr of William (de "Hunts"). 

1592, May 21, Elizab«'th Convers dauglitor of William. 
1592, Dec. 24, Alicia Convers daughter of William. 

1592, Fob. 18, Thomas Convers .son of Thomas. 

1593, Feb. 3, Joanna Convers daughter of Thomas. 

1593, March 17, Margareta Convers daughter of Will: (de "Hunts"). 

1594, August 18, Su.sanna Convers daughter of William Senr. 
1594, Oct. 13, Joanna Convers daughter of William. 

1596, Jan. 1, Stephen Convers .son of Thomas. 

1597, August 7, Su.sanna (bnvers daughter of \\'illiaiti. 

1598, May 14, Katherina Convers daughter of William Senr. 

1601, Augu.st 23, Judith Convers daughter of John. 

1602, May 9, Susanna Convers daughter of William. 

1603, June 5, Maria Convers daughter of John. 
1605, May 5, John Convers son of John. 

1607, March 20, John Convers son of Richard. 

1608, June 5, William Convers son of John. 

1609, Feb. 17, William Convers son of Richard. 
1611, May 2, Susanna Convers daugliter of Joliii. 

1611, May 13, .Marie Convers daughter of Richard. 

1612, June 20, Eliz. Convers daughter of William. 

1613, .\pril 11, Marie Convers daughter of Richard. 
1613, Sept. 26, Emanuel Convers son of Richard. 
1613, Oct. 20, Elizabeth Convers daughter of William. 
1613, Nov. 26, Elizabeth Convers daughter of John. 

1615, June 9, Susanna Convers daughter of William the vounger. 

1615, March 17, Richard Convers son of Thomas. 

1616, August 11, William Convers son of Will: the younger. 

1617, May 18, John Combers son of John. 
1617, May 19, John Convers son of Richard. 

1619, Dec. 12, Sara Combers daughter of Richard. 

1620, August 13, Jane Combers daughter of Thomas. 

1621, May 21, Richard Combers .son of John. 

1622, May 9, Mabell Combers daughter of Richard. 

1623, Sept. 21, William Combers son of Thomas. 

1624, Jan. 23, Margaret Combers daughter of Thomas. 

1626, Jan. 14, Margaret Combers daughter of Robert. 

1627, April 15, Mary Combers daughter of Thomas. 

1628, none. 

1629, none. 

1630, none. 

Marriage Register begins 1538. To 1631. 
1.543, July 2, John Convers and Marian Hess. 
1543, July 2, William Convers and Jane .\poll)e. 
1545, .\pril 13, Richard Convers and . 

1547, Oct. 30, Richard Dyddn and Alys Convers. 

1548, Oct. 6, W'illiam Convers and Jane Cressyngham. 
1552, Nov. 13, William Morbye and Joane Convers. 



Some IRccor^s in Cnolant) anb jfrance »69 

1561, June 2, Thomas Convers and Joan Lyn. 
1565, July 1, William Convers and Joan Howchiii. 

1570, Feb. 23, Hichard Convers and Joan Jackson. 

1571, Sept. 9, Wat; Collin and Annes Convers. 
1571, Feb. 10, Tliomas Goslyng and AJys Convers. 

1573, August 6, Kicliard Convers and Elizabeth Wilcoek. 

1574, Sept. 26, William Convers and Katharine Durrant. 
1576, Nov. 27, John Hilles and Eliz; Convers. 

1578, Nov. 2, Richard Convers and Margaret Goodchilde. 

1579, Dec. 6, Christopher Perrie and Joanna Convers (wid.). 

1550, June 5, Thomas Convers and Joanna Camper. 

1551, July 2, William Glascock and Joanna Convers. 

1581, August 18, Tliomas Convers and Elizabeth Churehe. 
1581, Oct. 29, John Saberne and Margaret Convers. 

1587, Oct. 14, Michael Makin and Joanna Convers. 

1588, May 6, William Makin and Eliz: Convers. 

1588, Oct. 13, John Lincolue and Anna Convers. 

1589, Feb. 16, William Convers and Alice Scarlett. 

1590, May 3, Thomas Convers and Julia Lappage. 

1597, April 28, William Reade and Margaret Convers. 

1598, Oct. 15, John Stapler and Julian Convers. 
1603, Oct. 24, Richard Convers and Jane Wells. 

1603, John Convas de Stapleford Abliots ami Margaret Wallinger. 
1607, June 22, William Convars de Stanford and Winifreda Samford. 
1611, Oct. 6, Thomas Spillman de Warley Rivers and Elizabeth Convers. 
1611, Nov. 10, Richard Convers and Margaret Barrett. 
1617, May IS, Edward Stoddard and Margaret Combers. 
1620, Oct. 8, John Convers and Jane Westwood. 

1623, Nov. 9, Bartholomew Archpoul and Katherine Combars. 

1624, Oct. 4, Robt. Combars and Mathew Spillman de Stanford Rivers. 

Burial Register begins 1538. To 1631. 

1540, Dec. 3, Thomas Convers son of Richard. 
1542, June 22, Thomas Convers. 

1542, Oct. 21, Richard Convers. 

1543, March 15, William Convers son of Jolin. 
1548, March 6, Elizabeth Convers. 

1552, Marcii 18, Nicholas Convers son of Richard. 
1557, Nov. 7, Joan Convers wife of John. 

1557, Nov. 14, John Convers. 

1558, Jan. 28, John Convers son of Richard. 

1559, July 23, John Convers the Elder (dwelling in the lane). 

1560, August 8, Elizabeth Convers daughter of Richard. 
1560, June 3, Joan Convers daugliter of Thomas. 

1562, Sept. 13, John Convers son of Tliomas. 

1563, May 23, Marian Convers daughter of Richard. 

1564, Oct. 26, John Convers son of William. 
1564, Jan. 29, Joan Convers wife of William. 



'^'0 Some 1Recor50 in ]enolan5 an^ jfrance 

1565, Dec. 14, Margaret Couvers. 

1565, Dec. 27, Edward Con vers. 

1566, Jan. 26, Katherine C'onvers wife of Ricliard. 

1566, May 21, John Convers .son of William. 

1567, April 13, Convers son of William. 

156S, Dec. 6, Elizabeth Convers wife of Richard. 

1568, Feb. 26, Annas Convers daughter of Thomas. 

1570, May 12, Annes Convers wife of Richard. 

1571, April 2, Marian Convers wife of Jolm. 

1571, August 27, Jane Convers wife of Richard. 

1572, May 1, Annes Convers wife of Tliomas of ye iMill. 

1573, August 5, Richard Convers son of William. 

1576, July 12, Richard ('onvcrs the Elder. 

1577, Jan. 29, Richard Convers sou of William. 
1579, June 4, William Convers. 

1579, Feb. 12, John Convers Senr. 

1580, June 29, .-Vgneta Convers wife of Richard of "Hunts." 
1583, June 4, Richard Convers of "Hunts." 

1591, Jan. IS, Gabriel Convers son of William. 

1592, Jan. 8, Alice Convers daughter of William. 
1596, June 29, Susaiuia Convers daughter of William. 
1596, Sept. 8, Elizabeth Convers wife of Thomas. 

1596, Nov. 16, William Convers of "Hunts." 

1597, August 25, Thomas Convers. 

1597, Dec. 10, Elizabeth Convers wife of Richard. 

1598, Feb. 5, Thomas Convers de Naers Hill. 

1599, Oct. 5, Elizabeth Convers daugliter of William, 
1602, May 17, Susanna Convers daugliter of William, 

1602, June 22, Joanna Convers wife of Allen de Weald. 

1603, Feb. 19, Ricliard Convers of Beacon Hill. 
1607, June 17, Joanna Convers, widow. 

1607, Dec. 2, Alice Convers wife of William. 

1608, Oct. 15, Joanna Convers daughter of William. 

1609, March 5, William Convers son of Richard. 

1612, July 10, Elizabeth (!oiivers daughter of William the younger. 

1613, Jan. 28, Richard Convers. 

1614, April 17, John Convers son of Ricliard. 
1614, June 4, Judith Convers daughter of John. 

1614, March 12, Adrian Convers, widow. 

1615, June 11, Susanna Convers daughter of William the younger. 

1615, Dec. 5, John Combers son of Richard. 

1616, Sept. 12, Thomas Convers son of Thomas. 

1618, July 31, Elizabeth Combers wife of William ye younger. 

1619, April 8, Mary Combers daughter of Hen(?) Thos. 
1624, April 12, Richard Coml)ers son of Ricliard. 
1624, -Nov. 11, Katherine Combers wife of William. 

1624, Dec. 7, Elizabeth Comliers daugliter of John. 

1625, March 17, William Combers. 

1627, Sept. 1, Richard Combers son of Richard. 



Some 1Recor^0 tn lenolanb anb Jf ranee «7i 

STANFORD RIVERS, ESSEX. 

BAPTISMS TO 1636. 

Robert son of Bartholomew Combars, 12 February 1567. 

Bartholomew and Thomasin children of Bartholomew Combars, 21 Dec. 1569. 

William Combars son of Bartholomew Combars, 28 May 1571. 

Elizabeth Combars, 19 Dec. 1.574. 

Edward son of Anthony Combers, 28 Feb. 1590. 

Jane daughter of Anthony Combers, 20 October 1595. 

Joane daughter of Gefery Combers, 22 Oct. 1598. 

Jefferie .son of Jefferie Combers, 12 Oct. 1600. 

Alvce daughter of William Combers, 7 Dec. 1600. 

Marie daughter of Jefferie Combers, 5 Sept. 1602. 

Allen son of Anthony Combers, 5 Dee. 1602. 

John son of Jeffery Combers, 26 Nov. 1603. 

Nicliolas son of Jeffery t'umbers, 2 March 1605. 

Margaret daughter of William Cumbers, 24 June 1608. 

William son of Jeflfery Cumbers, 7 Oct. 1608. 

Benjamin .son of Antlionie Cumbers, 21 Oct. 1610. 

William son of William ('umbers, 21 Oct. 1610. 

Love daughter of Jeffery Conners or Cumbers, 2 May 1611. 

Anne daughter of Jeffery Conners or Cumbers, 2 May 1611. 

Helen po.?thumous daughter of Jeffery Combers deceased, August 1612. 

John, son of William Combers, 14 .Aug. 1619. 

Mercy daughter of Jeffery and Mercy Cmnbers, 23 May 1630. 

Jeffery son of Jeifery and Mary Convers, 20 March 1630. 

William son of Jeffery and Mercy Cumbers, 15 May 1634. 

MARRIAGES TO 1638. 

Anthony Combers and Clemence [Spady?], 29 Jan. 1587. 

Gefery Cumbers and Joane Cawell, 25 Sept. 1597. 

William Combers and Elizabeth Morris, widow, 17 Dec. 1599. 

Robert Combers and Katlierine Flemming, 31 Jan. 1602. 

Edmund Combers and Mary Finch, 8 .\pril 1605. 

Daniel Lazelbed(by?) and Jane Combers, botli of Stanforde Rivers, 14 Jan. 1618. 

Ricliard Ingold of Romford and Elizabeth Combers, 13 Nov. 1626. 

Nicholas Cumbers and Elizabeth Perry, 21 Sept. 1637. 

BURI.VLS TO 1636. 
John Combers, 9 Aug. 1575. 

Elizabeth daughter of Bartholomew Combers, 10 Aug. -15 June. 
Elizabeth wife of William Combers, 5 April 1601. 
Amie daughter of Jeffery Convers als. Cumbers, 15 June 1611. 
Love Convers daughter of Jeffery Convers als. Cumbers, 5 July 1611. 
Jeffery Cumbers, 10 July 1612. 
Bartholomew Cumbers, 31 Oct. 1612. 
Johannes Combers, 7 July 1614. 
Robert Combers, 10 Nov. 1616. 
Widow Combers, 23 Oct. 1617. 



872 



Some IRecor^s In lEnolanD anD jfrance 



Winiiifred wife of William Combers, 14 Aug. 1619. 

Anthony Cumbers 28 Jan. 1622. 

William son of William Cumbers, 10 Sept. 1025. 

William Cumbers, 12 Feb. 1632. 

— — • widow of Anthony Cumbers, 5 Dec. 1633. 

John Combers, 13 Sept. 1634. 

William son of Jeffery and Mercy Combers, 16 Feb. IG.3.'). 



Mr. Ebon Putnam also furnishetl 
report which closes this chapter. 



the foliowiiig records with his preliinmary 



List ok Wills anu Administrations to 1630, in Cdukts iovkiung Ksse.\. 
conver.s, c0mher.s, etc. 



Year 
Proved 

1430 

1432 

1439 

1445 

14S7 

1502 

1541 

(1542) 

1547 

(1555) 

1558 

1564 

1565-6 

1571 

1571 

1572 

1574 

1579 

1577 

1579-80 

1580 

1584 

1584 

1585 

1585 

1589 

l.WO-l 

1595 

1595-6 

1596-7 

1597 



Testator 

Robert Converse 

Win. Converse ats Kelshull, 

John Converse als Kelshull 

Kichard Convers 

Joan Conifers 

Thomas Comfers 

William Commes (Combers in Calendar) 



Place (in Kssex unle.ss 
othenvise specified). 

Westham, 
London. 
Loudon. 
Navestock. 
Stapleford .\bbots, 
Watford, Herts, 



Thomas Cuiiverse 

Robert Converse 

William Convers 

\\ illiani Combars 

Margaret Convers 

Margaret Convers, widow 

Thos, Comber 

Joiine Combers 

John Combers 

John Cumbers 

W illiam Convers 

John Cumbers 

John Convers 

John Convers als Combers 

Jolm Convers 

Uicliard Comber 

Hugh Cumbers 

John Convers 

Robert Convers 

Robert Combers 

Henry Cunvers 

Kdward Combers 

William (^'ombers 

Elizabeth Smalley ah Comber 



Court and Register. 

Com. Lon., 268 More. 
P. C. C, 16 Luffenam. 
P. C. C, 26 Luffenam. 
Com. Lon., 174 Prowet. 
Arch. Es.sox,92 Winterborne. 
Arch. St. -Albans, 10 Walingford. 
Con. Lon., 4 Thirlby. 
St. Pauls, A 38. 
Arch. Essex, 93 Bastwyck. 
77 Luptoii. 
37 Lupton. 
Com. Lon. ,1558-70, fo.l23. 
St. Pauls, B 75. 

Adiiion. Com. Lon., Actbook, 1.570. 
Coin. Lon., Div. Essex & Herts.* 



Navestock. 

Lambourne. 

Stapleford Abbot. Arch. Essex 

(Co. Essex). Arch. Essex 

(London). 

Navestock. 

Finchelcy, M'dd. 

Stow Marres. 

Woodliain Mortimer. Ditto. Original will. 

Stanford Rivers. Arch. Es.se.x, 54 Gyll. 

Navestock. St. Pauls B. 226. 

High Ongar, Arch. Essex, 1.50 Gyll. 

Navestock. St. Pauls, B 228. 

Hornedoii on tlie Hill, .\dmon. .Vrch. Essex. .\ct book. 

.No place .\rcli. Essex, 42 Draper. 

Chadwell. .\rch. Essex, 38 Draper.* 

Little Baddow. t'oin. Lon., Essex and Herts.* 

Stapleford Abbott. Arch. Essex, 98 Draper. 

Lambourne. Arch. Essex, 24 Maynard. 

Stapleford Tawney, Arch. Essex, 49 Maynard. 

Hocklye. Com. Lon. Essex and Herts.* 

North Ockindon. Com. Lon. Esse.x and Herts.* 

Navestock. St. Pauls, C. 28. 

London. Admon. ('om. Lon. Act Book fo. 95. 



* Original will. 



Some 1Recor&0 in lenolanb anb jfrance 



873 



1597 Richard Cumbers 

1598 William Coiivers 

1599 Thomas Converse 

1600 Thomas Convers 
1600 John Comber 
1601-2 John Comber 
1602 Wilham Convers 
1600 Micliael Cumbers 
1607 William Convers 

1611 Kichard Convers 

1612 Jeffery Convers 

1614 William Cumbers 
1604 Edmuni.1 Cummers 

1615 Audrie Combers als Convers 
1623 Anthony Convers 

1626 W'iUiam Convers 

1628 John Convers 

1634 Kichard Combers 

1640 Alexander Comber 

1664 John Combers 

1664 John Combers 



Upminster Arch. Essex, 195 Stephen. 

Stapleford Abbott. Com. Lon. 176 Sperin. 
Navestock. St. Pauls, C. 68. 

West Mersey. Com. Lon. Essex and Herts.* 
St. Albans. Herts Arch. St. Albans, 195 Clapton. 
South Myms.Midd. Com. Lon., fo. 253. 



Hornchurcli 

Layndon. 

Na\'estocU 



Navestock. 

Navestock. 

Navestock. 
London. 

Navestock. 



Arch. Essex, IV 224. 

Arch. Essex, Will .58. 

Com. Lon. Essex and Herts.* 

St. Pauls, D. 96. 

Arch. Essex, Will 66. 

Arch. Essex, Will 19. 

Arch. Essex, Will 98. 

St. Pauls, D 109. 

Arch. Essex, Will IS. 

St. Pauls, D 300. 

Arch. Essex, Will 6. 

St. Pauls, E 10. 

St. Pauls, E 164. 

St. Pauls, F 97. 

Admon. St. Pauls Act Book fo.Slt. 



Courts examined, to 1630, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Consistory of London, Commis- 
sary of London, Dean and Chapter of St. Pauls, Archdeaconry of Essex, Archdeaconry of Mid- 
dle.sex, Essex and Herts, Archdeaconry of St. Albans, Archdeaconry of Colchester, Archdeaconry 
of Huntingdon Hitchen Division, Peculiars of Bocking, Good Easter, and Writtle, Essex. 

Abstract of Wills.J 

1430, March 9. In Dei Nomine, Amen. I, Robert Converse of Westham, co. Essex, 
sound of mind, etc. (Bequests to church, etc.) Item. I give to Margarete my sLster vj.5. viijti. 
The residue of my goods, etc., to Emme my wife, she and Richard Crekellewode executors. In 
witness whereof, etc. Witnesses: John Havelok, Ricliard Burton, Nicholas Fleccher, and others. 

Proved "tercio I(f " March 1430, by Richard Crykellewode ; power reserved for Emme the 
relict. Commissary of London, 208 More 

1428, May 20. In Dei Nomine, Amen. I, William Converse§ als. Kbl.shuli,, citizen and 
"pistenar"|| of London, whole of mind, etc. To be buried in the church of the monastery of 
St. Saviour's, Bermondsey, Surrey. (Becjuests to churches, etc.) I give to Alice my servant 
xiijs iiijd. To Nicholas my servant vjs viijrf. To John KelshuU my son a minor 10s. To John 
Kelshull, citizen and "pistenar" of London, my eldest son 10 marks. The churches of St. Mary 



* Original will. 

t No admons. in Dean and Chapter of St. Pauls before 1646. 

JThese abstracts were made by Mr. Cieorge F. Tudor Sherwood of London. 

§1422-3. Counterpart of Indenture being an acquittance bj' prior William and convent of 
Holy Trinity within Aldgate ,to William" Convers" ah. Kelshill, citizen and fishmonger of Lon- 
don, of 18 .sh. in full of arrearsof rent of his shop in parisii of St. Nicholas of Cold Abbey near Old- 
6.sh street, London, etc. fHenry VI. Seals. Calendar, Ancient Deeds, A 7326. 

II Fishmonger. 



8 '4 Some ^Rccor^s in Jen(}lan^ an& jfrance 

iMagdaleiie and St. I'l'ter, I'auls W'liarf. Tlie residue to .AJice my wife, exccutrLx, with John Kel- 
sliall the elder, my son. Given at Bermondesay tlie day and year abovesaid, etc. 

Proved 22 July M;^2. (No witnesse.s named.) P. C. C, 16 Lii/Jenam. 

1439, Sept. 19. In Dei Nomine, Amen. I, John CoNvkrse ah. Kel.shi'LL, citizen and 
"pistenarius" of London, .so\md of mind, etc. To be buried in tlie church of St. Nicholas, Cole 
Abbey near Thomas Weston, "pistener" (fislierman). Hei|nest to Thomas Hernewelle, son of 
Thomas Bernewellc. William Convers al.s. KelshuU my fatlier. Kepcinald Dcrrington, citizen 
and "[listener," London, and John Fylson, citizen and "pistenar" of London. Tlie residue to 
Lsabcl my wife, executrix, (iiven at London the day and year abovenamed. (No witnes.ses 
named.) 

The last Will, etc. I'reniisi's at Hekciiliam, Kent. SuuLs of William my father and Alice 
his wife, my mother, to be prayed for. 

Proved 12 Oct. 1 i:{!». l\ (\ c., 26 Lufjenam. 

144.'), Aug. 1. In Dei .N'ominc, .\mcn. 1, liiciniiu ('().nveh.s of Navestock, sound of mind, 
etc, I give unto John Husshden a poor man, a cloak. To Agnes wife of Walter Sabarn for her 

good services xiijs. iiijJ. To Agnes Mavishe (?) daughter of the .said Walter . The residue 

to my executors Uichard Lincoln and John Tharrok. In witness w-hereof, etc. (No witnesses 
named.) 

Proved b! Oct. 144.1. Commixsary oj London, 174 Prowet. 

1487, !)(■<•. 1 . In Dei .Xomine, Amen. I, Jo.\.v Co.mfkks of Stapilford .Vbbot, Es.sex, widow, 
sound of mind, etc. (Hetiuests to church, etc.) I give to the reparation of Py.ssyngforth brigge 
iiJA-. iiijf/. To Alrige vj.s. v'nyl. I give to each of my little sons and daughters iiijd. To each of 
my sisters xx(/. The residue to John Cowmfers my son. .\nd I constitute John and William 
Hette ray executors. Witnesses: John Dowde, rector of the church, Sir Thomas (ianne, chaplain, 
Richard Walenger. 

Proved at Thcydon Hoys, 27 Feb. 1 1S7, by the executors named. 

JaiHh Will, Arch, /is.^cj, 02 Winterburne. 

l.')U2, .\ug. 2.'). In Dei .Nomine, .\men. I, Thom.^s Cumkkhs hu.sbandman of the parissh of 
Watford, Hcrtf, ordeyn and make my testament, etc. Item, I bequethe to the highe awt' of Wat- 
ford vj(/. To Maist' Vicar vjrf. To Saint .\lbans shryne lyt. To the torches iiijrf. To Henry 
my broder ij busshells of whcte and half a quarter otes. To every of my godsonvs a shepe or in 
money xiiji/. To my goo.stly fader \iij(/. To the clerk ij(/. To John Jamys iiij.s. Item I wyll 
that my w>fe ha\c all the residue of my goods moveable and unmo\eable to pay my debts and to 
kepe my chyldren wth. .And I make her myn executrice. Wytnes my goostly fader Thomas 
Aly, clerk, John Cokdell, John Lawrence and other diver.s. 

Proved 21 Sept. 15t)2, by the executrix. Arch, oj St. Albanx, 10 Walingjord. 

1540, Dec. 7. In the .Name of Godd, .\nien. I, Wili.i.\m Commes* of the towne of West- 
min.ster, ale-bruer, being hole in mynde, etc. To be buryed in Sainte Margaretts in Westiii. Item 
I bequetli to the hyghe awlter of the said churcli xijr/. AU the residue of my gooddes wher so evr 
they be I bequetli to Jane Commes my wilT which Jane I ordayne and make my .sole executrix. 
Syr Henry Moote, curate of Saint Margaretts, Thomas Swallowe servant to our soverayne 



♦"COMBERS" in calendar. There is nothing to indicate that Commes was not the actual 
name of testator, except the entry in the calendar. 



Some IRecorbs tn jenolan^ anb jfvance 875 

Lorde Kynge Henrye tlie eighte, and Thurston Ameere, baker, to bo myne overseers. In witnes 
wlierof, etc. In the presence of John Whetenian, William Lo\ell, and Hycliard Standley. 

Proved 10 May, 1541, by tlie relict and execvitrix. CuiwiMory oj London, 4 Thirlby. 

1542, June 19. In dei Nomine, Amen. I, Thomas Cunverse do make my last will, etc. 
My body to be buryed in the churche yard of Naystoke.* I bequythe unto my sone Rychard 
Cunverse my house and lauds called Billts lying in Naystoke. Unto my sone William the elder 
my liouse, etc., called Packers in Naystoke and if it plea.se God to take Kichard oj- Willm the elder 
unto liis mercye then I will that my son WiUm the younger shalbe heyre. I beqeyth unto Johane 
Cumvers a cowe & Agnes Cunvers a cowe. Said Rychard and W'illm under age. Rychard Cun- 
ver.se my brother and Alys my wyfe executors. And Thomas Lyncolns to se that my will be ful- 
filled affore tliis w-ytncs Sir Rychard curate, Willtn Colford, Jolm Cunver.se tlie elder with other mo. 
(No note of probate.) Dean and Chapter oj St. Paul's, London, Hook A, jo. 38. 

1547, Jan. 21. In tlie Name of Clod, Amen. 1, Roberte Converse of Lamborne, Essex, 
good of memory, etc. I bequeth to the makinge of the hyghe waye xl'. w'^'" is in the hands of 
Roberte Dorrauute. To Margery Grave my Ijedde, etc. And Katherine Grave a black cowe 
buUocke etc. To Robert, my sonne my best coote and to bcdiU my frice cote. Ajid to John 
Ests wiffe a mantillfrice gowne. To Willm' Converse my sonne my corne, etc., w"» the rest of 
my goodes yf he make a dede of release to Rob' Converse my sonne of ij crofts called Whellers 
and Stocks. John Pyckeman and WiUm' Converse my sonne, executors. These being witnessis ; 
Rober' Dorrant, John Pickeman, S' U[utiie?] Lawe, preeste and other moo. (No note of probate.) 

Proved S Feb. 1547, vide Calendar. Arch. Essex, 93 Bastwyck, 

1555, April 20. In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Conveus of Stapulford Abbott, 
Essex, yeoman, etc. My lands in Haveringe at Bowre and Stapleford Abbott and Lamborne. 
I give "my house Collyar Roo within the sayd iJomynyon of Haveringe caullyd Gooldsmythes" 
"to VN'illiam Convers thyongar my nevye and sonne of Edwarde Convers my sonne late deceassyd", 
and my howse,t etc., called Watters in Stapleford Abbot, etc., at his full age of xx" yeres. To 
John Harrod and AnneJ his wife a lease of xx'' yeres of Gooldsmythes. My sonne-in-law John 
Mayster and Margeret his wifi'e. Aime Harrode my daughter. My daughter Joan of London, 
Jane Grene my daughter. Margaret Convers my sonne Edwardes daughter. Elizibeth Convers. 
wydowe, William Convers her sonne at xxj and Margeret her daughter at marriage. Margaret 
Master my daughter and William, John and Edward her sonnes. Jone my daughter and Peter 
and Edwarde her soues and Grace aiiti Margeret her daughters. Annet my daughter and to hei 
Sonne and ij daughters. Jane my daughter and her iij daughters. My brother John and his wiffe 
and etche of his children. Elizabeth Skynner my sister's daughter. William AUbeard. 1 make 
John Mayster of Stapullford Abbott and John Harwoorde of CoIIye Roe my sonne in lawys, execu- 
tors. Richard Grene of Stanford Ryvers and Thomas Hemingwaye of London my other sonne 
in lawe, over.seers. In witnesse, etc. Witnesses: Robert Lewys, clerke, Richard Godfery, John 
Pe.sse, Thomas Luckinge, John Porter, Artur Rede, John Clake and Robarte Harbottyll. 

The i.\ day of May 1555 the sayd William Convers did delyver U]} and surenderyd all his 
coppye iiolde lands, etc., to the use of this his last will, etc. 

(No note of probate.) Arch. Essex, 77 Luptoti. 

* Navestock, Essex. 

J Amce or Ainie elsewhere. 



>^'!^ Some IKccor^s in EnolanD anb jfrance 

Proved 1.558. Willi.\.\i Coiibau.s. \\orde3 spoken by Willin Combars lying ujjpon his 
deathe bed the xxj"' daye of .\prill First lie bequethed liis souU to Allmiglitie god, etc. And also 
he willed Willm' Sparowe and Tlioma.s Fuller to be liis e.\ecutors to keep his children. And that 
John Combars should liave his land and Tlioraas Fuller to have hym in keapyng. And also lie said 
he owglit to his land lord x'', tliat Parsons ouglit liyin xlvj.v. viij<i., Joliri Fuller xj.s. and .M' Skott 
xs. Wytnes: Jolm Peekeman and Joane Uoraut his syster. (No note of probate; several omitted 
about this time.) Arch. Essex, 37 Lupton. 

1564, Sept. .\Iarg.\rbt Convehs ("Combers" in old calendar). On the second day of 
September issued a Commission to Xicliolas Maleverer tlie uncle and next of kin of Margaret Con- 
vers of St. Peters, PauLs Wliarf, Loudon, deceased, to administer the goods, etc. of tlie said de- 
ceased, etc. Commissary uj London, Act Book for 1 ■'>.'>8-70, jo. 123. 

1565, Dec. 10. In the name of Cod, Amen. I, M.^ugareth Co.mveks, widdowe, of Nave- 
stocke, beyng sicke, etc. Item, I will to Richard Comvers my sonne a litell brasse poott and a old 
huclie. To Jolm my sonnes chylderyn every one of tliem iiijrf. and to Richard 's sonne iiijd. To 
John my sonne tlie haugyngs in the hall and a kneadinge trowth. To the poore manes boxe xxd. 
Tlie residue to Aunys my daughter liole executor and John my sonue to be myne overseere. Thes 
beyng witnes Richard Sabborne and George W'atton. 

Proved 1 Feb. 156.5-6 l>y Agues Comberes tlie e.xecutrix named. 

Inventory iiij/. vj.s-. viijii. Dean and Ckapler oj St. Paul's, London, Book B, jo. 75. 

1571, .\pril. Thomas Combkh. On tlie 25tli .^iiril issued a Commission to John Comber 
tlie natural and lawful lirother of Tliomas Comber Lite of Fincheley (Middx.), deceased, to ad- 
minister the goods, etc., of the said decea.s(!d, etc. 

Commissary oj London, .\ct. Hook jor 7 57 OS 2, jo. 17- 

1572, -A.ug. 14. I, John Combers of Woodliam Mortymer, Essex, bachelor, doe make my 
testament and laste will nuncupative in forme followvng, etc. I gyve all my goodes & chatties 
whatsoever they be unto Joanne Blythe, wydowe. In the presence of William Ellis, Elizabeth 
Plowe and Emme Jowle tlie daye and yc-re abovewrytteii. 

(.\o note of proliate.) Commissary oj London (Essex and Herts). 

Original Papers^ 

1574, .\ug. (i. In the name of God, Amen. I, John Cumbers of Stamforde (Stanford) 
Rivers, Essex, yeoman, beinge sicke in body, etc. I will that Joane my wife shall have all my 
copyliolde lande in Navestocke, remainder to Allyn Cumbers my sonne, he (to) give unto Tlioraas 
Cumbers mysonne xl.s-. w"' in twelve monethes to Anthonyas much the seconde yeare, and to John 
xls.,the tliird yeare, to GefTery xl.s. the iiij"', and to William xl.s-. the v"' yeare. If any of my saide 
sonnes dye his parte to remainc to Jolin Alline only. I give to my daughter Jane x poundes at 
marriadge or x.xj. Said six sons under xxj. .My liow.se at Navestocke. To tlie poor of Naves- 
tocke. I ordaine Win. Soinner of Harlow, yeoman, and Joane my wiffe executors. Richard Dewset 
of -N'ortliwilde my supervisor. In witness hereof, etc. Witnesses: Robert Uowset, and Morgane 
Williams curate tiier. 

Proved 5 Oct. 1.574, by the executors. 

Inventory \\\\i. x'js. iiijrf. Archdeaconry oj Essex, 54 Gyll. 



Some IRccorbs in lenolan^ an^ jf ranee '^'7 

(No year given, proIiaMy 1577) June 2. In the name of Ood, Amen. I, John Cu.mheus of 
Highe Ongar, Essex, husl)ainlman, being visited w"' siekness, etc. Item, I bequeath to Willm 
my Sonne vj/. xiijs. iiijd. at xxj. To Mary my daughter vj/. xiij.s. iiiji/. at xxj. To Parnell my 
daughter v]l. xiij,?. iiijd. at xxj. Item, I give to Cateren my wife all the re.sidewe, etc. Willm 
Stane andRiehard Barryat my hole executors. Witneses: Richard Pole, John Lykyris, Thomas 
Bower, and Harry YngowUe. 

Proved 15 July 1577 by the executor. Archd. Essex, 150 Gyll. 

1579, June 3. In the Name of (iod, Amen. I, William CoNVERSof Navestocke, Essex, etc. 
Item, I geve to my daughter Margaret Convers my joyne bedd, etc. To Sara Convers my daiighter 
£6. 13s. 4d. To Mary Convers my daughter £6. 13s. 4d. to be paid out of Marion feild at tlie dis- 
cretion of Willm Malter, Ricliard Couldforde and Willm Coulforde. Item, I geve to Joan Con- 
vers my wief my howse w"" tlie two crofts at Navestocke heath to bringe upe my childeren. To 
Willm Convers my sonne a brasse pott w"^"" was myne in my firsts wiefes dales, etc., at the age of 
one and twentie. The residue to Jone my wife, sole executrix. Richard Coulforde and Willm 
Coulforde overseers. In the presence of Meredeth Benner, Richard Coulford, Willm Malter and 
Willm Coulforde. 

Proved 23 Nov., 1579, by Johanne Convers the relict and executrix named. 

Dean and Chapter oj St. Paul's, London, Book B, jo. 226. 

(15S0) Nov. 4, 22 Elizabeth. In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Conver.s of Navestocke 
CO. Essex, yeoman, being sicke, etc. I do bequeath unto Willm Convers mj' sonne the bigest 
Browne bullocke, etc. Unto Annes his daughter one littell kettell. Unto Thomas Convers my 
Sonne two kynne, etc., and the howse wherein I nowe dwell called Frenches, etc. Walter Cowynne 
ray Sonne in lawe. I give one bedstead, etc., unto John Convers my younger sonne. Unto John 
Convers myne eldest sonne fortie .shillings. Unto John Makinge 3.5. id., overseer. Said sonnes 
Thomas and W'illm executors. In witnes whereof, etc. 

John Convers m'ke. 

Witnesses: E. Cranne, Richard Dyse, John Makynne, Walter CoIIynme and others. 
Proved 11 Feb. 1579-80 by William and Thomas Convers, the executors named. 

Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, Book B, jo. 22S 

1580, Jan. 25. John Convers als Combers. Issued a Commission of Administration of 
the goods, etc., of John Convers nls Combers of Hornedon on tlie Hill, deceased, to Thomas Con- 
vers als Combers the brother, etc. Archd. Es.^ex, Act. Book 2, jo. 121. 

1584, June 20. This is the last wyll and testamt that I, John Convers* doe make beinge 
in perfect mynde, etc. I give to Mawde my wyfe all my goods savinge my shoppe the which after 
three yeires I give unto my two sonnes John and Harrye. Also I give to my daughter John* one 
Kettall. To my sonne Thomas Convers two children eyther of them one pewter dishe. And I 
doe make my wyfe my sole executrix, and Richard Convers my brother my overseer. Wytnes: 
Richard Skeale, Richard Browne, and Phillipp Abliott. 

Proved 21 July 1584, by the relict and executrix. Archd. Essex, 42 Draper. 

1584, Aug. 6. In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Comber of Chawdwell, Essex, hus- 
bandman, being sicke, etc. I give to the poore of Southfleett in Kent, iijs. iiijd. To John Comber 

* No place mentioned. 



^"« Sonic 1Rccor^s in l£nolan^ an^ jfrancc 

my soniio £3. Os. Sd. To Williuin my soniic £10, uiid to my (laui^litcr,* Elizabeth £10, after the 
decease of .Xfriies my wife whom I eonstitute my full and sole executrix and unto whome I Rive all 

the residue. l)el)ts owiiiRe to Sedley of Soutliflete and .lolm Browns of Soutlitletc. Mr. 

Rohert Sedley over.'secr. In wytnes whereof, etc., Richard Comber his marke. Wits: ICd. Darby- 
sheis, Ro. S., Thomas Walker, Robt. Sedley. 

Proved 8 Sept. 1584, by the relict atid executrix. Archd. Essex, .38 Draper. 

1.584, Feb. 16. In the Name of God, .\men. I, Hugh Cumbers of litle baddow, Essex, hus- 
bandman. I peve unto Martha my wyfe xiij/ vj.'; viij(/ so she shall put in sufficients surety to 
myn executor for the keping <aiid bringing upi of my two children Elizabeth and Kinborow, if not 
then to John Brett of litle liaddow, yeoman (for tlie same purpose). I give unto my three child- 
ren Jone, Elizabetli, and Kinborow xiiij among them at ye age of xx'' years, remainder to my 
brotlier Hary and my si.ster Alice. The rcste I geve, etc., unto John Belte my brother in law 
whome I do make sole executor and Jolm Brett to be myn overseer. Witnesses: William I.ang- 
ford, Mathew Nottage, John Walker. 

(Xo note of i-)rol)ate.') Cnmm. Loiulun [E.ssrx nnil tfrrls]. f)rujirml Papers. 

(A .second copy of the above has the note of probate 22 July 1.58.5 by John Belt the executor. 
The testator's name appears as Comberes in the second copv.) 

1.58.5, May .5. John Coxvkrs of Staplefort .\bbott. co. Essex, yeoman, being sicke, etc., 
did will and bequeath to Willm Convers tlie sonne of his brotlier Richard Convers v/, etc., the 
said some to remaine in tlie liands of Thomas Convers brother to the said John Convers till Willm 
come to the fuU age of xxx years. Also he did wyU and give to John Brockesse of Haveryng his 
best cloke, etc. This was done in the presence of Thomas Convers, John Skinner, Robert Saver 
and Richard Fannynge. 

Proved 27 May 1.5.S,5, and administration (witli the will annexed) granted to Willm Convers 
the son. .Archd. Essex, 98 Draper. 

(1.589.) March IS, .31 Eliz. In the Name of God, .\men. I, Robert Convkrs of Lambome, 
Essex, husbandman, sicke in bodye, etc. I give unto my sonne-in-lawe Richard Cockerell and 
to Elizabeth his wife my me.s.suage, etc.. wherein I now dwell and two croftes of lands called 
Whelers and Stocketts, remainder to Richard Cockerell the eldest sonne of the said Richard, re- 
mainder to Lauran<-e Cockerell brother to the said Richard the younger, remainder to Henrye 
Cockrell next brother, remainder to William Cockrell next brother. T^nto Hellen my daughter 
my messuage and smithe's forge now in the tenure of Gryfhtli Evans situate in Alridge streate. 
Unto Joane my daugliter iiij"' marks yerely for life. Land called Heywardes Crofte and Hey- 
wardes Hope in Lambome now in occupation of Richard Cockrell my sonne-in-law, whom sole 
executor.t In witnesse wliereof, etc. Witnesses: Richard Reynolds, clerk, parson of Lambome 
and Michael Pickeringe of Affliridge in the said parish. Sentence for the Will of said tlie testator in 
a cause between Johan Coles and Hellen Evans daughters of tlie deceased and Richard Cockerell 
the executor pronounced 1.5 Sept., 1.589. .\rch. Es.tex, 24 Maynard. 



* Mr. Lea's abstract adds a daughter .Knnc. 

tMr. Lea adds "after the decease of my daughter Joan, the said two parcels shall remain to 
the said Richard and Elizabeth Cockerell for their lives, with remainder to their son Lawrance. ' ' 



Some IRccorbs in ]enolan^ an^ Jfrancc «<!» 

1590, Feb. 2. In the Name of (Jod, Amen. I, Roberf C'omhf.ks, smitlie, of Staiilcford 
Tawney, Ej3sex, ete. Imprimis I give to Agnes Combers my daughter my ij browne eovves, etc., 
and all my workin.ge tooles, etc., one paire of slieete.s and chest that was my daughters motliers. 
All the residue of my goodes I give to Margaretli my wife, she and Agnes my daughter executons. 
Thomas Combers my brother overseer. In witness hereof, etc., Robert (,"ombers, marke. Wit- 
nesses; William Nicolson, Robert Wailette marke, Richard Combers marke. 

Proved 18 March 1590-91, by Margaret the relict. Agnes Combers the daughter renounc- 
ing. Arch. Essex, 49 Maijiiard. 

1595, May 30. Henrye Cunver.s of Hocklye in the Countye of Essex, being sicke in bodye, 
etc. To be buried in the cliurchyard of Hocklye. I give to Agnes my wife, my interest in all 
my grovmd and house and all my goods whatsoever. My said wife to take of William Assawe of 
Ramson Bellowes the some of thirtene nobles due unto me at Holbontyds next andxxs. to be paid 
unto her by Thomas Crofton of Hockly. My will is that my wyef shall paye unto my brother 
William Cunvers within the pari.slie of Petlye twelve pounds. Said wife Agnes sole executrix. 
Witnesses: Richard Browne, Thomas Crofton, William Archljold, scholem''. 

Proved 16 June 1595. Comm. London (Essex and Herts). Original will. 

(1595-6.) Feb. 18, 3S Eliz. In the Name of God, Amen. I, Edward Combers of Northock- 
endon, (Essex). I geve unto my wyffe xx pounds and all the howshold stuffe v.-'^^ she broughte 
w* her, etc. Unto my sonne John xx"« pounds when he cometh to the age of xxj''* yeres. ITnto 
my dawghters Anne and Katherine either of them xx''"' pounds at marred.ge or xxj yeres. To 
my dawghter Margarett Feild xs. Item I doe make Robert Sparrowe full and whole executor, 
Lawrence Casse and Peter Hodson to be supervisors. In wyttnes wliereof, etc. The testator's 
marke. Witnes.ses: Lawrence Casse, Peter Hodson, Richard Willcock. 

Proved 22 March 1.595-6 by Robert Sparrowe the executor named. 

Comm. London {Es.'^ex and HerU). Original Papers. 

1596, Nov. 4. In the Name of Clod, Amen. I, William Comber.s of Huntes in the parish 
of Navestocke, Essex, liusbandman, whole of mind, etc. Item, I give my house and landes I 
nowe dwell in to Margaret my nowe wife she bringing upp my nowe children and hers Jone and 
Margaret and that sonne or daughter yt she is nowe privie with childe, remainder unto my brother 
Francis Combers and his heirs, he payinge quarterly to my brother John Combers three shillings 
fower pence. I bequeath to my sister Alee sixteene shillings. To my sister Jone S«. To my 
sister Cda.scock 5s. To my brother Francis nowe daughter 6s. Srf. To my Aunt Glo'ver 6.s. Srf. To 
Elizabetli Taylor my servant 6.5. Sd. The residue to Margaret my wife, sole execvitrix. Richarde 
Hills and Francis Combers overseers. In witness whereof, etc. William Combers testators marke 
and seale. 

Witnesses: William Hills marke, Zachary Wattons marke. 

Proved 17 Jan. 1.596-7, by Margaret the relict and executrix. 

Dean and Chapter of St. Pan Is, London, Book C, jo. 28. 

1597, July 12. Alice Comber. On the same day issued a Commission to Elizabeth Smalley 
alias Comber, the natural and lawful sister of Alice Comber, "puelle, " late of St. Bridgets [or St. 
Brides] (London), intestate, deceased, to administer tlie goods, etc., of the said deceased, etc. 

Comm. of London, Act Book for 1393-1604, fo. 93 



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(1597.) Feb. IS, 39 F.Iiz. Hichard Cumbrrs of rpmiiistcr. Ksscx, ImshaiidiiiaM, bciriK of per- 
fect minde, etc., did by wordo of moiithe bequeath and di.spose his goods as followeth: ffirste he 
did Rive unto his wife all his poods and willed that .she should pave tohissoiiiie Ui.-berte viir.«. 
and that she .should give unto his other soiuie w^'' is married all his olde apparrell And did 
nominate and appointe his said wife his executrix in tlie presence of WilllTi I'rowc, gent., of 
Upminster, and Henry Amcotts, gent., of Cranham. Henry Amcotts. 

(No note of probate. Several such omitted at this time.) ,-1rc/irf. F:.':sex, 104 Slrphm. 

1.59.'v, Oct. 4. In the \ame of Gml. .Amen. I, ,I(}iiN' Comiikr of Houthemyms, Middx., yeo- 
man, being somewliat sick in bodve, etc. I give to the poore of Hadlie x.s. I'nto Agnes Spanne 
the wief of Richard Spanne xLs. T^nto .Jane the .sister of the .said Agnes beinge nowe of London 
and late marrie<l xls-. Unto my brother .John Combers children x" at xxj. All the residue I geve 
unto my derclie beloved brother William Cumber whome I make my full and whole executor. 
My friende John Flexmore to be the overseer. In witness whereof, etc. (Signed) John Cumber. 
In the presence of WiUm' Lynes, Thomas I^ofton, George Gurley o/.s- Ouffen, scr. 

Proved 2 Jan., 1601-2, by William Cumber the executor. 

Commixxnrt/ of London. Rcij. for 7 .■) .') 7- 7 6'0.9, fn. 2r>2- 

1598, Oct. 9. In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Convers of Stapleford Abbott, 
Essex, yeoman, sicke in boddie, etc. T give unto Rabidge my wief the tenement and one acre and 
a halfe of lande in the occupation of auld Fanninge, and customary lands called Rounde Crofte, 
Constantyne, and Constantyne's bottome and a close abutting upon Tydeshill howse, etc. I give 
to Rabidge my daughter Tydes Hill how.se, remainder to John Convers my sonne and heire. To 
Francis my daughter a cottage and lands at Nippers TTatche, etc., at 21. To Elizabeth my daugh- 
ter £.30 at 21. To J^lawnche mv daughter £30 at marriage or 21. To Marie my daughter £.30 
at marriage or 21. To my son Thomas Convers £100 at 25. I give to my sister Collins 40.^. To 
William Convers ah Lowe 30s. 4rf. My .sonne Thomas ('.'.■?» Convers sole executor. My friendes 
M' Thomas Tavemer of Amewaies in I>amborne and Richard lAither of Suttons in Stapleford 
Tawney, overseers. My mansion and dwelling house and customary lands W^'' are to come to my 
said Sonne John. My said son John (st'c) whom I have made sole executor. In witnes whereof,etc. 

(Signed) William Convers. 

Witnesses: William Gibbes, I?obert Loder, Edmond Hoove, Edward Meeke. 

On 6"" Nov. 159S a Commission to administer for seven years issued to Thos. Tavemer and 
Rd. Luther to the u.se of John Convers the son, during his minority. 

Consisiorii oj London, 176 Sperin- 

1598, Jan. 29. In the Name of God, Amen. T, Thomas Converse of Navestocke, co. Es.sexi 
otemeal man, beinge sicke, etc. I bequeathe imto Joanne my wife 40.s. all my houshold stuff, etc., 
except one cupbord in tlie hall, the potliangers and andirons in the chimney, etc., all which I be- 
queath to .4mye my daughter. I'nto A\ce Pegrime my wives daughter my sowe, etc. L'nto 
Amye I>incolne my daughter my nagge, etc., sole executrix. My brother Richard Convers overseer. 
In witnesse whereof, etc. Tho. Convers his marke. 
Witnesses: Richard Convers. Harrye Prowne, JefTerie Prowne. 

Proved 2 May 1.599. by Anny Lincoln the daughter and executrix named. 

Inventory ix/, xvij.'!. ijfi. Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, Rook C, fo. 68. 



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1")',)'.), May '.), Tiici.MAs CcjNvers* of West Mersey, Co. Essex, yeoiiuin. I n'i\^^ viiito Tliuiiias 
Coiivers and Edward, my sonns, all my lands etc., within this realm of England. Unto John Con- 
vers, my .sonn, tenn score pounds at the age of xxj. A cottage etc., at Flamsteds end in the parisli 
of Chessen in the countie of Hartforsliire. I give unto Lettcs Convers, my daughter, fyftey 
pounds at marriage or age of xxiiij. Unto Katren, my daughter, fyftey pounds at marriage or 
xxiiij. Unto I'raucis Convers, my daughter, fyftey pounds at marriage or xxiiij. My son Edward 
to enter into bond to myexecutor to pay one lialf the charges towards liringinge up of my cliildren. 
I make Thomas Convers, my sonn. my sole executor, and Edward my snpdevisor. In witness 
whereof, etc, Thomas Convers (his mark). 

Witne.sses: William Turner, \\m. Smytlie, Wyllym Smyth. 

Proved 11 .Ian. 1.')!);) KiOO hy Thomas Convers, the executor named. 

Commissary of London (Essex and IIctIk divn.). (Iriijinal iiiill. 

Mem: Thomas Convers of West Mersea, note of his burial Uec. 1612, amongst the papers of 
the above coiu't. 

(Proved KiOO.) (Will not dated.) In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Comber sicke in 
body, etc. I bequeth my .sole to AUmighty God my maker and my liody to be buried in the 
churchyard of St. Peter's and my daughter Dorathey to be my whole executrice and to bring 
up my three daughters Agnes Comber, Bridgett Comber, and Elizabeth Comlier. And I make 
Henry Smyth and Richard Smyth my overseers. The marke of John Comber. 
Witnesses: Richard Chappell, Adam Brooke, Humphry Steppinge, Thomas Chappell. 

Proved 7 June 1600, by Dorothy Comber the daughter and executrix. Testator was of St. 
Peter's, St. Albans, Herts. Arrh. of St. Albans, 105 Clapton. 

1607, June 15. William Convers of the parish of Layndon, co. Es.sex, husbandman. I 
give unto my son William £10 at 21. To my daughter Agneo Convers £30 at IS. To my daugh- 
ter Joane £30 at 18. To my mother Joane Convers £3 yearly ,so long as she shall live. To the 
poor of Layndon 10.5. To the poor of Ramsden Bellowes Zs. id. The residue to my wife Agnes, 
sole executrix. My brother John Convers, overseer. The marke of William Convers. 
Witnesses: Artliur Denham, Edward Sams, John Convers, Randol Bostoeke. 

Proved 17 July 1()07, by the executor. 

Commissarij of London {E.t.scx and Herts). Original irill. 

Kill, Jan. 21. In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Convers of Navestocke in Essex, 
miller, weak in bodic, etc. Imprimis I give to Marrian Law my daugliter vj.v. viij(Z. To John 
Wells my wives brother iij.s- iii.jf/. Item I give all the rest of my goods to Jane my wife whom I 
appoynt executrix, etc. The marke of Ricliard Convers. In the ])rcsence of Jolni Woudd, Tliomas 
Sandys. 

Proved 7 May, 1614, l)y Jane Convers the relict and executrix. 

Inventory vj/. xv.s, }d. Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's London, Book D. fa. 0(1. 

1614, Feb. 26. Audrie Comrehs als Convers. I, Widow Comhers alias Convers of Navs- 
tocke, CO. Essex, doe make this my last will, etc. I give unto Catlierine Watermad [or Waterman] 
my daughter and to all her children all that money w"^"" Richard Combers als Convers my sonne 
oweth me and I give her all my moveable and unmoveable goods whatsoever, etc. Witnes here- 
unto Jone Cheston her marke, Jone Ramsey her marke, Richard Butcher his marke. 

♦This will is also printed by Mr. Waters, see his Gleanings, I, 237, and ante page 859. 



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Ailiiuiiistnitiou (witli the will aiincxcMl) gnmlcd I'D April 1(115 to Catherine Waterman ah 
Combers, (i/.s Coiivers, the daughter and principal legatee. 

Dean and Chapter iij St. Paul's, London, Hook I), jo. 100. 

Ki'i'), Dee. :M. In tlie \aine of God. .Vmen. I, Wili.i.vm Conveks of Nave.stoeke the elder, 
CO. Essex, husbandman, being aged, etc. I give unto William Convers my .sonne, etc., my copy- 
hold tenement wherein I now dwell, land, etc., called I'ettfeilds, Ihito Katherine my daughter 
£,■). I'nto my sonne in law Thomas Spillman ,£".'). Unto .\larrian my daughter £'>. Unto my 
daughter Joane f."). Ciito Thomas (A)nvers my .sonne 'JOs. My sonne in law Bartholomew .\rch- 
poole sole executor. To l^lizabetli Spillman and .Mary Spillman my grandchildren each of them 
one new flaxen sheets. To Dennys Spillman my grandchild, William Convers my grandchild A 
Elizabeth ('onvers my grandchild a brasse pott, etc. My friend George Colford overseer. In 
witness whereof, etc. The marke of me William Convers. 
Witnesses: George ('oho<>ll. The marke of William Cocke. 

I'roved 2'> April 1()2(), by the executor named. 

Dean and Chapter of St. Panl'f:. London, Hook I), jo. :100. 

1G32, Feb. 0. In tlie Xame of God, Amen. I, Hich.vhd Co.virtP.KS of Xavestocke, Es.sex, 
tumier, being weake and sicke in body, etc. I give unto Mary Comliers my daughter eighty score 
pounds, all the ehildebed linene that was her motlicr's, etc. Unto John my sonne £10, furniture, 
etc. Into Sara my daughter .4'1(). I'nto Mabell my daughter CIO. Unto Emanuel mv soime 
all my liuiien, cti'. Unto Katherine Waterman my kinswoman lOs. The residue to ICmanuel 
my son, sole e.xecutor. My brother John Combers over.seer. If my daughter .Mary shall marry 
with Thomas White then she shall have no part of the eighty score pounds, etc. The mark<' of 
Hicliard Combers. 
W itne.s.scs, Jolm Combers junior, John Fincli. 

I'roved the last day of June, Hiljl, by Emanuel Combers the executor named. 

Inventory £2S'J. Ms. Dean and Chapter oj St. Paul's, London, Hook /■-', jo. 10. 

lO.'S!), .March 7. In the Nami^ of f!od, .\men. I, .\i,KX.\Ni)Kit Comheu, citizen and wood- 
monger of London, sicke and weake, etc. I give unto my brother William Comber mv .scale ring- 
Unto his sonne John and his daughter .A.nne 20s apiece. Unto his daughter Elizabeth lOs. Unto 
my partner Thomas West, my seale ring w-ith the Woodmongers .\rmes. To my cozen Isabell 
Eox 2()s. To my cozen John Fox 20s. The residue to my wife Elizabeth Comber, sole executrix 
In witness whereof, etc. ' The marke of .Mexander Comber. 
Witne.sses: William Comber, Thomas West, Jolm Fox, sc'. 

I'roved 20 March, 1010, by Elizabeth, the relict & executrix named. 

Dean and Chapter oj St. Paul's, London, Book E, jo. 1G4. 

loot. May S. In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Cojiders being in body sicke, etc. Im- 
primis my stocke in leather and liarke, cattle and come, <'te. to lie .'iold, all the tann fatts kill and 
mill onely exce])ted. I give to my daughter Mary Combers .t'OOO at IS. To my wife Mary and to 
my two children Robert and Mary six beds, etc. Unto my brother iMiimanuel Combers a tenement 

in the occupation of Greene. I give to my cousin Mary Combers mv brother's daughter £.")• 

To the poor of Xavestocke 40.v. Mary Comliers my wife, Robert Xicliolds, and Thomas Xieholds 
executors in w itness whereof, etc. (Signed) John Combers. 

Witnes.ses: Robert Rucke, Phillip Scott. To my cousins Robert Xieholds and Thomas Xieholds 
20.S'. apiece for their paines. 

Proved .') .'Vug. 100 1. by Mary Combers one of the executors; power reserved for the others. 

Dean and Chapter oj St. Paul's. London, Hook /•', jo. 07 



^omc 1l\ccor^5 in a5nolall^ an^ jfrance ^^^ 

lOOl, Sept. 9. John Comhers of Navcstdckc, Essex, deceased. .Adiiiiiiistration to Marv 
Coml)ers the relict. Dean ami (Viiij>tcr aj St. Paul's* [jyiuUm, Act. Hank 7 I14H-H5, Ja. SO 

Gl!.\NT AND 1-!elE.\SE IIV HociEli LE CoNVEUS, 131.S. 
Hefjistercd iu Close liolls, 11 Ivlward II, in. Kid. 

Pro Milone de Mounteny et Agnete uxore eius.t 

Notiiin sit omiiilius ad quos presens scriptnm perveiierit quod e.^o Uogcrus tiliiis liogeri le 
Coiiuer.s de Keleweilon eonccs.si relaxaui et oinnino pro me et lieredil)U.s nieis iinperpetuuiii <|uie- 
tuin clamaui Miloiii de Mounteny et Agneti uxori eius ius et claniium quod hal)\ii vel aliquo niodo 
habere potui vel potero in omnibus terris et tenementes f|ue iidem Milo et Agnes tenent in villa 
de Kelewedon et Alta Aungre in hameletto vocato Mardene mia cum homagiis villenagiis Wardis 
releviis redditibus et Escastis et cum omnibus aliis proficuis et perteneneiis ad dictas terras et 
tencmenta qualitercumque speetantiliusde quibus quidem terris et tenementis Nicholaus le Con- 
uers per cartam suani feoffauit Kogerum le Conuers patrem meum et prcdietam Agnetem matrem 
meam et me prout in carta ipsius Xicholai ])lenius continetur. Ita videlicet quod nee ego nee 
heredes nee assignati mei aliquod iu.s vel claniium in dictis terris et tenementis cum pertinentiis 
scu in aliqua parte eonnidem deeetero vindicare poterimus ^■el haliere quoc|Uo modo. Set ego 
predictu.s Rogerus et heredes mei omnia perdicta terras et tenementa eiun omnibus pertinentiis 
suis nominatis et non nominatis predictis Milonl et Agnete eorum heredibus et assignatis eorum 
contra omnes gentes Waranti zabimus et defendemus imperpetuimi. In cuius rei testimonia pres- 
senti scripto sigillum nieuni apposui. Hiis testibus Johanne de Solario Willielmo de la Have 
Johanne Morel Joluiiuie de Burnedish Alano de Berewyk Petro de Pcrnill Nicholas Jordan Ri- 
cardo atte Ree et aliis. Datum apud Kelewedon die dominiee proxima post festimi Purificationis 
beate Marie Virginis Anno regni domini Regis Edwardi filii Regis Edwardi undecimo. 

Et Memorandum quod predictus Rogerus filius Ho.geri le Conuers veuit in Cancelleria Regis 
XXIIII die ffeliruarii proximo .seciuenti et recognouit scriptum predictiun et omnia contenta in 
eodeni in forma predicta. 

*No Administration Acts in this Court ante 1640. 

tOn behalf of Miles de Mounteny and Agnes his wife: — 

Be it known to all to whom tliis present writing shall have come, that I, Roger, son of 
Roger le Conver.s of Kehedon, have granted, released and wliolly for me and my heirs have for- 
ever quit claimed to Miles de Mounteny and Agnes his wife the right and claim wliich I had or 
in any way might have had or could have in all tlie lands and tenements wliicli tlie same Miles 
and Agnes hold in the town of Kelvedon and High Ongar in the hamlet I'alled Marden, (ogetlier 
with riglits of free 'icrvice, bond.service, wardship reliefs, rents and escheats and with all other 
privileges ;ind ajipurtenances of what nature soever to the said lands and tenements belonging, 
of whicli said lands and tenements XichoUis le Convers by his deed enfeoffed Roger le Convert, 
my father, and the said Agnes my mother and myself as in the deed of tlie said Niehola.^ is more 
fully set forth. 

As follows, to wit, that neither I nor my heir.^ or assigns can demand from the other party 
or in any manner maintain anv right or claim in the said lands and tenements with tlie appur- 
tenances. But I, the aforesaid lioger, and my heirs will warrant and forever defend all the 
aforesaid lands and tenements with all tlitir appurtenances, named and unnamed, to the aforesaid 
Miles and Agnes, their heirs and their assigns. 

In testimony whereof, to the present writing I have affixed my seal. In the presence of 
John de Solar, William de la Haye, John Morel, John de Burnedish, Alan de Berewyk, Peter d<' 
Pernill, Nicholas Jordan, Richard atte Ree and others. 

Given at Kelvedon on the Day of our Lord next after the Fea.=t of the Purification of the 
Blessed N'irgin Mary, in the eleventh year of the reign of our lord the I^ing, Edward son of 
Edward the King. 

And be it rememliered that the afoiesaid Roger, son of Roger le Convers, came into the 
Chancellerv of tlie Ki"g the t'ventv-fourth dav of l''ebruarv next following and acknowledged 
the aforesaid writing and evciything tlierein contaiiicd in the above.-.aid form. 



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Tlic following notes .selected from more tluiii one hmulred .similar references, 
are printed here, the earlier ones as showing the i)resence of the name in France, 
those in tlic l.ltli Century as helping to follow the name in England during the 
period prior to the existence of probate records. 

1279, 7 Julv. Al)l)()t of C'iteaux iioiniiiatod Imbort lo ConviTS of Citeaux and Jolin de Kay- 
ton his attorncv.s for ono year. Uoncwcd 12.S(). Cnl. I'lil. Rnlls, Eitw. I. 

i:?!'), 7 Fell. John Ir Convci-s, clerk, one of two attorneys of the Ahliess of St. Trinity, Caen, 
api)areMtlv for the islands of (liiernsey and Jersey. Cat. Pat. liollx, Etiir. II. 

1.3JJ. 30 Dec. Tlie Kin;;, at York, appoints Master I'hilip le Convers, treasurer of Keyns, 
.Sir .Jolni de Castre, knt., seneschal of I'oiitliieu, Sir .lolui de Lauiige, knt., .Sir Thomas de I.undres, 
receiver of I'onthieu, and .\i<-holas de (iayton, clerk, to he tlie King's attorneys in his place and 
name in his county of Ponthieu and .Monstroil, apparently to make terms witli France and all ad- 
joining fiefs estahlisliing boundaries; to sue, to make agreoments, and to obtain witnesses, etc., 
and the King will confirm their action. Cat. Put. lioU.t, Eilw. II 

1.3.31, 13 .Ajjril. Confirmation of a grant for life by (^iieen Isaliella to Isabella la Converse, 
her goddaughter, of a daily allowance of .S pence of Paris out of the is.sues of Ponthieu payable 
semi-annually. Mandate addressed to the Receiver of Ponthieu. 

Cal Patent liolh, Eilw. Ill, 2:130-1334. 

IKil, 10 .lulv. Grant for life to the King's servant .lolm Conver.s, Ks(|uire, of the office of one 
of the King's .Serjeants at arms, with wages of 12 pence daily and a livery of the .suit of esquires 
of the household yearly at Christmas. By the King by word of mouth. 

Cal. Patent Ralls, 1 Edward IV. 

1-1()3, 20 .May. Conunission to .John Convers, Kings Serjeant at arms, to seize all .ships and 
ve.s.sels prepared to sail to foreign parts in the |>orts of Norfolk and .Suffolk, as it is manifest that 
the King's enemies etc. Cal. Patitil Ralls. 

1471 , 22 Feb. Exemplification at request of John Convers, Esq., of the tenour of the enroll- 
ment of patent 17 Oct. 39 Henry VI appointing liini one of the King's Serjeants at arms in place 
of Thomas Pope decea.sed. These letters having l)een lost by accident. 

Cal. Patent Rolls, 49 llcnn/ VI. 

1 171. 17 .\ug. Grant for life to the King's servant David (iougli of the above office in place 
of John Convers, deceased, with wages from at 12 pence daily. Cal. Patent Rallx. 

[The 19th year of reign of Henry VI and 10th year of Edward IV arc nearly identical. So it 
is evident that John Convers was first appointed in the year 14(10 by Henry \\, had his appoint- 
ment confirmed by F^dw. IV and then when Henry VI again took up the reins of olTice had his ap- 
pointment confirmed. It would be interesting to learn how he came to his death, which occurred 
between Feb. and -Vugust 1 471. Henry VI died .May 21 1 171, soon after the total defeat of his 
party in two battles.] 

1471, 27 June. Grant to Richard FVewen and John Comber of the custody of the temporali- 
ties of the bishopric of Hereford with knights fees, etc., from the death of John Stanbury last 
bishop so long as thev remain in the hands of tiie King, for 100 marks paid to the king. 

Cal. Patent Ralls, 14 Edw. /!'. 



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Col. C'hari.ks A. C^inverse, Hostdn, Mass., Makcii 24, 1905. 

Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dear Sir: 

Tlie researches coniinissioncd l)y .Mr. Convcr.sp, lookina; to obtaining; niatprial from (lie 
mo.st accessible English records relating to the liistory of the Converse family in England, are 
being continued. It is now nearly two years since I had the opportunity of calling your attention 
to the valuable research work done by Mr. Henry F. Waters, with which von were familiar, espe- 
cially the publication by liim of certain wills of testators liearing your name who rcsidcil in E.ssex 
county, England, in the early part of the seventeenth century. 

As it was your intention to have nie collect information whicli might be of service at some 
future time when there should lie in hand a sufficiency of material to enal)le you to give attention 
to the matter, I suggested certain lines of research which .seemed to me would yield results. A 
considerable part of the work outlined lias been completed, sufficient to enable me to report in 
part, and especially upon that branch of the family to which our attention was drawn by Mr. 
Waters' researches. The aim of my work has been to .show the ancestry and connections of Allen 
Convers of South Weald, Esse.\, whose family record I had recovered some time before from the 
parLsh registers of N'avestock and South Weald, and which taken in connection with the will of 
Allen Convers published by Mr. Waters, placed before us so much information concerning him. 
In addition to this s])ecial line of researcli I have given due attention to the name wherever found, 
in its various spellings, and liave .succeeded in collecting a mass of information concerning the 
families bearing the names Convers, C'onverse, Combers, etc. 

In a general way the work so far accomplished has covered the e.xtremes — in point of time — 
of the work planned. Thus all printed sources published in the various series of British govern- 
ment reports, calendars etc., which embrace the following series, were examined: 

Calendars of State Papers for England jirior to 1650, about 170 vols, consisting of papers of 
Foreign and Domestic concerns from the time of Henry VIII, Treasury documents, Letters and 
papers, Ancient deeds. Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Papal registers and petitions. Feudal aids. In- 
quisitions post mortem. Charter rolls. Documents relating to France, etc., and of tliis .series the 
Patent and Close Rolls, and Ancient Deeds proved the most productive. The publication of 
calendars to these rolls has not proceeded beyond 1500. The various publications embraced under 
the general head Lists and Indexes of Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office have al.so 
been examined not only for casual mentions of the name but for references to ilocumentary sources 
to which our attention should be turned later. 

The Records of the Privy Council 1542-1.597 as shown Ijy the .4cts in 29 volumes have been 
examined, as have al.so all of the great series of Chronicles and Memorials relating to Creat Britain 
during tlie .Middle Ages, especially monastic records, which would seem in any way to prove of 
value in the search. 

The publications of the Record Commissioners from 1805 have also been examined. These 
are nearly as numerous as the State Papers first enumerated, and are of etjual value hut of greater 
\ariety and less complete in any one direction. This series afforded good results. 

In addition to the government publications from the national archives, printed county, 
pari.sh and other histories, parish registers, etc., have been examined: in fact all printed sources 
obtainable, suggested by the work in hand, have been used. 

From these records information concerning the origin of the Convers family in England lias 
been obtained, together with many items concerning individuals who bore the name or deriva- 
tions or modifications thereof. Most of this information falls in tlie period 12.50 to 1.3.50, the cen- 
tury of progress. This happens, probably, because most of the printed materials available cover 
that period. 



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rill' otlicr sourci's of iuforiiiutioii ;iliciul\' .M/urdicd coinpiisi' tho i)roliate riH'onls, the lav.suli- 
siilics, piirisli rcfti-^tiji's, ami iiTtatn iiiisc'eIlaiieou.s records sugjit'stcd hy tlie work in liaiid. I'liis 
end <>l tli<^ worii iias provcci most prodiictivf for tlie pcrioii .^iiu-e ir)00. Several wills liave liecn 
found of ])riordate; tlie information in liand is cliicdy for tlie century precedinK 1030 and is very 
coniplete. Tlius tliere remain to be covered tlie records wliicli niifilit tlirow lielit upon the his- 
tory of the family for the century and a half hetween the years KJ.'iO and 1500, as well as rei'ords of 
deeds; of manorial courts, lawsuits, etc., after tliat date, which are so numerous that selections 
only of the records to be searclied are usiially made. Certain great collections of I'",n!;li.sh records 
of the utmost value to the historian and genealoRist must remain untouched simply because of the 
extent of the record and the ab.sence of any inde.x or calendar, which even in the remotest manner 
would serve as a guide to the roll or year to be examined. Ciradually these rolls will become 
available through record work being carried on by the government, and through the efforts of 
various societies and unselfish individual workers. It is extremely doubtful if an ordinary life- 
time would suffici? for one person, and that jierson a proficient in the old-time Latin, Norman- 
French and I-',nglish, in which the older records were made, and the ablu'eviations customary to 
the period, to exhaust (lie ICnglish public records of value to tlie local historian and genealogist. 

( tne thus realizes tliat only certain records of a nature proved to be uiuisually useful in gene- 
alogical researches can ordinarily lie taken uj) for examination. Fortunately the law.s and cus- 
toms of ICnglanil ha\e been such that tlu^re exist certain classes of public, ecclesiastical, guild and 
private records which enable us to trace with a remarkable degree of accuracy the history of lunds, 
Hnd .so recover the names of persons either pos.scssin.g lands or in prominent manner connected 
with tliem. 

Most persons, Knglish or .\meri<'an, are well content if they are alile to prove their line of an- 
cestry to the time of Henry \'III, and to find tlie ))rogenitor of their family and his immediate 
descendants occujiying the (losition of substantial freeholders, who e\i'ii if not sufficiently ele- 
vated to excite envy, did yet enjoy the necessaries of life, and in that abundance which in that 
day took thcr [ilace of the variety of luxuries which in our time have come to be regarded as neces- 
sities. Such peo])le were independent, and were able to preserve their integrity, and were able to 
transmit from generation to generation those (|ualities which ever were pushing their possessor 
into higher places. That an)' family may be traced for several generations in ancient times, i.s 
it.self an indication of the resjionsible place it held in the social system of the communitv. 

At the clo.se of the \'Mh century the name Convers or le Convers appears among the names 
of landowners in the counties of Kent, F.ssex, and Derby. It is only in the county of ICssex that 
tlie name can be traced at a subsequent period, if we except the neighboring county of Middlesex 
and great city of London. Tiiese instances are as follows: 

The manor of West Uarmlyng, Kent, held by Stei)heii le Convers and .Matilda his wife, 1.30S, 
and which in i:jl'2 was permitted to be conveyed by his sou Robert If Convers (I'atent HoUs). 
No further definite information has l)een obtained concerning this family. There was a Stephen 
le Convers associated with .Mexander le Convers, King's clerk, as a messenger from and to him 
at Bristol in 1311, when Alexander le Convers was, as u.sual, concerned in matters which would 
now pertain to the admiralty. 

Land in Hojie, Derby, held by Thomas le Convers, tenant in chief, was allowed to l>e ac- 
quired by Walter Waldeshef, King's yeoman (Patent Holl.s). This Thomas was the heir of Nich- 
olas le Convers, keeper of the Forest of the Peak, whose inquisition post mortem, 1301-5, named 
Thomas aa his next heir, he then being aged 25 years or more (Cal. Geneal.). 

Lands in Kelvedon (Hatch), E.s.sex, which were released by Roger son of Roger le Convers 
of Kelewedon (Kelvedon) to Miles de Mounteney and his wife Agnes whereof .Vicliolas le Convers 
enfeoffed said Roger le Convers the releasor's father and Agnes the reh'a.sor's mother and the 
releasor (Close lioll.s, 131.S). 



Some 1l\ccol•^0 In I£nolan^ an^ jfrancc ««7 

It is tliis latter record uliicli seems to give tlu^ liroadest clew to the aiieestry of the Convers 
family of N'avestock in Essex. There are several entries in tlie Patent and Close Rolls which 
taken in connection with tlie aliove indicate a connection witli the county of Kssex of a family 
named Convors from the latter quarter of the 13th century. 

In 1276 Roger le Convers acUuowledges that he owe.s Peter de la More £7, in default of pay- 
ment to be levied on his lands and chattels in Essex (Cal. Close Rolls, Edw. I). 

In 1294 Roger le Converse, Edmund le Spigurnal and others were manuca]itorK for (!uy de 
Shenefield who is going on tlie King's service to Oascony hut who was not produced hy them 
on tlie day fixed (Cal. Patent Rolls). 

Shenefield is a parisli adjoining or nearly ailjoining South Weald. The Spigurnels were an 
Essex family seated in that immediate vicinity. In i:il<S Edmund S])igurnell, knight, Roger le 
Conver.se and otliers were witnesses to a grant of Matilda daughter of Jolm Scott to the jirior and 
canons of Blakemore (Cal. Patent Rolls). 

These three entries undoubtedly refer to the .same Roger who released to Mounteney or to 
him and his father, and they show a probalile re.sidence in that place. The association with Spi- 
gurnel in these matters in some degree points out the station held. The marriage with Miles 
de Mounteney also .shows good social position. What little is known of tlie eailv history of Kel- 
vedon is largely as.sociated with the Mounteneys, who were a prominent familv of the vicinity 

Some further indication of the connection of this Kelvedon family with the several men of 
the name of le Convers who at this time and a generation earlier appear connected with tlie offi- 
cial court of Kings Edward I and II, is .shown by the following alistracts of entries in the Patent 
and Close Rolls. 

1274. Acknowledgment by Henry le Waleys, Nicholas Convers of Hadestok, William of 
Hadestock and some thirty others, citizens of London, that they owe 1200 marks to two mer- 
chants of Lucca (Cal. Close Rolls, Edw. I). 

Hadestock is a parish in tlie extreme noithwest of Essex. This Nicholas is probably the 
Nicholas le Convers who was a goldsmitli, or refiner in London. Cold.smiths were liable to mis- 
representations or false accusations and the King gladly availed hini.self of such prolific sources of 
reward, as the persons accu.sed could only obtain pardon or justice by heavy fines. On some such 
occasion as this, Nicholas le Convers paid into the keeper of the wardrobe a gold cup which Hagin 
the Jew of London had pledged to him, in lieu of a fine of £10, and the receipt thereof was acknow- 
ledged by the hands of Roger le Convers (Cal. Patent Rolls). As this fine took place 20 I'>ecem- 
ber and his pardon as above mentioned the 3 December 1274, there is probably a close connec- 
tion between the two. This Nicholas le (Jonvers was probably the one appointed as keeper of 
the Forest of the Peak, which post he lield in 1288 (Cal. Close Rolls). That he was a refiner is 
suggi^stcd in part by rea.son of his holding that post, for the mines in the King's forest of the Peak 
were valual)le; and in 1290 we find him, styled of Balibingleyo, owing to William de Hamilton 
.seven cartloads of lead, price 14 marks, to be levied in default of payment out of his lands in 
Derby (Cal. Clo.se Rolls). This is the Nicholas wlio died 1301 and whose next heir was Thoma.s 
mentioned above. It is not certain that he %vas the Nicholas who enfeoffed Roger \v Convers 
with lands in Kelvedon, but it is quite proliable, and if .so that he and the elder Roger were 
brothers. 

The.se tran.sactions reach back to 1274. For 43 Henry III (12.58-9) there is preserved a 
deed by which Roger le Convers grants to Martin Senches, the King's ballister, for 10 marks, 
certain land with buildings thereon in the parish of St. Botolphs without Alder.^gate (London) 
paying tlierefor .six .shillings yearly to the canons of St. Hartholemews (.\ncieiit Deeds A 1 193). 

In 1277, record of assignment to John son of Roger le ( 'onvers in part jiuvmcnt of liis wages of 
£12 by the King, is found on the Close Rolls. 

This .lolui is probably lie who .served lOdwarcl I as Serjeant and who had rendered a like service 



X.ss 



Some 1l\CCor^6 in l£nolan^ all^ jTvancc 



to llemy III as appears l)y an ortU-r in 1273 (Close Rolls). He was coiistaiitlv euiiilovcd liy tlie 
King: in 1281 with Robert de X'ilers to arrest eertain disturliers of the peace as enjoined I)y word 
of moutli fl'at. Rolls'); in 1284 to dislmrse £3200 to certain ones of tlie household (Cal. Patent 
Rolls); in 12!H he was keepi>r of the palace of Westminster and was overseeing the repairs and 
other work (Close Rolls). In 1292 he acknowled.sjes a debt to be levied out of his lands and chat- 
tels in Middk^se.x (Clo.se Rolls>. He is elsewhere mentioned, and in 1307, leceives a grant for life 
of two casks of wine yearly, that having lieen granted to him, as King's yeoman, by tlie late king 
(i'atent Rolls). He was living in 1312 Init had died before 1317. probably without i.ssue, as that 
year Robert le Cronliind wlio served the King, is to receive such sustenance of the .\bl)ot .-ind Con- 
vent of Reading as ,Iohn Ic Convers deceased, had in that hou.so (Cal. Clo.se KolLs). 

Mention lias been made of .Me.xander le ('on vers, tlie King's Clerk. His name first appears as 
King's Clerk in 12!)!), wlien he was sent to collect ships between Hertelpol and Rerwick on Tweed 
(Cal. Patent Rolls). In 1308 he appears as parson of the church of "Ledered,"* when he ac- 
knowledges a debt in default of payment of which it may be levied out of his lands in Surrev and 
Kent. From this time until 1322, during tlie gicater part of the reign of the second I^lward, he 
was constantly cinploved upon the King's business, chiefly with relation to wliat would now b(- 
duties of the Admiralty. He was in Ireland on .several occasions, and in 131. "> was granted any 
prebend in Ireland wliich should fall vacant wliich he miglit select (Patent Rolls). During tliis 
.same period one of tlie Serjeants at arms of the King was named Ralph le Convers (Patent Rolls). 
In 1322 Pliilip le Convers was treasurer of Reyns in Ponthieu, one of the King's provinces in 
France (Patent Rolls). The recognition received by these individuals during the reign of Kdward 
I and II jioint to their being of those followers of the family of Henry III who came to England 
in the niiditle of the 13th century, and the cniplovment of so many of the name at this time in the 
household of the King in liis ollicial liusiness as tnilv points to relationslii]) between them. 

This digr<'.ssionfrom the Kelvedon family is necessary tliat we may see the possible if not prob 
able connection with the Roger and .Nicliolas le Convers of that phicc witli the Rogerand Xich 
olas, their contemporaries, of London. 

In this connection allusion should be made to the existence of an undated but ancient deed 
being a grant of lands and mill in Bo.xley.the property of his late mother, to the monks of IJoxIey 
by Alexander son of WilMam son of Roliertde Kumba,fo whicli Alexander son of Robert de Kumba 
was a witness (.\ncicnt Deeds B ()4()). Kumba licars a resemblance to (/'umber or Comber the 
form in which Convers is so frequently written in ICssex from the earliest dat(^ of probate records 
and in which tlie name in Essex eventually liecame lost. Hoxley adjoins .Maidstone in Kent. 

Kelvedon Ilatchj lies directly north and contiguous to Navestock. A line drawn through 



* Probably I.eatherliead, Surrey. 

tThe forest of Eppiiig. an extensive trad of gooil woodlaiirj. diTi\cs its name from tlie town 
of l'"))ping, liut was formerly called Waltluim Forest. In the time <if James 1 1 I'lssex was heavily 
wooded, tiiougli the original limits of tlie "forest" had lieen rejieatedly curtailed. Tlie |ianshes 
of .Vavestock ami South Weald are partly within tlic limits of l^fiping Forest, lying on the eastern 
border. 

.Xavcstock is sixteen miles distant from London. From the time of the general surve\' (Domes- 
day) the lands of .Xavcstock belonged to tlie canons of St. Paul, but Henry \TI1 having taken 
-Navestock in exchange, it remained in the tenure of the crown for nine vears from 1.511. when, 
in l.'>.i3, Mary granted the manor of .Navestock to Sir ICdward Waldegrave, in whose family it 
remained. There are .several suliordinate manors in this parish, wliich in 1821 liad S40 inhabitants. 
Joining .Vavestock on the .south is the extensive parish of South Weald, containing (iOOO acres, 
and comprising beautiful and pii-tiuesque scenery. Before, aiul from the Domcsdav survey the.se 
lands belonged to Walthani .Xbbey, but in l.'ilO were seized bv the crown and witc granted l.")t7 
to Sir Biiaii Tilkc who, in l.">17..so!d to Sir Richard Rich, Lord Chancellor, who in turn passed the 
property to Sir Antlionv Browne in whose family the [irincipal manor remained until l(>(i2. The 
maiior of Brentwood inclmles the hamlet of that name which was of sullicient importance to be 
the .seat of the assizes, and formerly lielonged to the .Abbey of St. Osyth, liut upon the dis.solution 



Sonic IKccor^s In lenolant* ant> jfrance «89 

Navestock iiortlioast and soiitliwest would penetrate Kelvedon, Navestock, Stapleford Abbot 
and Lanihourne. A similar line running northwest and southeast would penetrate Stanfoid 
Rivers, Navestoek, South Weald. Navestock lies about 18 miles northeast of London. Soutli 
Weald lies in Chalforde Hundred, the other parishes in Ongar Hundred. 

Having estal)lished the resideru'e at Kelvedon of a family named ('onvers as early as IIJOO, 
we would look for freipient mention of the name in the parish registers of that vicinity and in the 
records of proljate in the courts whose jurisdiction extended over that territory. Unfortunately, 
1,'J3S is the earliest date one mayexpect to find a parish register; few begin as earlyas that. And 
althougli the registration of wills preceded the keeping of parish registers by many years, for 
practical purposes the year 1500 may lie taken as being the beginning of a comprehensive probate 
record. Several courts had power over administration of estates in tlie territory about Naves- 
tock 

Examination of these records, parish and prol)ate,, shows, as expected, the residence of many 
families of the name, which at this time often appears as Comber, tlie greater number of references 
clustering about Navestock. In that place, which was part of the possessions of St. I'aid's, Lon- 
don, members of the family lived in bJ.SO, in which year Roger ('onfers and Matilda Confers are 
named in a subsidy. In 1445 died Richard Couvers of Navestock w^hose will was proved 13 Octo- 
ber (Com. London, 174 Prowet). This Richard died approximately one hundred years (the 
period usually assigned to tliree generations) after the time of Roger le Convers who had lands in 
Kelvedon, and High Ongar. There are various references to persons bearing the name during 
the succeeding ccnturv, but not as particularly connected with Navestock or vicinity. In 1540, 
however, we find at least four and probably five, heads of families in Navestock, namely: Thomas, 
John, Richard, William, and ,Iohn "of Nayers Hill." These men all had families. At that date 
there were already other heads of families in neighboring parishes. Taking the wills and other 
evidences all in all, it is plain that tlie family .-is a whole were what is called substantial yeomen. 
Many were for their time and position well supplied with worldly effects, and possessed lands in 
more tlian one parish. 

It is not possible in the scope of tliis preliminary report to enumerate all the wills and bap- 
tisms and other items discovered relating to the family. 

It is sufficient to present those items which especially bear on the arLccstry of \\\ri\ Converse 
of South Weald. 

The will of John Cumbers was proved 5 ( )ctober 1574, by the executors name<l in tlic will, and 
is recorded in tlie registry of the Archdeaconry of E.ssex, 54 Gyll. 

1574, August 6. In the Name of God, Ameu. I, John Cumhers of Stamforde Rivers, Essex^ 
yeoman, being sicke in body, etc. I will that Joane my wife shall have all my copyholde lands 
in Navcstocke, remainder to Allyn ('umbers my sonne, he [to] give unto Thomas Cumbers my 

pa.ssed to Thomas, Lord Cromwell, and later, in 1549, to Lady Anne of Clcve, and in 1533 to Sir 
Anthony Browne wOio died 9th Elizb.aet. .57,liaving in 1557 founded a free school in South Weald. 
The church is a handsome edifice and a conspicuous object from a distance. In 1812 the parish 
had 2.").")8 inhabitants, more than half of whom dwelt in Brentwood. 

.\d joining South Weald and Navestock is ShciiHcld in which parish is the manor of Convers, 
which in 1.507 was hekl bv Winston Brown and which w'as partly in Doddingherst. "These lands," 
.savs Morant, "seem to have giv(<n name to or taken this name from a family snnuimed Convers 
one of whom was buried at Staplcton Abbot in 1.599." This estate also extended into Navestock. 
.\ Thomas Convers or Combers and Thomas Hale passed by fine the manor of .\lbynes in Staple- 
ford Alibot to Thomas Makyn and Richard ('onvers or Combers, with five messua.ges, '240 acres 
of arable land and '2.30 acres of other lands. This was in 1.509. Another Essex manor was held 
early in the ISth century by John Convers, gentleman, tliat of Hocking Hall in East Mersea. See 
Morant's History and .\nfi(|nitics of Essex, and Wright's History of Es.scx, for fiirtlicrdcscriptions 
of these parishes. 



.Hiio Some IKecoi^s in lEnolant* an^ jfrancc 

soime \l.s williiii twcKc moiietliy, to Antlioriv ;is much the si-oonde ycare, and to .lolui xl^ llic 
third yeare, to Oeffery, xl.v the iiijtli, and to William xls the V'th yeare. If any of my said 
sonnes dye liis parte to remaine to Jolin Alline only. I Revo to my dafter Jane x poundcs at 
mariadne or x\j. Said six sons under xxj. My hou.se at Navestoeke. I ordaine William 
Somner of Harlow, yeoman, and Joanc my wvfe executors. Hiehard Dewset of .\orthc'\vild(^ 
(.North Weald) my sui)ervi.sor. In witness hereof, etc. Witnesses, liobert Dow.set and .Morfjano 
Williams eurate ther. Inventory Ixix /J. xj.s. iiijrf. (ftO 11-1). 

The inirish register of Nave.stock, which begins in 1538, funii.shes the following regarding 
"John Cumbers" family. 

Thomas C'onvers .son of John, bapt. 31 May lofiO. 

Anthonie Convers son of John, bapt. 18 Oet. 1502. 

John Convers .son of John, bapt. 5 May loOfi. 

John Convers son of John, bapt. 20 Aug. 1.5()(). (One of these is of course' the son of .Another 

Jolin Convers.) 
Jelfery Convers son of John, liapt. Ui Jan. 1.5(iS. 
William Convers son of John, bapt. 18 Feb. 1570. 

.\s there is no record of the marriage of John and Joane Convers or C\mibers, and as the bap- 
tism of the eldest son, .Mien, is not of record, it is probable that the mother was of another parish 
.•uid tliat her eldest cliild was baptized in tlie parish wher<^ her family lived. That she was per- 
ha]>s, a Joane .\llen is worth consideration. We may as.sume the marriage as taking place in 1555, 
as .\llen tlie elilest son was not twentv one at tlie date of his father's will in 1571, and Thomas 
the n(^xt son was borji in 1.500. There is a record of baptism of a Joane Convers, no parentage 
specified, 10 Jan. I.)5S, and this may be the Jane of the will, and if .so we might expect that .Allen 
Convers was born in 1550. 

The will of .-Mien Convers of South Weald has alrea<ly been printed in Waters' Cleanings, 
page '237. Dated 3 Jan. 1()3(), proved 28 June 103!) (Arch. Ks.se\. 50 Whitehead). To wife ICIi/.a- 
beth house and land in Xavestoek and Stanford Kivers for life, and alter lier ileath to son (iabriel. 
Also to wife house and land in I'ifield, and after her deceas(^ to .son 1 )anii'l. Legacies to .son Andrew 
.son Hicliard, to daugliter Anne Shelton, to daught<'r Hester Skynner. To I'^.dward my son the 
Sinn of tive shillings. 

From the parish registers of Xavestoek and South Weald we are able to supply the dates of 
baptism of tlie children named in the will and other facts of interest. 
From the parish register of Xavestoek: 

Allen Convers daughter [.s^'c. evidently an error of the clerk] of .Mlin Convers, bapt. 28 Feb. 1.580 

lOdwardus Convers son of .Mlin. bapt. 23 March 158S. 

Andrew Convers son of .Mien, bapt. .'JO .\ov. 1.591. 

Joanna wife of .Mien Convers de Weald buried 22 June, 1002. 

I'rom the parisli register of South Weald; 
.•\nne Combers daughter of .\llin. bapt. 20 June 1.50!). 
Allin Convers and Klizabeth Pamer married 28 Xov. 1002. 
Susan Convers daughter of .Allin, bapt. IS March lOOii. 
Gabriel Combers son of -Mlin, bapt. 21 Marcl) 100 I. 
Daniel Convers son of Allin, bapt. 18 F^eb. 1000. 
Hester Convers daughter of .Allin, bapt. 20 April 1012. 
Theophilu.s Convers son of Allin, bapt. 13 March 1013. 
Allin Convers son of .Allin, bapt. IS Aug. 1010. 
Josiah Convei's .son of Edward, bapt. 30 Oct. 1018. 



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CONVERS OF NAVESTOCK AND SOUTH WEALD. 



(Compiled by Eben Putnam to accompany abstracts of wills and parish registers, which see for further dotaili tj 



Le CorJVERS of France. 



RooEB Le CoNVEBa 
of LondoD, 1258. 



•'John, son o Roger," 

in service of 'he King 

1177. 

Kteper of tl Palace ol 

W tslminater 1291, 

Probably die 1317 at 

Abbey of Rejdmg. 



s lo COQ' 



Nicholas lo Coavers possessed 
lands in Kelvedeo and High 
Ungar. Perhaps identical 
with Nicholas of Hadatock. 
the London merchant. Nich- 
olas le Convers, Keeper of the 
Forest of the Peak, who died 
1304-5. may have been a son. 



John Convers of Nayera Hill 
in Navestock. 



[Rich&rd Convers, ? = 
died JQlestate; buried 
at Navestock 21 Oct., 
1542.] 



Margaret Coovere of 
Nave-Mock, widow. 
WiU 10 Uec. 1565; 
pr, 1 Feb. 1565-G. 
D. ,t Ch Si. Paula. 
B- To. Son John 
overseer. ' ' My eon 
John's children," 



Bartholomew, 
bp. Navestock, 
1641. 



John Convers of Stan- 
ford Kivers, yeo. Will 
6Aug.l574; pr, 5 Oct.. 
1574. Arch. E»aex.o4 
Gyll. Had house and 
lands in Navestock. 



iobert, 



Robert, Bartholotn 

bp. Stanford bp. 1569. 
Hivera. 1667. 



Thoma.'Sin, 
bp. 1569. 



William. 
bp. 1571. 



Elisabeth, 
bp. 1574. 



as exec, of 
husband 's will, 
with Wm. Som- 
ner of Harlow. 



Aonys, 
exec, of 
mother's 
Will. 



Son 

li\-iDg 

1566. 



EUsabeth Pamer, = Allen Convers of South Weald. = J^ 
m. 28 Nov. 1602.' W.U 3 Jan. 1636-. P/- 28 June A 



ria'Nov: 1602.' r war 3" Janr'JeserVr. 28 June 
1G39. ATch. £»««. Ob WhUehtad. 
Houses and lands in Navestock. 
I Stanford Rivers and Fyfield. 



.-liicu of Weald" 
bur. Navestock 
22 June 1602. 



Susan, Gabriel, 

hp S. Weald. bp. 24 
18 Mar. 1603. March 
1604. 



, 1 

Daniel, Hester, 
bp- 18 t^P-^.^ 

Fob. 1609. Ap. 1612: 
m. 2S Oct. 
1630. Wm. 
Skinner. 



Roger le Convers. 
Enfeoffed of lands 
in Kelveden and 
High Ongar by 
Nicholas le Con- 
vers. Probably 
the Roger who 
was manucaptor 
of Guy de Shen- 
field in 1294. 



Agnes, married, 
2nd. Miles de 
Mountney prior 
to 1318. 



[Richard Osnverse is mentioned as of 
Navestock in 1389. aod on a roll nine 
years earlier are found the names of 
Roger Confers and of Matilda Con- 
fers, Ixith of thai plaw but as both 
are named, and not consecutively, 
they are not to be taken as husband 
and wife.] 



Roger • Convers. 
Witness to a grant 
of lands in 1318. 
and same year re- 
leases lands to 
mother Agnes. 



Thomas, bp. 
Navestock 
81 May 1560 



Anthouy 
bp. .Navestock. 
18 Oct. 1562. Of 
Stanford Etivcrs; 
bur. 28 Jan. 1622: 
m. 29 Jan. 1587, 
Clemen ce Rpady, 
who died 16H3. 
Will 1622, 



"X 



bp. Navestock, 
6 May InCS. 
Will 1627. 
Of ShenGeld. 



J.=l:er>'. 

bp. Navestock. 
lefao. 1568; bur. 
SlDoforii River*, 
lOfuly 16i:\ m, 
2,') Jept. 1597. 
Jooia Cawetl. 
Wa 1613. 



William, Jane, 

bp. Navestock. under 
18 Feb. 1570; 21, 1574. 
m, Stanford 
Rivers. 17 Dec. 
1599, Cliiabeth 
Morris, widow; 
m. (2) Winifred, 



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Allen Convera. bp. 
Navestock. 28 Feb. 
15S6. 



bur. 5 Dec. 
llise ai S. 
Weald. 



Edward Convers = Sarah, 
bp. Navestock, 
23 Feb. 158S. 



Andrew. 
bp. Nave- 
stock, 30 
Nov. 1591. 



bp. S Weald. 
20 June 1.599; 
m. — Shelton. 



John, Etiward, 

bp. Nave- bp. ai Stan- 
stock. S") ford Rivera. 
Jan. 15S8. 28 Feb. 1590. 



Jane, 
bp. 1595. 



bp. Stai 
ford R., 
5 Deo. 1602, 



Benjamin, 
bp. 1610. 



Wm. Joane. Jeffjry. «"'«■, John. NioV.lat. 

name I bp. 1598. bp.:800. bp. Jo02. bp, 1603. bp. 1605, 

in father's 
WiU. 



rx>ve Helen. 

Anne hp. 

bp. 1612. 
1611. 



^B)!^t ^Stl^.S^^S^- 



Joaioh. '»''»■ . 

bp. South T Somh 

WealJ, ™''. 

30 Oct. 1618- -^ Nov. 1620. 



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Some 1Rccol*^s (n l£nolan^ an^ jfrancc 89i 

Aaron (?) Convers son of Allin, bapt. 2 Feb. lOlS. 
Aliraham (?) Convers son of Allin, and Sarah, bapt. 7 Jan. 1019. 
John Convers son of Edwarfl and Sarah, bapt. 29 Nov. 1620. 
Sarah Convers daugliter of Edward and Sarah, bapt. 2 June 1623. 
Sarah Convers daughter of Allin and Sarah, bapt. 17 April 1621 . 
\\'illiam Skinner and Ester Convers married 28 Oct. 163(.5). 
.\aron Convers son of Allin Convers buried 7 March KllS. 
Sarah Convers wife of ."^Uin buried 5 Dec. 1626. 

The records connnonly known as Lay Subsidies, and such records as Marriafje Licenses, 
Feet of Fines, etc., also supply us with frequent mention of the name, and from the.se, tlie records 
quoted above, and from records to lie searched, there is little doubt but that an extensive genea- 
logical liistory of the family of Convers in County Essex could be compiled, extending over a period 
of more than 2.50 years. The Converses of Lamliourne, East Mersey, and Pelhani are known to 
be closely eomiected with the Navestock family and so are various others of the name in London 
and in farther Essex, and even in neighboring counties. But tliere is nothing to show connection 
with the Combers family of Sussex, to which family belonged the Dean of Carlisle who died in 
16.'i3. There are evidences of several families of Comber in different parts of England, and from 
early times. The name Combers is found in the records antedating the mention of the le Convers 
and as it may be either derived from some trade or from some of the many places so called, it would 
be unreasonal)le to assume a common origin of the name. That Convers should be corrupted 
into Comber by clerks entering the name is not surprising, but there is no proof tliat the individuals 
themselves preferred Combers to Convers. The name Convers is of considerable antiquity in 
France and is found in the parts of France formerly owning allegiance to tlie Kings of England. 
As indicative of the po.ssible transfer of one of the English family to the soil of France, the follow- 
ing entry is instructive. 

1417, 30 Sept. License of the King to John Convers "our leigeman of England," to marry 
thedaughterof Richard Caunet of our town of Caen in Normandv, born in the said town aforesaid, 
and also to the said John the house in our .said town aforesaid whicli tlie said Hichard inhabited 
and all the lands Ri<-hard liad out of the .said town ; to the .said John and his heirs by the services 
accustomed, etc. 15y the King himself at his castle in Caen (Hot. Norm. .'5 Henry V, page 1.S4). 

I am, 

Very truly yours, 

Eben Putn.wi. 



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The lines of descent of the followmg persons liave not yet liecii .■isceihiiniMl, 
Init the record is ])reserved here us of probable vahie to desceiidniils. llcic 
also will be fountl some data received too late for insertion in i)roper places. 



Admitted to tlie church from Siiencertown, 20 July 1799, Estiikr Convkhs, 
Hannah Convers and Sarah ('onvers (Windsor Church records). It is be- 
lieved that this meant Spencer, which is an old town, incorporated 1753. 

Among the signers of the confession of faitli in tlie Windsor ("inircli in 1771 
were two by the name of Hannah Ccjnvers. 

Widow Esther Converse died 31 May 1SU5, aged 84 (Windsor town 
records). 

JAMES CONVERSE, late of Windsor (ISO!) : widow Hannah (No. 1,S()7 Berk- 
shire County Probate). Hannah Converse signer nf ediifcssion of faith in 
1771 (Windsor Churcli records); admitte(l from cliurch in Spencertown, 20 
July 1800. 
Children: 

Hann.\h Converse, under 14 in 180! ;* .idmitted from cluncli in Spt'iicertown, .\. V., 

20 July I.SOO. 
Susannah Converse, nuirried, 9 Fcl>. 1N07, .Julius l!i.sin<; of l-lutlii-ld, Conn.* Slie was 

admitted from church in Spencertown, N. Y., 20 July ISOO. 
Sarah Converse, over 14 in ISOl. [Is this the Sarali Aim Converse of Kiclimond wlio 
married Rensselaer Foster in 1S15?] Admitteil from cliun li in Spencertown, N. Y., 
20 July 1W)0.* 
Esther Converse, over 14 in 1801.* .Admitted frum cliurch in Spencertown, N. Y. 

20 July 1800. 
James Converse, under 14 in 1801.* .\ilmitted from (hurcli in Spcucertuwn, 20 July 
1820(?) 

49. CAPTAIN AMASA CONVERS" (Capt. Edward' (22), E7isign Ed- 
ward* Samuel,' Sergeant Samuel,^ Deacon Edward^). From information received 
from Dr. W. H. Morse of Westfield, N. J., too late to be incorporated in pp. 98, 
99, it is learned tiiat AmasaConvers settled in Windsor about 1772, ui>oii induce- 

* Signer of confession of faitli without date (Windsor, Mass., Church Records). 

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incnts granted by Ivlwanl Walker, I'^sij. His wile. ( )li\(', was daugliter ut' Darius 
W'iiiiaiiis of Colchester, Conn., or vicinity. She liad two brothers, I'^lijah and 
.ludali, who settled in Williamstown (Savoy). The date of death of Capt. Ania.sa 
is fiiveii as 1N25, his ajje at death 7() years. 

Of his daufihters, "IJoxy"' inarri(^d I'"red. Duiiliani, a rieli, eccentric sea- 
captain, ami had I'A'ander Dunham, " Darius W'iiiianis Duidiani," Charles .\ustin 
Dunham," Zeruiah Dunham," Hoxanna Duniiaui," and otlier daughters. Darius 
Williams Dunham" lives in Pittsfield, has numei-ous descendants including a 
son .Ias])er Dunham," Escp, of Brooklyn. 

"I'oUy" Convei's's' husband, Bennett I'l'atl, was a brotlier of the I'i'atts 
who founded I'rattsville, N. ^'.; he was a tainier in Dalton. Tiieii- daughters 
were Harriett Pratt," unmarried: Mary Pratt," who married Daniel Cass; .Ann 
Pratt," married Roswell Hubbard, as his second wif(>; Julia Pratt," married W ill- 
i;un Kendall whose son Dr. W. P. Kendall," U. S. .\., attended President McKinley 
at Buffalo; iMumeline Pratt," maii-ied Francis M. Knox whose daughter Liimie" 
is the wife of Dr. William H. Morse." 

Olive Convers' had beside the three sons given on page U9, \iz., Thaddeus 
Cliapin Monse," Alonzo Morse" and Amasa ('onverse Morse," Adosha .Morse" and 
.lerusha Monse." The latter was married to Mr. Hubbard. 

.Monzo .Morse" married B(>tsey C. Thayer and was among the first settlers 
al \'ineland, .\. .1. ( If their five children one is Mrs. J. W. Bradburn of Worthing- 
ton, Mass. 

.•\masa Converse Morse," was in early life a button maker. He married 
Caroline Electa eldest daughter of Richard Colt Cogswell, a leading citizen and 
politician of Pittsfield. They were the pai'cnts of Dr. W. 11. Morse' who says 
further: "After his marriage my father settled on a farm at Pittsfield, and he 
had reverses, so that I was cared for more esjiecially by' my father's sister, until 
I went to college. Adosha Morse was a st rict and straight Baptist, and member 
of the P'irst Baptist Church, Pittsfield. Her great interest was in foreign mis- 
sions, and this I also came to cherish with ambition. That ambition grew as 
my mother had two cousins who were missionaries. These were Rev. Robert 
Hume, of .\hmednugger, India, and fathi'r of the 'hero' of the ' Andover Con- 
troversy,' and Rev. Justin Parsons, who was martyred in Armenia. My auid 
and I were determined, and I set out to be a foreign missionary. As my uncle. 
Dr. .1. F. Miner of Buffalo, was a i)hysician, 1 studied meilicine that I might 
be a missionary physician. But, l)ack of that there was another more ])otential 
impelling force. 

"My aunt, though elocjueut in praise of Judson and Harriet Newell as mission- 



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arios, could iiho tell tliat it \va,s ' (iraiitluu'' Couvcr.se who took tlic initiative in 
I'orniiiif; a cliurch at Windsor, and until liov. David Avciy was settled as i)astoi-, 
lie 'held meetings.' Antl also how he would go to the sehoolhouses and do the 
same; and in 181G he was interested in the legal ineorixiration of the Berkshire 
and Columbia Missionary Society, which had Iiceii foniied in 17'.»N. By this 
incor])()i'ation he was one of the workers in carrying the (Jospel ihiough I he 
County, Southern \'ei'niont and Ivistern New York, and took lively interest in 
it. (He was a Congregationalist, of course.) My father had become an I'4>isco- 
palian and did not encoiu'age my aml)ition: but with ' (iranther's' experience 
he 'supposed that the boy might as well go.' So I graduatetl and the ambition 
of my life waited on me. It was just after the war between Russia and Turkey, 
and the latter wanted English, German and American physicians in its hospitals and 
training schools. So when I applied to Secretary Clark of the American Board, 
Senator Dawes of Pittsfield gave me a letter to Senator \\'in<loni (I presume he 
was chairman of the foreign reflations con\mittee, as he was not yet Secretary). 
The result was that I had the appointment, and was to be stationed at Aintab, 
Syria, in the Board's service as well as in the Hospital. But the year in which 
I studied with Prof. Whitn(>y of Yale to obtain some fundamental knowledge 
of the Armenian and Turkish languages, was also spent to all available extent 
in the New York hospitals, and as a result my health failed, and I gave up the 
a|)pointment. Then, coming out here in 1884, half an invalid, and still maintain- 
ing that same half, the o]jp(jrtunity of serving the Bible Society as Secretary 
came to me, and then the work among the innnigrants, and the establishment 
and maintenance of the Bible Missions at (Jarwood, (lerman \'illage, and New 
Oi-ange, which you have encouraged l)y your contribution. So it is that the 
Converse leaven works. My wife, lu)' daughter, and I are only country people, 
but to the end of (jur days we hope to go on with this work among these people." 

AUGUSTUS CONVERSP] of Salem, Mass., born in Newburyport, died aged 
!(2 in Norwich, (!onn. He married Amy Hyde Mansfield of Norwich, Conn., 
who dieil there. 

Children, born in Salem: 

\ViLLi.\M Augustus Convek.se Ijorn 1S12; dicil in infancy. 

{'hahles Augustus Conveuse, born 1<S14; died in .\orwioli. Conn., aged 84 yrs. He 
lived in Norwich, where he was a merchant. His cliildren were Edwakd A. Con- 
verse died at tlie age of fifty years; Carrie Converse who married Alfred E. Aus- 
tin of South Norwalk, and had Eliz.\beth Converse Austin born about 1886. 

\\ii,LiAi\i Mansfield Converse, born 1816. of Norwich, merchant; died at the age of 
f'ixtv years. 



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K.M.MA Maxskikm) L'o.NVEU.si;, burn IMS, lived in ri<i\ idciuc, I!. 1., ami dii.l al llic af,'c 
of seventy six years. Slie was a contributor to tlic I'rovidtiico Journal and to 
various niajrazines. 
Mahy Ki,i7.aiieth Convekse, horn Isi'O; livinj: in 10(11 in I'r(>\idcncc, U. I. 
Ai.iiKiiT Thacy CoNVEiiSE, liorn 1S2L', of Norwich, a merchant ; di<>d at tlic afic of seventy 
two years. He married and had children: 

M Mii.nA ('. Converse, born about 1,S72; now livinji in Norwich. 
Wn. 1,1AM F. Convekse of New York in li)()l formerly connected with the firm of 
H. NicoU and Company, now of tlie firm of William K. Converse and Co., 
120 Liberty St., New Vorls, pig iron and coke. 
Amy Mansfield Converse, married H.F. Fuller and h:i,s DoHuniv and Catiikuine 

\\. Fuller. Live in New London, Conn. 
Theodore K. Converse, aged 1.'? in 1901, of Stillwater, iMinn. Has a son Kdwin 

F. Converse aged throe years in 1 !)()!. 
Chester M. Converse, aged 17 in 1!»01. 

JOSIirA rOXVERSE, of Salciu, had daiipilitcr Elizahctli I.aptizcd 12 
March 1778. 

DEACON PI';RI{INE CONM-IRSE, honi in ('astern New York about ISM, 
removed in LS;?() to Jackson roiinty, Midi., and ten years later to .\in-eiiiis, 
Ingraiiam County. Mich., and died 10 Octolier ISSO, a't. 76. 

This family were farmers, members of the .Methodisl I^piscopal Church and 
most of them iield ])ul)lic office. 

Children: 

Orki.n M. Converse, el<le.st son, born in Jackson County, 20 July l.s;{(i; died it .\iigust 
KSOS. He was wounded in the Civil War, in which he served as captain. ( >btaiiicd 
a professional education at Kalamazoo, .Mich. Children: 
Erne.st L. Con\T5rse, born 12 .Vugust 1859. 
Charles C. Converse, born 10 Sept. ISGl, of Lansing, Mich. 
Henry Co.vverse, died in the army of fever. 
Montrose Converse, living in 1902. 
JuDsoN Converse, living in 1902. 

JOHN 15A1T1STE CONVERSE, bcjrn in a small town in France in 17(i(), 
was a blacksmith. His son 

Antoine Converse born in 1795, in St. Marcel, France, emigrateil to .\mcrica in 
1855. He lived but si.x weeks after reaching America. He had at least two 
sons, both of whom settled in .Vmerica. The name of one son, who died 
leaving a widow, is not known. His widow lives in Oswego. The other son, 
ViiuiiL A. Converse, has lived in Oswego since 1S55, the date of the niigra" 

tion. He has two chiUlren both living in ( tswego, viz., 

.Vrmaxd J. Converse, 

Mayme Co.vverse. 



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Mr. Virgil A. Converse l)eyond the infdniiation given aJjove, through the 
nieilium of his chihh'en, knows ntti(> of tiie f;unily history. Relatives of the 
name live in France, one family in I'aris. An undefined and vague tradition 
exists that the ancestor of this family went from England into France. The 
name, however, in its original form, Convers, is an established French name. 

There is of record the following arms borne by a family of Convers in the 
Province of Vaud: 

CoNVKRS, p. de \'aud, Bois le Due. D'argent a une larme de sal)le, accoste 
de trois ancolics d'azur. 



From the History of PalnuM-, Mass. 

ELI8I1A C()NVI']R8E" (Jonathan'' (2;i), Ensi(/n Edininl,* Siiiinwi;' Scrfieanl 
Samuel,'' Deacon Ediranf), horn in Connecticut about 1750, went to \'erinont 
in INOG and thence to Brimfield in 1820. He supplio'd the American army during 
the war of 1812 with provisions. He married, 2 December 1779, Mary liishop; 
married, second, 2 November 1814, Mary AVells. He dietl 15 February 1S43. 
(See Page 105.) 

Children: 

RoswELL Converse,' born 14 Sept. ITSI); iiKirriofl, Marcli 1SI)7, Dosha Xicliols. 
Jonathan Converse,' horn 27 Man-h 17.S2; married, 10 .\Ian-li ISOO, Lyilia Joslyn. 
Polly Converse,' born 30 Mareli 17S4; married, 10 April 1806, David Warren. 
Lucy Converse,' born 22 Feliruarv 1786; married, 21 July ISOfi, Jason Jones. 
Esther Converse,' horn 22 May 17.SS; married, 15 August 180.S, Ephraim VVlieelcr. 
Adelphl^ Converse,' born 24 June 1790; married, .Vugust 181 1, Henry Wheelock. 
LovisA Converse,' l)orn 30 June 1702; married, 9 June 1818, Sprague L. Conver.se. 
Elisha Converse,' liorn 12 ."^ugu.st 1794; married Mahitahle Fenton. 
John Mason Converse,' born 29 February 1797; married, 17 January 1821, Belinda 
Newton. 

l']LISHA CONVERSE,' JR. {f':iisha; .Jonalhau;' Eusir/n Edward,' Saniiirl,^ 
Sergeant Samuel,' Deacon Edward^), born 12 August 1794; died 17 December, 
18—; married 9 May 1820, Mahitable Fenton, born 26 May 1795, died 20 Oc- 
tober 1850; married, second, 12 November 1852, Lovinia Fuller. He was of 
Palmer, worked in a sawmill, purchased a farm near the old Centre, and 
secured financial success. 

John Mason Converse," born 8 July 1823; married Emeline Ringe. 
Henry Dexter Converse," born 22 May 1825; died 25 Jan. 1848. 
Mary Maria Converse," born 23 .A.pril 1828; died 5 Marcli 1829. 
Alfred Converse," born 5 ."^pril 1830. 



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JOHN .MASON CONXl'lRSI'? iluisha,' Elisha; .Inimthm,- Kusi;/,, luhmnl. 

Sdunicl:' Sergcdnt Samuel.'^ Deacon AV/imn/'), nmrricd, 18 Deceiiibor J851, Eiiie- 

line Kin<r(>, horn (i M;iy 1S27. 

Cltildirn: 

M.MtY K. Converse,' l)orii 2S May 1S53; <Ii<-<l 20 Aujriist isr)4. 
Lizzie M. Conveuse,' horn 2 Novcmlxr 1S.'>I; diol J'.l May 1S57. 
IHm.ia 1{. ('onvekse," l)orii 8 Sept. ISoli; dicil JJ June I. sCi"). 
He.nky Dkxteu Convekse," born .Sept. 1,S5<S. 



l>Ii;rTKNANT JOSIAII CONX'I'lRSIv' (19). (pa";!' 4(i), liad (lau^rhtcr 
I'llcatior'' wlio inarricd ("ol. Stcplicii .Mdultdii ;is frivcii in tlic text. Col. .Mdullon 
\va,s ^011 of Rev. Khenpzcr and Abigail Moultou of Soiitii Hrinifiold, Ma.s^.. and 
firandson of Robert Moulton. Col. Steplicii and Mleanor (Convprsc) Moult on 
lived in Stafford Sjiringf^, Conn., and in I'loyd, .\. \.; they had a daughter who 
died in infancy, and .seven sons, llowanl,' Stephen,' Benjamin,' .loseph,' Salmon,' 
Elienezer' and Josiah,' five of whom served in the Revolution. Benjamin 
Moultou was born 25 August 1766, died 27 March 1841. He married, 2.") Decem- 
ber 1788, Sarah daughter of Deacon Seth and Mary (Edson) Johnson, born l.'J 
February 1769. Mary Edson, wife of Deacon Seth Johnson, was daughli i- of 
Timothy and .Mary f.-Mden) Edson. Maria Moulton," daughter of Benjamin, 
was born 25 .April 1806 and married, 22 February 1824, Hezekiah Mclntoch and 
had nine children, the eldest being George Washington .Mclntoch,''' who married 
Mary .Vnna Evansj daughter of Owen F]vans by his wife Anna Griffith, an<l had 
H(>iu-i(>tte Maria Mclntoch,'" married to Hon. Phili|) .Mark Shannon of Bradford, 
Penn., afterwards of Pittsburg, and Anna Jennie Mclntoch'" married to Hon. 
Gideon Howard Strong of Olean, N. Y. 

Hon. Philip .Mark and Henriette Maria CMcIntocli) Sliannon have one diiugh- 
ter Hazel .Mclntoch Shannon." Hon. Gideon Howard and Anna Jennie (.Mcln- 
toch) Strong have one daughter, Helen Strong." 

DARIUS CONVERSE lived and died near Union City, Ind., on the Ohio 
side of the river. He had a brother named Joel Converse. Will ('. Converse, 
Esq., of Richmond, Ind., who was secretary of the County Republican Central 
Connnittee during the campaign of 1904, a grandson of Darius, thinks Darius 
and Joel were from Columl)us, Ohio. 

1:D\\ARD C0N\ERSE of Woburn was admitted freeman July 1681. 
{Middlesex County Court filea.) 



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BENJAMIN B. CONVERSE, an old-time leather nierchaut of Bof^toii and 
formerl)' president of the Everett Banl^, died at his home in Ncwion, 270 Park 
Street, 14 May 1904, aged 80 years. He was born in Boston, had lived in Dor- 
chester, but had made his home in Newton for the jiast eleven years. {Press 
notice.) 

JOSIAIl CONVERSE of Woburn was admitted freeman 10 September 1()84. 

Middlesex County Court Files, December 1084. 

JOSTAH CONVERSE, a resident of New Hampshire, removed to N(>\v 
York. He had a son Eli.iah Cuxvehse born in New Hampshire. The latter's 
son is H. J. CowERSE, treasurer of the Southville Creamery, Converse, N. Y. 
A cousin of Mr. H. .J. Converse is Edith, wife of Rev. John Bartholomew of 
Newburgh, N. Y. 

AVILLIAM ERASMUS CHANDLER fpage48'J) married, second, 5 October 
1904, in New York, Anna Blanchard Souther, daughter of Rev. Samuel and 
Mary Francis (Towle) Souther and widow of David Wilson Pond of Worcester 
who died m 1897. She was born in Belfast, Maine, 9 April 1848, and had two 
sons by her first marriage, viz., William Souther Pond, who died in June 1904, 
and David Stirling Pond, Princeton, '05. 

HEEEN PRENTIS CONVERSE' (John Ihman' (221), Tier. John Ken- 
drick," Joe.l,^ Tlioinas,* Samuel,^ Sergeant Samuel,- Deacon lidnvrd') (page 412), 
married, 8 June 190.5, Warren Parsons Thorpe. The following account of the 
marriage appeared in the Philadelphia Ledger of 9 June 1905. 

Miss Helen Prentis Converse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Converse, 
and Mr. Warren Par.sons Thorpe were married yesterday afternoon in the Presby- 
terian Church at Bryn Ma wr. The church was beautifully decorated with palms, 
ferns and white flowers. The cliancel was festooned with white roses, carnations 
and southern smilax. A special train carried the guests from New York, Wash- 
ington and this city to Bryn Mawr station where carriages were in waiting to 
convey them to the church. 

Promptly at the hour the bride moved up the aisle to the altar on the arm 
of her father, who gave her in marriage. She wore a handsome gown of white .satin 
designed with white tulle and duchess lace. A long tulle veil was fastened with 
orange blossoms. On lier arm .she carried a large bouquet of lilies of the valley 
held together by white chiffon ribbon. Her sister, Mi.ss Mary Converse, as maid 
of honor, wore a dress of blue chiffon cloth, trimmed with lace, and a white hat 
with blue'feathers. She carried a bunch of ferns. The bridesmaids were Miss 
Eleanor Jones of Boston, Miss Lynette Powell, daughter of the British consul. 



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Miss Mildred Thorpe, a sister of the hridejiroom, and Miss Grace Phillips of Brook- 
lyn. Their n;o\vns were of white chiffon cloth, trimmed with satin ribbon. They 
wore straw hats with white plumes and carried white peonies. 

Charles X. Thorpe, brother of the bridesroom, acted as best man, and John 
W. Converse, Lawrence Dudley, Annitt Brown and Jose])!] K. l>avis, the last 





Warren I'arsuns Thorpe. 



Mrs. Helen Prentis (Tonver^^e) Thori>e. 



of New \'ork, as ushers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. William 
H. Miller, pastor of the church, assisteil by the Rev. Dr. ,1. Si)arhawk Jones of 
this city. 

A reception followed the ceremony at Chetwynd, the summer residence of 
the bride's ])arents at Rosemont. The house was decorated with roses and palms. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe left Rosemont la.st evening and on Saturday next 
will sail for Europe, where they will remain several months. Upon their return 
they will reside in this city. 

The bride is a member of the Merion Cricket Club. Her parents live at 
1610 Locust street, and divide their sununers between Rosemont and Beach 
Haven. 

Mr. Thorpe is a son of Mrs. Charles Newbold Thorpe, of 1729 Pine street. 
His mother, who is one of the most active clubwomen in town, is president of 
the New Century. He was graduated from Yale in 1900. He is connected 
with the Westinghouse Machine Company of New York. 

.Mr. Warren Parsons Thorpe was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 13 December 
1877; fitted for col!e<!;e at Forsythe, and William Penn Charter School; grad- 
uateil from Yale in 1900; editor Yale Record while in college; after graduation 
with Union Petroleum Co., Philadelpliia; afterwards for two years with West- 
inghouse Machine Co. in New York City; and from 1 Aug. 1905 will be en- 
gaged in the office of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. 



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The Converse Chest. 

Tho illustration presented herewith is that of a chest for many genera- 
tions an heirloom in the Converse family. This chest is the jjroperty of Mr. 
John Heman Converge of Philadelphia. Its history hack to 1084 is well 
established. 

The farm in Thompson, Conn., once owned by Samuel Converse, Jr., 
who was born in Woburn in 1()62, passed out of the family, and in 1902, 
as mentioned on page 40, was owned Ijy Mr. Stephen Ballard. In the old 
house on the farm this chest was found, which, since coming into the pos- 
session of Mr. John H. Converse, has been carefully cleaned, and the following 
inscription engraved on a plate affixed thereto. 

THIS I.S BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE 

WEDDING CHEST OF JuDITH 

DAUGHTER OP ReV. ThOMAS CaRTER, OB. 1081, 

WIFE OF Samuel Converse, 

AND MOTHER OF SaMUEL CONVERSE, Jr., 

OF KiLLI.VGLY, CoNN., 

FROM WHOSE LINE IT WAS ACQUIRED IN 1904 

BY John Heman Converse, a descendant. 

This chest is of unusual interest aside from its family associations. The 
centre panel is ornamented with an iieraldic design, — a most unusual feature 
in New Englaml furniture. The inverted chevron with the two roses or 
cinquefoils above may perhaps be an artistic representation of heraldic 
figures without meaning. Knowmg that this chest was once the property, 
probably, of the Rev. Thomas Carter, or at least of his daughter Judith, 
who was the wife of the elder Samuel Converse, — there occurs to mind in- 
stantly the fact that the coat of arms ascribed to certain English families 
of this name, might well have suggested this particular ornamentation. 
Argetit. n chevron betivcen three cart wheels vert descrilies a grant of arms in 
1612. This is so simple as to suggest a much older origin than this grant. 
Another Carter coat is argent on a chevron between three Catherine wheels, 
sable, as many cinquefoils oj the first. 

The base of the shield on the chest was left \'oid of heraldic orna- 
mentation, perhaps to admit of the insertion of a date, and the date 
1684 is that of the death of the Rev. Thomas Carter. The letters originally 
carved in the shield were undoubtedly J. C, the J being an I with a line 



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across its inidilli'. Ai a later date some person apparently atteni])ted to 
change this ] to a P, — perliaps at tlie time tliat it came into tlie possession 
of Pain Converse, who owned the Samuel Converse farm at his death. A 
later hand has scratched an A, between the original letter and the chevron. 

Perhaps this chest is one of those three chests mentioned in Samuel Con- 
verse's inventory, — see page 15. 

Lyon says of chests, they were "in use from classical times. We find the 




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The ('oiivtTfle elu'st. 



chest during the midille ages the pai'ticular |)iece of liouseliold furniture 
serving as a recejitacle for clothing, money, ])late, and other valuables.'' The 
emigrants to New England brought many chests, they being the one article of 
household furniture easily stored, handled, and at the same time serving as a 
packing casr;; ne\'ertlieless, most of the chests now in existcuice were probably 
niad(^ in New iMigland, an<l tliere were from the earliest times carvers in 
IJoston, which renders it |)0ssil)le, if not probable, that this chest wa.s built 
and carved to the order of the Rev. Thomas Carter, tlie minister at Woburn, 
with the inlenlion of giving it to his daughter as a wcnlding chest; and \i\)on 
his death, it having come to the minor children of his deceased daughter, the 
date of his decease was entered in the l)lank space below the chevron. 

Judge Sanuiel S(!w:dl in his diary tells of bringing boxes with him from 
i']ngl:ind, when he visited the old home, which he had m.nde for his sons: and 



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on which he had carved the date of their births. There is no date of liirth, or 
marriage, or death, in the line through which this chest descended, except that 
of the Rev. Tiiomas Carter, to which the date 1684 applies. 



(Page 828.) JOHN BISHOP died in 1754 not 1755, as printed; this is pro- 
ven by the probate of his will 22 Nov. 1754. In his testament, a copy of which 
has been furnished by Mr. H. F. Bishop, he calls himself of Norwich. To son John 
he gives the thirty three acres on which he now lives and already granted him 
by deed. To sons Joseph, Benjamin and Samuel 1000 acres of land in equal 
portions "lying on the east side of my farm I now live upon beginning at the 
southeast corner of it and extending so far north and west, "etc. Daughter 
Mary Allen is to receive, besides what she has had toward her portion, £150 in 
old tenor. Daughter Deborah Cushman is to receive £500 in addition to what 
she has had. To daughter Temperance he gives £600 and the same amount to 
Esther and Zoriah when they shall arrive at the ages of eighteen 3'ears and 
twenty one 3'ears. All legacies are "to be paid and made good as old tenor is 
now in silver at three pounds and thirteen shillings per ounce." To his wife 
Temperance he gives one third his dwelling house, barn and other buildings, and 
the whole imjM'ovement of his farm until Sanniel is twenty one. The farm lately 
purchased of Mr. Joseph Wootlward to be sold to pay debts. Other estate is left 
to the willow until Sanuiel is of age when a division shall be made among the 
sons as above, including other lamls and property not specified. Wife and son 
John to be executors. Dated 14 Nov. 1754, and executed in the presence 
of Daniel Bishop, Jr., Jeremiah Kinsman and John Kh-tland. 

Norwich Probate Records, 1:378. 



DYER CONVERSE, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, married Pris- 
cilla Marcy. They had son Edward Morris Converse. 

EDWARD MORRIS CONVERSE (D/yer), born in Millington, Conn., 8 April 
1788; married 4 December 1811, Phila, tlaughter of David antl Huldah (Cogs- 
well) Peck, born 31 August 1787. 
Children of Edward Morris and Phila (Peck) Converse: 

Jennette Converse, born 1 March 1813; married, 1 Oct. I8.'i4, Willi.am (lark wiio was 
born 8 Jan. 1812. Children; 
JuiJ.\ Ann Clakk, born 21 Aug. 1836. 
Jane Ci,ark, bom 21 Aug. 1837. 
William E. Clark, born 10 Aug. 1839. 
Julius H. Clark, born 17 June 1841. 
Juliana. 



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Julia Ann Conveusk, born 29 Jan. 1815; married, 20 Jan. 1839, Samuel U. (Iridli^y. 
N.\Ncy CoNVEKSE, boru 23 April 1820; married I'ertullus 1). Townsend who was born 

9 April 1820. Cliildren: 

Ohuin p. Townsen'd, born 20 Aug. 1842. 

Alice E. Tow.n'se.vd, born 19 Oct. 1851. 

(Page 120.) .J081<:PII lOLLlOTT CONVERSE/ JR. (Josep/i Elliott' (64), 
David,^ Thomas* Sdmucl,^ Sergeant Saniucl,- Dcaam Edirard') , horn 28 January 
1835; was married 21 December 18.5:5, to LouLse Maria Reynolds of Farming! on, 
N. Y. He \v;is a farmer and iuir.s(>ryman, and died at Palmyra, N.Y., 3 April 
1903. 

Children of Joseph Elliott and Louise Maria (Reynolds) Coiirirse: 

.\nmk Ldhisk Conveu.se," born in Farmington, N. Y., 1 IVl). 1S.5G; died in Florida, 
2.5 Marcli 1887. She was educated at tlie Pahnyra Higli School and the Brock- 
port Normal S<!liool, graduating from the latter in 1870. In June 1.88.3 slic married 
Clement .1. Paskett of London, Kngland, by whom she had Wis'ikued Louise Pa.s- 
KErr," born 22 Aug. 1881, and .Vnnie Llewellyn PAsKErr," born 7 Nov. 1S85. 

FiiEnEKiCK F.LLToiT CONVERSE," bom , 3 Nov. ISGO. 

VValtek HyuoiV Convehse,' boru .5 Oct. 18G8. 

FREDERICK 1':LLI()TT C( )NV1':RSE'' (Joseph Elliott,' Jr., Joseph Elliotf 
(64), David,'' Thomas,' Samuel,^ Serf/eant Samvel,' Deacon Edvard^), born in Far- 
mington, Ontario County, N. Y., 3 November 1860; was educated at tlie Pal- 
myra High School and at the I^aw Department of Union College; from which 
he was graduated on 1 .lune 1885, with the degree of LI^.B. lie was admitted 
to the bar in June 1885, and immediately a.ssociated himself in the practise of 
law with M. Hopkins under the firm name of IIoi)kins and Converse, which firm 
still continues at Pahnyra, N. Y. He is a member of the Palmyra Baptist 
("hurch, and for many years has been the leader of the choir, and superinten- 
dent of the Sunday School. He has never hekl office, altliough he was the 
candidate of tlie Democratic party for Couidy Judge ami District Attorney, 
but was defeated in a county overwhelmingly He|)ublican. He maiTied, 28 No- 
vember 1888, at Palmyra, N. Y., Florence Louise N'ail, daughter of James H. 
and .\ilelia ( ). \ail. Mr.-:. Converse has been the organist of the Baptist Church 
for twenty-five years. 

Cliildren of Erederirl: Elliott and Elorencc Louise (Vail) Converse, all horn in 
Palmyra, N. Y.: 

Walteh Revn'olds Coweuse,' horn 11 \ov. 1889. 
Fkedehick James Co.wehsb," born \!\ Oct. 1891. 
Ki.oisE CoNVEusE,' borii 23 Alay 1891. 



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WALTER BYRON CUN\'J<]R8E» (Joseph Elliott', Jr., Joseph Kllioll" (64), 
David,^ Thomas,* Saiuud,^ Sergeant Scmmel,~ Deacon Ediranl'), born in I'^arniing- 
ton, N. Y., 5 October 1808; was oducatcd at Palmyra High School. For live 
years from 1880 he was in the cmiijoy of the State Industrial School at Roch- 
ester as a foreman. He then entered into mercantile biismoss at North Java, 
Wyoming County, N. Y. In 1884 he was married to Fannie L. Rogers of last 
named place: after four years he removetl to the city of Pvochester, N. Y. In 
1902 he remo\'ed to Erie, Pa., and engaged with others in the manufacture of 
gas-burning mantles, and as dealers in gas-burning glassware, under the name of 
the Erie Gas Mantle Manufacturing Company. He was appointed postmaster 
during Harrison's administration. 

Chilli of Waller Bip-oii and Fannie L. (Rogers) Converse: 

Alice Rogeks Cowekse,' l)oru at North Java, Wvoinint; ( 'o., N. Y., l.") ,(aii. ISSO 
married in l>oche.ster, N. \., to Jolin Scliulz, 2!1 Jan. 190."). 



(Page G79.) Lnndierton. — Through the courtesy of Mr. J. Gar(hier ]-5artlett, 
opportunity is afforded to print a copy of the recently discovered recortl of the 
marriage of Captain G(>orge Laniberton, which took place in St. Nicholas Aeons 
parish, London. The record is as follows: 

Jan. G, 1G28-9. George Laniberton of the Parish of St. Mary White Cliai)pell 
and Margrett Lewen of the same parish. 

(Page 872.) The following brief abstracts are of wills registered in the 
Husting Court of the City of London. 

William le Conveus, umiated will, proved 24 May 1282. To Hugh, his wife's son, a 
house in the parish of St. .Andrew Huberd. To Agnes, his wife, a house in parish of St. Swythun 
and rents at Wolcherhawe, also houses and rents without Newgate in St. Clement's Lane and 
in tlie parislies of St. Mary Wolcherhawe and St. Adeburga for life. Remainder to pious uses. 
To Geoffrey le Dubber and his daughter, tlie reversion of a certain liouse. By a codicil tlie 
legacy to Geoffrey Davit (sic, also David) of a house in parisli of St. .\lburga, is revoked and 
given to Agnes his wife. Roll 7.S' {84). 

Amicia La Muneteke, undated will, proved IS October 1298. To John called "le seke- 
steyn de Godechester," her nephew, land and houses in parish of St. Dunstan West. To Jolin 
le Convers, son of Roger le Convers, and to Sibil his wife, the reversion of a tenement in le Hrail, 
parish of St. Sepulche without Newgate, on condition he cause two annuals to be celebrated in 
the said churches of St. Sepulchi-e and St. Dunstan for the good of her soul and the souls of 
Hamo her husband and others. Roll 27 (227). 

Robert le Conveus, undated will, proved 25 July 4 Edw. II (1310). To Roysia his wife 
his tenements in the Goldsmitliery, London, parish of St. Vedast for life, with remainder to his 



u(M/y (Iorriocn^a 



daiiglitcr t'athcriiio. To XirUola.s liis .sou a teru'iiiiTit in tlu: .suburbs of Loudon in |)arish of St. 
Dunstan West in fleetstreet. To Henry liis son all lii.s U^nenx^nts in parislics of St. Michael le 
Quern ajul St. Faith, also to the aforesaid Katheriue his toneincnt in parish of St. Dunstan 
West saving to Sibil his daughter her term of thirty years in the same. lioll ■'{!) (-(>). 

Hkhahi) i,i; Cowers, undated will, [iroved 1:5 OetobiT 13 Edw. H (1319). To Cecelia his 
wife his mansion house in parish of St. Michael for life, witli remainder to pious uses. 

Roll 4S {.VI). 

( )ii page 873 there is reference to certain Kellshulls alias Cnnver,^. 

KixJEii i)K KKi.i.EsHtJLL made his will in London 12 March 13.52-3. It was proved 23 
A|)ril 13.")3. To be buried in the church of St. Mary de Wolcherchehaw. To wife Johanna and 
to Richard ilc Hcrdefeld, chaplain, his tenement in said parish; his wife to have £10, residue 
to charity. Court (>/ Iliisting, Roll SI (24). 

The will of .liiHx UK C.KNTEimiGGE, fi.slimonger, dated 10 .\ugu.st 1370, provides for his 
Inirial in .St. .Mary cliapel of Chichirlie Holy Trinity, where .lolin his son. Elizabeth and .\gnes 
his former wives lie buried. To wif(? Katheriue. To William KelhuU, lislunonger, and .\gnes 
his wife a tenement in parish of St. Michael atte Coldeabliey with remaiiuler to \\ illiam son of 
Thomas Convers in tail. Cmtrt i>j I/uslinq. 

Wn.i.iAM DE Kei.i.eshui.i., fislimonger, dated his will at liis mansion house in ,\bbey of 
Lesnes 21 Sei)tember 1.383. He provides for his burial in the churchyard of the conventual 
elmrch of the Abbey of Lesnes [co. Kent]. Certain rents in Oldfish street for the soul.-> of John 
de Triple, Katlierine, Katheriue and -Mice wives of said .lohii and others. To .-Vgnes his wife. 
To daught<?r Katheriue. Sir Laurence his brother, executor. Court of Ilusling. 



(Page 83, eight lines from bottom.) Josiah should read hracl, i. e. "Col. 
Lsrael was of unusually large stature." 

(Page 103.) Luella, Samuel and Marian S., cliildren (if Saraii .M. Hall and 
Edwin W. Field, by error appear under the surname Hall. 

(Page 188, No. 2G1.) Read She for He. 

(Page 19S.) Lucy Southworth. daughter of TjewisConver.se T.illie, married, 
in Williamstown, Mass., 19 August 19U5, J.,awrence Greenbank Holden. 

(Page 223.) Mrs. Lucenia (Converse) Newman died 3 January 1901. 

(Page 380.) First Ihie, in line of ancestry, licr. Franria Amasa'^ (74 j should 
be Her. Dr. Ama.^a" (74). 

(Page 723, line seven.) now is misprint for nowise. 

\ record has l)eeii found of a Capt. Edward .-\llen who was of ("apt. Clarke's regiment 
(at least he sold liis debenture with others of th.ut regiment to Capt. Tanney) when Cromwell 
contjuerod Ireland in IG.W, after the great Irish uprising of 1641. This item is received just 
as the last page of tliis book is being printed, so that there is not now time to make further 
search before completion of this work in order to ascertain what connection, if any, there may 
have been between this Edward .\llen and the Edward .Mien wlio w-as the progenitor of the 
.Mien line specially recorded in this work. 



1[n&cM IT. 

(To ©csccn^anto of Deacon le^war^ Converse. 



The figures in bold-faced type refer to pages on which will be found iiieutiou of tlie children 

of the person so indicated. This rule applies only to persons bearing the name 

Converse. Children who died in infancy are not indexed. For marriage 

alliances of ('onverse descendants see Index II. 



AllHOTT 

Fretl Howell, 423. 

Paul C, 423. 
Adams 

Abby, 8(1 

Antoinette, 86. 

Calvin, .502. 

Clari.s.sa, 86. 

Elizabeth, 86. 

Franklin. .502. 

John, .562. 
Alex.\nder 

Allen Converse, .534. 

Emmie Converse, .534. 

Mattie Preston, 534. 

May Griffin, .533. 
Allis 

Albert C, 22.5. 

Anna, 225. 

Anna Conver.se, 225. 

Calvin Converse, 224. 

Ella M., 225. 

Francis Marion, 225. 

Frank M., 225. 

George H., 225. 

Ira B., 225. 

Marv E., 225. 

Robert T., 225. 

William L., 22.5. 
Ames 

Cromwell Lemon , 1 82. 

Ellen Maria, 182. 

Harry Lamotte, 183. 

Lamotte, 182. 

Lemon Cromwell, 182. 

Salem Delos, 183. 
Anderson 

Ada Louise, 203. 

Allen Converse, 652. 

Arthur Converse, 203. 

Francis Ferris, 203. 

Francis Whitmore, 
203. 

Isaac Dana, 652. 



.Anderson 

.Jacob DeWitt Clin- 
ton, 203. 

Joe, 6.52. 

Julia Agnes, 203. 

Julius Converse, 203. 

Mary, 652. 

Marv Rockwell, 203. 

William Rockwell, 
203. 
Andrus 

Nellie S., 192. 

William H., 192. 
Angel 

Almon, 219. 

C'elinda Elizabeth, 
218. 

Hannah Adell, 219. 

Maud, 219. 

Nancy, 219. 
Armstrong 

Eleanor Adaline, 279. 

Lizzie Almira, 279.1 
Atkins 

Flora Jane, .546. 

Luna Estelle, .547. 

Susan Snow, .546. 

Wesley Con\erse,'547. 
Avery 

William, 120. 

B.iBBITT 

Alfred Lincoln, 336. 
Alice Marilla, 336. 
Catherine Frances, 

336. 
Clara Frances, 332. 
Edwin Conver.se, 333. 
Frank Allen, 335. 
Harding Eugene, 336. 
Ida Marrian, 334. 
Kate Maria, 336. 
Marv Alice, 335. 
Milton Peck, 337. 



Backus 

A hi, 201. 

Charles, 202. 

I )aiui, 202. 

Jane, 201. 

Marv, 202. 

William. 202. 
H.\n,EV 

Harry Louis, 555. 
Baisch 

Charles Samuel, 278. 

Clarence Eugene, 278. 

Flora Roselia, 278. 

Francis Carl, 27.S. 

Frederick John, 278. 

(iertrude Alice, 278. 

Harrv Hazen, 278. 

Howard Frank, 278. 

Lulu May, 278. 
Baker 

Adelia Caroline, 251. 

.Antoinette Jo.sephine, 
251. 

Bessie Louise, 249. 

Betsv Aun, 248. 

Hannah, 2.50. 

Jolin. Jr., 2.50. 

Lottie, 475. 

Martha Marv, 250. 

Minerva, 24(). 

Mortimer, 2.50. 

Sarali Converse, 2.50. 

B.ALL 

Ada Loretta, 620. 

Hattie May, 621. 

Lottie Louise, 021. 

Mary Eva, 621. 
Ballard 

Jud.son Tupjier, 249. 
Ballinger 

Earl, 576. 

Marv Helen, 576. 

Paul, 576. 



Bannister 

Florence Mav, 183. 

Frank Wells, 183. 

Grant Abner, 1.S3. 

Ida Ellen, 183. 

Jolni Grant, 183. 

Mary Elizabeth, 183 
Bah her 

Belle, 137. 

Harriet Elizabeth, 
137. 

Milo Alonzo, 136. 
Barker 

Loy Morelle, 052. 

Lynn Leroy, 652. 
Barlow 

Grace, 475. 

Helen, 475. 
Barry 

Fred Wesley, 47.5. 

Louise Converse. 476 

Mabelle Evangeline, 
476. 
Bartlett 

Floyd Alliert, 125. 

Frederick, 246. 

William E., 125. 
Baslington 

Marcia Josephine, 190 
Bates 

Alma Lillian, 103. 

Clinton Je.s.se, 485. 

Edward Graham, 103. 

Emma Jane, 140. 

Ernest Graham, 103. 

Eugene A., 103. 

Harriet Eliza, 128, 
1.39. 

Lulu Myria, 485. 

.Marion Lucia, 485. 

Martha, 103. 
Batghman 

Gladdis, .506. 

John Van, .500. 

(.905) 



kih; lIn^cl to 'S>cyCcn^ant6 of ©cacon l£^\var^ Convcvac 



BAllillM AN 

Mary Ann, 500. 
Mary Emma, 50(5. 
Mattic lOmnia, .ififi. 
'^'oiiiifr luiianiicl, 50G. 

IVWTKH 

Lewis Svdnpv, 19S. 

.Mattio Wheeler, 1<J,S. 

Hita Lillie, IDS. 
Hkach 

.Andrew, .50.5. 

.'Vrjia ('., .504. 

H<'iijamiii F., .505. 

Charles L.. 501. 

Isnnna 10.. 565. 

.lames Delmore, .505. 

Kirk White, .505. 

Maro\a F., 505. 

Marshall P.. .504. 

Maseliil (iriflin, 505. 
Beadlk 

Chalineev, 191. 

Delos, 194, 451. 

Delos Whit<>, 193. 

Eleanor Orinila, 194. 

Harriet Orinda, 194, 
451. 

Kate Elizabeth, 194, 
451. 

Su.san Ellen, 194,451. 
Bkaudsi.ky 

Addie Julia, 280. 

Anna, 222. 

Kdna, 222. 

Ciiiy lOrastus, 225. 

Howard Wood, 22.5. 

Lillian Maliel, 280. 

Mary AUis, 225. 
Bkkbk 

Glady.s Williams, 200. 
Bkkman 

W. Harry, 101. 
Bkmcs 

•Mine .Markham, 2.54. 

ICmilv lOveline, 2.54. 

Helen, 254. 
Bknkdht 

Dorothy. Mildred. 4.S0. 

Fre<lerie EuRene, ISO. 
Bkmiam 

(Jenore Eida, .585. 
Biddi.p: 

Iloraee Porter, 210. 
Bi<;ki,ow 

Abijali, 27. 

Alice, 28. 

Amelia, 27. 28. 

Cliarles .S., 2S. 

Charlotte, 28. 

Ivlward, 27. 

lOlla, 505. 



BuiKLOW 

Emma B., .565. 
Frances M., 27. 
Fred, 28. 
George, 27. 
Gertrude, 28. 
Harrv, .505. 
Helen L., 28. 
Herliert N., 28. 
Increa.se S., 28. 
Irena. .505. 
Jacob, 27. 
John, 28. 
Lucv, 28. 
Lucy A.. 28. 
Mark, 565. 
Marshall, .505. 
.Marshall .S., 27. 
Marv, .505. 
MarV F., 28. 
Nab'bv, 27. 
Olive's., 27. 
Sallv. 27, 28. 
.Sarah, 28. 
Sarah D., 27. 
William, 28. 
Ziljiah, 27. 

BiNDEIi 

Lerov J., 220. 

Elovd W., 220. 

Eora P., 220. 

Mildred L., 220. 
BiriD 

Blanche, .576. 

Leslie, ,576. 
HiisHop \ ' ' 

■' Alfred, 477. 
' Emily Culver, 128. 

Harriet Asenath, 127. 
• Lvdia .Ann, 127. f^'- '- 
, Marv Latham, 123. 
s Sarah, 120. 
_ Warner, 477. 

Bls.SKI.I, 

.Mal>el ('onver.se, 312. 

Ralph Hennett, 312. 

Hoy Porter, 312. 
Blackhihn 

Merrill M., 436. 

WiUard C, 430. 
Blodoett 

(^'aroline, 202. 

Daniel, 202. 

Eleanor. 202. 

Hannah, 202. 

Henrv, 202. 

Jane," 202. 

John, 202. 

William, 202. 
Booth 

.Andrew, 471. 



Henrv Henderson, 

471. 
Mary Belle, 471. 
\\'inine Convers, 471. 

BOSWOH TH 

Amos. 192. 
Florence P., 192. 
Lsabel, 192. 
BOVD 

Donald, 430. 
Harrv Ernest, 0.53. 
Ina, 505. 
Euella .Mav. (■).53. 
Walter Mit( hell, 6.53. 
Bkadley 
Lillian, 335. 
William IClmer, 335. 
Bkannan 
Eleanor Cliarlotte, 

501. 
Brook.s 
Abbv M., 29. 
Arthur H., 29. 
Charles Converse, 

.501. 
ICdwin Miller, .502. 
James, 29. 
Jolin, 29. 
Jo.sephinc Damon, 

.501. 
Martha E., 29. 
Martha W., 29. 
Brown 
Addie Blanche, 201. 
.Alma David, 205. 
Annie 1.., 266. 
Arthur .Adney, 252. 
.Arthur Lincoln, 204. 
Beatrice Marv, 205. 
I5ertlia L'.lliott, 205. 
Celenda lOu.ffenia, 252. 
Clarence, 207. 
Claude H., 200. 
Clifton Preston, 207. 
Dale M.. 2.53. 
Daniel P.arish, 4.54. 
David Richard, 264. 
Edsar .lerome, 264. 
lulith Blanche, 2.54. 
lulith Helena, 263. 
Edward 10\arts, 4.54. 
Elliot Herbert, 252. 
Francis Joseph, 253. 
Frank Allen, 253. 
Freeman .Arthur, 252. 
Freeman Monroe, 260, 

2(53. 
George, 266. 
George Washington, 

2.52. 



liHOWN 

Georgiana Eliza, 2()4. 
Gertrude, 207. 
Grace Farrington, 

204. 
Harold Freeman, 203. 
Helena Hortense, 2()2. 
Isaac, 205. 
Isaac -Monroe, 2()5. 
Jennie, 4.54. 
Jenine Lavancia, 26(x 
.John, 204. 
Lena xMildred, 202. 
Leon, 267. 
Lloyd Francis, 2.53. 
Lucy .Ann, 200. 
Lucv Louise, 205. 
.Marvette Orine, 252. 
Maud E., 260. 
Mildred Blanche, 2.53 
.Milton Minot, 2.52. 
Minnie Levana, 267. 
Nellie \'est, 252. 
Orrin Monroe, 252. 
Orrin Washington, 

251. 
Othniel Olnev, 2.53. 
Gtlio Richard, 205. 
Paul, 4.54. 
Phalla Mav, 2.54. 
Ronald Lamb. 204. 
Samuel Walter, 202. 
Stella .Tane, 252. 
Sybil, 2.53. 
Sylvia, 2.52. 
William IClliott, 265. 

BlUTOX 

Florence Isabelle,021 
Harry William, 621 . 

BlTKMAN 

.Alice Gertrude, 351. 

BrCHEE 

Marcia .Sophia. 188. 
Bill 
Dwight Orlando, 274. 
Lydia Lavilla, 274. 

BlI.LAHD 

Alice Gertrude, 318. 
Edwin Converse. 317. 
Frances Evaline. 317. 
Kati' .Antoinette. 317. 
William Henry, 318. 

BriiDKK 

Pearl Ethvlan, 584. 
Ruby Wray, 584. 

BUKR 

Charles W^, 28. 
Lucy W., 28. 

BlTI.ER 

Caroline Edith, 273. 
Charles ICdwin, 273. 



■fln^c.l to 2)c5ccn^ant5 of Deacon l£^wal•^ donvcrsc 



;i()7 



BtlTLEK 

Edwiii Converse, 273. 
Bush 
Harry A., 269. 

BUSHNELL 

A. J., 112. 

C.^DY 

Annah A., 4.52. 

CARPENTER 

Edwin Converse, 4-19. 
Eunice, 449. 
Marcia, 449. 
Mary, 449. 
Nathan Jude, 449. 
Carr 
Alexander Francis, 

183. 
Jessie Elvira, 361. 
Jo-sie Lurline, 361. 

C.\RTER 

Fannie, 215. 

C.\RY 

Addie, 222. 
Alice Eliza) )etli, 222. 
George Prentice, 222. 
Julia Mary, 222. 

C.\SE 

Albert, 222. 

Jennie, 222. 

Robert, 222. 

Sarah, 222. 
Chandler 

Belle Howard, 491. 

Bertha Augusta, 491. 

Frances Woods, 489. 

Harry Converse, 491. 

Henrv Franklin, 491. 

L. Standish, 491. 

Robert Woods, 490. 

William E., 107. 

William Erasmus, 
4S6, 899. 

Wilham Woods, 489. 
Chapin 

Charles Merrill, 461. 

EUa P., 193. 

Frank W., 193. 

Robie L., 193. 
Cheever 

Delia Anna, 620. 

Frank Lorin, 620. 

Mary Converse, 620. 
Chiggins 

Albert W., 182. 

George N., 182. 

Gertrude, 182. 



Christian 

Dora Converse, 278. 

Hazel Hazen, 278. 

l.Iovd Hazen, 278. 

Ruth Hazen, 278. 
Christy 

Carrie Orlena, 563. 

Charles Henry, Jr., 
562. 

Emma Louisa, 562. 

Ida Estelle, .562. 

Nellie May, .562. 
Church 

Darius C, 68. 
Churchill 

Arthur C, 220. 

Birney A., 221. 

Clarence W., 221. 

Edward W., 220. 

Glen Milan, 221. 

Harrv, 220. 

Hattie, 220. 

Helen M., 220. 

Julius C, 220. 

Lora Maude, 221. 

Marian Jeffries, 220. 

Mehnda A., 220. 

Ora H., 220. 

Perrin W., 220. 

Ralph, 220. 

Ralph A., 221. 

Ruth H., 221. 

Wilbur D., 221. 
Clancy 

Charles Bard, 183. 

John Harold, 183. 
Clark 

Ada Harriet, 442. 

.■\ltlia Josephine, 442. 

Charles Willier, .568. 

Eva Minerva, 442. 

Edwin Porter, 568. 

Frederic Moses, 442. 

Sarah Annetta, 568. 

Walter Schuyler, .568. 
Cleveland 

Eniest Brown, 264. 
Cllsky 

I'lorence Alden, 507. 

Sylvia Converse, 507. 

COIIURN 

Jacqueline Converse, 
444. 
Coe 
Gertrude Zella, 666. 
Sara Converse, 666. 



CoLTON 

Julia Helen, 46. 
Cone 

Alice Weston, 195. 

Morris Huntington, 
195. 
Connolly 

Amelia, 285. 

James, Jr., 285. 

t^ONVERSE-CoNVEH.S 

Abbie, 483. 

Abbie Jane, 616. 

Abiel, 78. 

Abigail, 8, 16, 24, 32, 

40, 44, 55, 66, 68, 

86,87,99,111,180, 

201. 
Abigail Arminda, 483. 
Aliigail Hosmcr, 95, 

209. 
Abigail Matson, 129. 
Abigail Towns, 227. 
Abraham. 78. 
Ada Adella, 621. 
Ada Jane, 584. 
Adaline, 215. 
Adeline, 257. 
Adeline Amelia, 4;!9. 
Adelphi(a), 105, 897. 
Adolphus, 97, 98, 218, 

219. 
Agnes Howard, 514. 
Alamanzar, 117, 283, 
Alba, 6.57. 
Albert, 123, 225. 323. 

439, 449, 481, 515 

540, 645. 
.\lbert Ansel, 287. 
Albert B,, 6.56. 
Albert Belknap, 427, 

588. 
Albert Benson, 475. 
Albert Dexter, 372. 
Albert Edward, 378, 

539 
Albert Elijah, 639. 
Albert Foster, 638. 
Alliert Luther, 309, 

537. 
Albert Newton, 572, 

659. 
Albert Porter, 214, 

468. 
Albert Wright, 471, 

635. 
Albert Yale, 481,638. 
Alda, 176. 



CoNVER.SE CONVEK.S 

Alden, 2.57. 
Alexander, 201. 
.\lexander Backus, 

199. 
Ak-xandcr J., 619. 
Alfonzo, 219, 474. 
Alfred, 76, 77,89, 175, 

205, 897. 
Alfred Lyon, 216, 472 

638. ' 
Alfred W., 45, 462. 
Alice,66,291,468.563. 
Alii'C Amelia, 219. 
Alice Ainiette, 4.59. 
Alice Isa, 291. 
Alice Palmer, 219. 
Alinos, 217. 
Allen,* 5, (i, 15. 
Allen Delancv, 477. 
AUie Bell, 568. 
Allison Bedford, 288. 
Alma, 95. 

Alma Miranda, 352. 
Almeda, 2.57, 505. 
Almeda Charlotte, 

290. 
Almeda P.. 1,S7. 
Almira, 115, 279. 
Almira P., 187. 
Alonzo, 425, 583. 
Alonzo Tliorntoii,133, 

378. 
Alphens,.53,69,95, 96, 

131,345. 
Alvan, 98. 223. 
Alvin, 97, 108. 219, 

222, 476. 
Alvin I\ icliardson,480. 
.^Ivina, 77. 
Alzira Amanda, 3.55. 
Amanda, 85.245.2.59. 
Ama.sa, .53, .55. 72, 80, 

98. 99, 142, 180, 

983. 
-Ama.sa Marquis, 133, 

377. 
Amasa, Jr., 225. 
.'Vmasa Norton, 271, 

517. 
Ama.sa Rice, 226, 482. 
Amelia Frances, 287. 
.'\mos, 86. 

Amos Salislniry, S6. 
Amwell, 34. 
.A.my H,, 575. 
Anais, .538, 645. 



* Placed in this index for convenience to the searcher: the names of his children also ap- 
pear in this inde-\. See, however. Index III. 



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CoNVKIiSK CoNVKUS 

Aiiilrcw Miles, 271, 
.-•15 

Aii!ri<' IlotrliUiss, 031. 
Atiii, 2:5, -15;?. 
Anil KI:i,L'f;, .'i 15. 
Ann .lane, ISd, 271, 

:>i(i. 

Ainia, S. iV2. I()7.l7it, 

2U. 217,24s. 
.Anna .\., .">"!. 
Anna Adeline, ISO, 

jr.:{. 

Aiuia Hillings, 474. 
Anna Butler. ■l.-)2. 
.•\inia .Jane. !.")(>. 
Ainia Mav, 4.S0. 
AiMia KuMi. 27(). 
Anna S., ry'.i. 
Anna Wyles, (V.iS. 
Ainie FlasK, .>43. 
Aiuier Fninees .^)07. 
Aniiii" .Miriam, ',i'>'>, 

.V>(l. 
Ansel, its, 222. 
Ansel Frost. 120, 2S(J. 
.\nnina, 217. 
Armenia Lavinia. 1 12, 

277. 
Arnold Fav, I 7.-). 
Arthur lllaine, (US. 
Arthur Hlinn, (i(i2. 
.Arthur Brown, 477. 
Arthur Butler, 4(M. 
Arthur (iilliert. (ill. 
Arthur .lav, .-)27. 
Arthur l.eland, Ui9. 
Arth\irMott,I2(),2.S>>. 
ArjMe Zell, (>.-)2. 
Arvilla, ISI). 
A.sa, 3.-). 02, (>3, 419, 

571. 
Asa Brown, .")(i2. 
Asa WriRht, 00, O.i, 

21.5. 
Asahel, 0(i. 
A.saph, SO, 17S, 
A.senath, 121, 210. 
AuRusta, 212. 
Augustine, .■)71, t>57. 
Augustus, 404. 
Augustus Lawrence, 

100. 402._ 
Augustus Wvndham, 

4(;4. 
Aurelia, 1 10, 208. 
Avis Inez, .-)73, 001. 
Azariah, 117. 
AzuhahAnn,224,4,S0. 

Barbara Ethel, 579. 



('(INVKRSK (.'(IWEIIS 

Barnard, 70, 174. 
Batlisheba, 41. 
Benjamin. 42. 4.'?. .5.3, 

51. 7!), S3, S!». 00, 

214. 
Benjamin f'lark, 547. 
Benjamin P.. 4.-)S. 
Benjamin Porter, 131, 

349. 
Bernard Todd, 3S1. 
Bert Lerov, .'>S7. 
Bertha, 4.50, 404. 
Bi'rtha Esther, 227. 
Bessie Helena, 417. 
Betsv, SO. SO. OC), 07, 

100, 170, ISS, 210, 

217,210. 
BetsevC-'ollins, liW 
Betsev R., 410. 
Bi.xliv, 40. 
Blinn, 424, 57!). 
Bolivar Cook, 81. 
Brandlev, 327. 
Brigham, 181, 440. 
Bruce, 001. 
BushrodW., .-.(il.OSO. 
Bush rod W ashiuL'ton, 

177. 

('. Herbert, 474. 
(_'. Juliette, 32S. 
Caleb W'inship Bur- 
ton, 170, 42;!. 
Caleb Hamilton, 055. 
Caleb 1 leinernvav, 1 10, 

503. 
Cali.sta, 240, 503. 
Calvin. 07, OS, ISS, 

223, 44i). 
Catidace .\nn. 410, 

.572, 05S. 
Carl Haiicour. I7(). 
Caro Holden, .530. 
Carol. .57(5. 
Caroline. 1 SO, litO. 447. 
Caroline Abbott, ISl, 

443 
Caroline .Vmanda, 

130, 023. 
Caroline Bell, 503. 
Caroline I',ll<>n, 44S. 
Caroline Jane, 548. 
Caroline Svlvania, 

484. 
Caroline Wilson. 130, 

337. 
Carrie, 112. 
Carrie Bell, 202. 
Carrie Cleora, 574. 
Carrie lOllen, ISO. 



Cl ) .N \' K us ]•; Ci ) x \' Kits 
Carrie Horten.se, .573. 
Ca.s.sandra, 502. 
Catherine Bucking- 
ham. 408, 034. 
Catherine lOliza, 4.50. 
Cecil, 575. 
Ceeilio, 540. 
(Vlenda, 100, 254. 
Celenda Alden, 210, 

501 
CelestiaAnii,115.2S0. 
Celia, SI. litl, 215. 
Chandelier, OS. 
Chapin, 220, 481. 
("harles, 77. 00. 17t, 

181,220, 215, no, 

440, 483. 
Charles Allen. 172, 

412, .508. 
Charles .\rtliur, 520. 
Cliarles .\ugustus 

Holmes, 470. 
Charles .\ustin, 220, 

482. 
Charles .\velon, .551. 
Charles Bachman, 

301. 
Charles B 41. 151. 
Charles Chester, 4S4. 
Chark's Cvprian. 520. 
Charles Clevekmd, 

213, 407. 
(Charles Crozat, 230, 

241, 4!tt, 017. 
Charles l':dgar, 120. 

287. 
Charles Elliot, 210, 

288. 
Charles (ioddard,468. 
Charles Henrv, 300, 

422,4.5!). 5.53, 57!t. 
C'harles Henrv, Jr., 

570. 
Charles Hamilton, 

2ill. 
Charles Howard, 1.50, 

025 
Chark's J., 1.50. 
Charles Leavens, 300. 
Charles Lvnian, 200. 
Charli'S Lvon, 473, 

03S. 
Charles Mussenden, 

.531. 
Charles I'ereival, 101. 
Charles Porter, 185. 
Charle.s Heed, 453. 
Charles .Stowell, 27(i. 
Cliarles Hvdiiev, KiO, 

392. 



('().VVKl!SK-CoM\ EK.S 

Chark's Willard, 018 
Chark>tte, 188, 238. 
Charlotte A.,2 I2,.50(». 
Chark)tte Alice, 1 10. 
C'harlotte Bugbee, 

4.52. 
(^harlot te Sophia, 4 2(). 
Chauncev, 08. 
C. Herbert, 474. 
Chester, 02, 105, 227, 

238, 483. 
Chester Leonard, 481. 
Chester Robinson, 

494. 
Chloe, 46, 02, 68, 229 

485, 044. 
Christania H., 474. 
Cindrella, 271, 519. 
Clara, 404. 
Clara Adaline, 482. 
Clara Buckingham, 

408. 
Clara E.. 475. 
Clara Ellen, OlS. 
Clara Howell, 615. 
Clara Jerusha, 284. 
Clara Maud. 50S. 
Clara Warren, 5S3. 
Clarence, 230, 201 

499. 
Clarence Edgar, 527 
Clarence Stanlev, 550 
Clarissa 86, 11.5, 123 

178, 278, 309. 
Clarissa A., 402. 
Clark Hurlbert, 481. 
Clark W., 77. 
Clavton(lardner,.5Sl 

002. 
Cleveland C.,. 568. 
Civile. 045. 
Clvde Emerson, 660. 
Coleman R., 98. 
Constance, 404. 
Cora .Mmeda, 52(). 
Cornelia, 191, 4.59. 
(lornelia Lee, 185, 

444 
Costello C. .55. 
Curtis Leigh, ()50. 
Cvnthia, 170. 
Cvnthia Abbie, 430. 
Cyntlua Parker, 43S 

019. 
('Vrena, 1 17. 
Cvrenus, 1 17. 
Cvrus, 120,431,010. 
Cyrvis l)erl)y, 420. 
Cvnis Holmes, 17 1. 
CyrusSteele, 120,290. 



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Conn KHSK-CONVICHS 

Daisy May, 524. 
Kaisv Armeda, ()2S. 
Daiiion lu-cd, II, SO. 
Daniel, 1-1, OS, NO, SI, 

S7, y."., <J(), 108, 

120,211. 
Daniil Caindoii, 213, 

4 OS. 
Daniel Damon, 81. 
Daniel Kvander, 120, 

2U1,292, 52»i, 527. 
Daniel (iilbert, 84. 
Daniel H., 419. 
Darius, 63, 898. 
Darius F., 482. 
Darwin, 110. 
Darwin C'larenoe, 628, 

CiCC. 
D.arwin Wilber, 667. 
David, 40, 67, 6S. 
Da\id Elliott, 120. 
Deborah, 8, .52. 
De Hart, 631. 
Delia Gerow, 628. 
Denians, 71,121,123, 

:toi. 

Dexter, 180. 43S. 
Dexter Edgar, 427, 

5S0. 
Dinah, SO. 
Don, 567. 

Donald .Tames, 522. 
Dora t'arv. 524. 
Dorcas, I'O, 26, 34. 
Dorland Lo.sie, 271. 
Dorothy, 33, 46, 52, 

87, 88, 663. 
Duleenia, 181, 441. 
Duleenia Estlicr, 138. 
Duncan, 213. 

E. Louisa, 435. 

Earl, 644. 

Earl William, 523. 

Ebeiiezer Buekinj;- 
ham, 467. 

Edith Maria, 4.^)6. 

Edith Marv, 619. 

Edith May, 461, .527. 

Edmund, 439, 022. 

Edmund C, 32. 

Edmund W., 32. 

Edward. 1, 5, 8, 23, 
25, 26, 34, 35, 53, 
55, 97, 98, 185, 
209, 219, 224, 226, 
44.->, 479, 515. 644. 

Edward Damon, 184. 

Edward H., 458. 

Edward Jasper, 658. 



Co."jyEI!SE C'ON'VEHS 
Edward .foseph, 206. 
Edward Lewis, 121 . 
Edward I'axson, 4.59. 
Edward l'r;itt, 2S8. 
Edward Sperry, 291. 
Edward .Stanberrv, 

468. 
Edward West, 306, 

531 
Edwards Whipple, 

328. 
Edwin, 448. 
Edwin .'Manson, 476. 
Edwin Gates, 419. 
Effie E., 476. 
Effie Irma, 484. 
EtTie Lenora, .575. 
Eflie Lovi.sa, 651. 
Elam, 86. 
Elbridne IL, 209. 
Elden Gav, 573, 661. 
Eleanor, 46, 83. 81, 
86, 89, 107, 208, 
244. 
Eleanor Holiin.son, 

242, 501. 
Eleazer ( 'arpenter, 

131,353.35.5. 
Electa Wiiite, 132, 

364. 
Eli, 45, 85, 194, 462. 
Eli M., 209. 
Eliab .K., 186, 447. 
Eliab Alden,.Ir., 448. 
Elias, 77, 174, 420, 

421,575. 
Elias B., 174. 
Elias Smith, 190,458. 
Elihu Williams, 225. 
Elijah, 44, 69, 81. 
Elijah Damon, 81, 

184, 185. 
Eliot, 80, 1,S4. 
Elisha, 58, 97, 105, 

216, 217,897. 
Elisha S., 57, 58. 
Eliza, 121, 180, 184, 
194, 229, 295, 436, 
462, .502, 634. 
Eliza Baker, 515. 
Eliza .N'oll, 232. 
Elizabeth, 0, 23, 35, 
72,77,83,133,369, 
461. 
Elizabeth Aspinwall, 

46S. 
Elizabeth Georgina, 

200. 
Elizalieth Hortoii, 
345, 544. 



CoMVEKSE t'oWElis 

Elizabetli Jane, 221. 
Elizabetli Putnam, 

141, 625. 
I'^lizabeth Williams, 

640. 
I'^lla Clementine, 298. 
Kllcn Elizabeth, 382. 
Ellen Esther, 537. 
Ellen Jane, 290. 
Ellen Louise, 222. 
Elmer, 291, 515, 644. 
I'Unier Alpheus, 650, 

667. 
Elmer Eugene, 476. 
Elna Martha, 651. 
Elrov K., 288. 
Elsie May, .536. 
Elsie Merwin, 180. 
Elvira, 132, 359. 
Emeline, 2.59, 510. 
Emmeline, 201,209. 
Emily, 268, 306. 
Emily S., 425. 
Emma, 217, 291, 419, 

461, 565, 587. 
Emma Jane, 447. 
Emma Loui.sa, 563. 
Emmor Kimber, 119, 

285. 
Ephraim, 194, 461. 
Ephraim Kingsley, 

123, 324. 
Era.stus, 77, 121, 29", 

420. 
FJrasmus Darwin, 

112. 225, 
Erastus G., 175, 421. 
Ernest, 291. 
Ernest Elias, 576. 
Ernest Eugene, 527. 
Erwin Miner, 4.59. 
Estella, 245. 
Estella Sophia, 453. 
E.stelle, 461. 
Estelle T'., 576. 
Esther, 6, 79, SO, 85, 

105, ISO, 893,897. 
EstherElizabetli ,482. 
Esther Green, 227. 
Esther M., 483. 
Esther Mabel, 484. 
E.ssie Belle, 477. 
Ethel, 4.53. 
EttaE., 576. 
Etta Izola, .578. 
Eudocia Carter, 216. 

471. 
Eugene Ger.shoni, 477. 
lOugene Morris, 292, 

526. 



CdNVEUSE CoNVEKS 

Eugenia Ilox'ey, 508 
iMigenie, 471. 
Eunice, l.S.*<, 419. 
Eva, 476. 

Eva Ernestine, 576. 
Eva Mary, 623. 
Evangeline IvlisilT, 

475. 
Eveline, .528, 645. 
I'A-erct, .568. 
Everett Howard, 492 

Fannie Bond, 625. 
I'annie Flavia, 384. 
Faiuiie Jane, 482. 
Fannie Mary, 517. 
Fletcher Aaron, 425 
Flora, 245. 
Flora Dell, 527. 
Florence, 321, 4 19, 

661. 
Florence A.. 2()7. ^ 
Florence Emily, 378. 
Florence 1., 567. 
Florence Jane, 321. 
Florence Mary, 206 
Florence Maude. 5.54. 
Florence Xiaiia, 538 
Forest Pearl, 567. 
Franc S., 78. 
Frances, 77. 
FVances Lauretta, 

121. 
F'rances Maria, 221 
Francis, 46 
Francis Bartlett, 166 

3S0, 381. 
Francis Berger, 468 
Francis Gardner, 428 

609. 
Francis Rufus, 476. 
Francis Wilson, 129 

327. 
Frank, 568. 
Frard< Alvah, 284, 

521. 
Frank .\nderson, 637 
Frank H.. 86. 
Fraid< Clifford, 484 
F'rank Grosvenor, 

214. 
Frank Herbert, 621. 
Frank Hermon, 159. 
Frank Kendrir'k, 172, 

415. 
Frank Milton, .523. 
F>ank .Mo.sbv, 323, 

539. 
Frank Porter, 275. 
Frank Warner, 582. 



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F 
I 



NVKUSK I'oMVKUS 

raiikliii, St!, oOl. 
ranUliii Biicluiiuiii, 

210. 211. 
ri'il, 77, /)1(). 
rod A., 47t5. . 
red K.. 120. 
r<-(lcrick, 84, 1S8, 

201, 217. 
rcdcrii-k Klliott, 

!Mlt. 
rrdcrick l''()li;cr,.')28, 

(!4.-|. 
'rrdcrick .)., l.")2. 
rcdcrick .James, 4.'5.'i. 
rcderick .losiali, 47fi. 
rcdcrick Larabee, 

10(1. •24.">. 
rcdcrick l.awrciico, 

Kit. 
rcdcrick Lewis. 188, 

!.■>:{. 

rcdcrick l.loyd, 2S7. 
rcdcrick l.owe, (1:{S. 
rc<leric Saimiel, 441, 

ti2». 
redcric Sumner, 

4MI 
redcric W liite, .").">(>. 
rcdcrick Willis, 4.5.3. 
'reelarid, 180. 
recmaii. 110, 2f>S. 
rieda, .")')S. 



(lardiier, 7(i, 77, 17(i 


dates, ; 


V21. 


(iconic. 


11(1. 111. 174. 


•->(•,:. 


27«. 41'.l,l()2, 


482, 


.^iC), ;>(i7. 


( li'orjie 


.\ , .'>7C.. 


(^icorse 


.\ll.crt,4.51. 


(loorjre 


.\lfred, 121. 


Cieor^e 


.Mplieus, 210, 


473. 




(Jeorjie 


|{urt,4.'>0. 


George 


("a.sseiidoii, 


4.S8, 


(•,20. 


Cieorse 


Cushiii';, 100. 


(ieorse 


V... 177. 


(icorj^e 


■■'.dward, 2i)S. 


Cieorsc 


Klliot, 117. 


(teorjlc 


JMiimor. 2.8(). 


(ieorfre 


Fletcher. 220, 


474. 




Oeorge 


I'rederick, 


4r.:{ 




Cieorjie 


(ioddard, 408, 


Georfje 


(irenvillc, 


475. 




Geortte 


Ileiirv, 284 


450, 


.522. 



Cdnversk-Cowehs 
George Jefferson, 24(5. 
(Jeorge Fvnox, .")23. 
GcorL'c l.erov. .560, 

l!47, (Ua. 607. 
George Maniuis. .■i7S, 

474. 
Georjie Sherman. 2S2. 
George Thomas. .'{21. 
George Virgil, .50;5. 

650. 
George \V.. 207. 
George W'asliington. 

420, 4:50, 5t>!», (US. 
Georgianna, 287, 241. 
Georgianna Sumner, 

479. 
Geraldine Cora, 044. 
Geraldine Lena, .523. 
Gertrude Inez, 600. 
Gertrude .McLarn, 

0.52. 
(!la<lys, 477. 
Grace Klizal>eth. 447. 
Grace Lillian. 040. 
(irove Wellington. 

482, fiSi). 
Gurdon Turner. 283. 
Guy Leslie, 040. 

llamblin, 76, 77, 174 
Hamlilin D.. 57(). 
Hamhlin David. 422. 
Hannah, 6, 9, 23, .33, 

34, 46, S3, 84, S5, 

87, 88, 1S8, l.SO. 

I '.12, 202. Il^i.4:.(t. 

45.5, .570. 012. M)3. 
Hannah .Vrnelia. I!t3. 
Hannah Blodgett, 

257, 5«S. 
Hannah Porter. 90. 

95. 
Hannibal .Mden. 19.5. 

402 
Harold. 291. 470. 
Harold Bemi.s, .518. 
Harold .Manjuis, .5.58. 
Harriet. 00. 109. 112. 

18S, 214, 21.5. 21(i. 

22.5, 22!», 450. 
Harriet .\bbv. .581. 
Harriet .Vnn, 4.59. 
Harriet L., 135. 
Harriet M.. 193. 276. 

4.58. 
Harriet Maria. 021. 
Harriet Mariah. 120. 
Harriet .Munro, 212, 

400. 
Harriet Xewel, 130. 



GoNVKUSE ClI.WERS 

Harriet \'erncttc, 477. 
Harrison. 439. ()21. 
Harrv. .5(>S, 61 I, 
Harrv Booth. 655. 
Harry Clifford, 060. 
Harrv Coster. 232. 
Harrv Holden, .528. 
Harrv Orrin, .506. 
Harry Bollard, 3S2. 
Harrv Kavmond, 037. 
Harrv West. 61.5. 
H.'irrv Wright, 27.5. 
H.arvev, 115.426,580. 
Harvev Sawver, 629. 
Hat tie', ().50.' 
Hattie Carpenter, 

3.5.5, 552. 
Hattie Rstclle, Oil, 
Hazel Bertha, IM, 
H. i:.. Col., .58. 
Helen, 493. 
Helen .\agusta. 103. 

464. 
Helen ("liristine. 171 . 
HelcMi Clorine. C.SO. 
Helen Genette, 191. 
Helen Lilian, 475. 
Helen Louise, 667. 
Helen l.ucinda, 4.59. 
Ih'lcn Mar, 418. 
Helen North, 47it, 

480. 
Helen Bolina, 120, 

5S-. 
Helen I'rcntis. 412, 

S99 
llclvn !•;.. 17.5. 
Heman, 170. 425. 
Heman Charles, .5,85. 
Henrietta. 238, 241, 

.539. 
Henrv, 10, 123, 188, 

217, 220,:{07, 138, 

44S, 470. 
Henry .Aaron, .538. 
Henrv .Vugustus, 10(i, 

.•{S2. 
Henrv ,\ugustu.s, .Jr., 

383. 
Henrv B., 4.53. 
Henry Clark, 377. 
Henrv David, (il 1. 
H('nrv Dexter, S97, 

89S. 
Henrv Dudlcv, 271, 

510. 
Henrv Erastus, 297. 
Henry Fraid<Iiii, 309. 
Henrv Green, 177, 

431. 



C'ONVKIt.iE-CONVER.S 

Henry H., 459, 402 
Henrv Harion. 78. 
H.'nrv M.. 225. 
Henrv Mar.|uis, 372. 
Henry .Miles. 434. 
Henrv .Montgomery 

300, 53(». 
Henrv T., SO. 
Henrv Walter. 78. 
Henry Willard, 663. 
Henrv Wilson, 422 

57S 
Hcrain, 175. 
Herald, .57.5. 
Herbert, 120. 
Herbert Bradley, 54!). 
Hester, 17. 
Hezekiali. 100. 220. 
Hezekiah .Austin 

Greene. 227. 
Hiram, SI. 1111. 17.5, 

185.215.27(1, 515, 

Oil 
Hiram .\rthur, 519. 
Hiram Dwig'it, 117. 
Hiram Julius, 271, 

51S. 
Hiram Siblov, 43S, 

019. 
Horace, fw, lOS, 217. 
Horatio A., 402. 
Horatio Lvon, 471 , 

037, 638. 
Horatio \cl.s)n. 190, 

4.5'J 
Howard, 87. 
Howard Daniel, 2SS, 

523 
Howard !•:., .506. 
Howard Frank. .521 
Howard .lercmiah. 

.573, (iOII. 
Howanl Pendleton, 

049. 
Howidl Bidwcll, 423. 
Huldah .Icrusha, 425, 

5S5. 
H. Wilson, 289, 521 

Ida I'lavia I'rederica, 

172, 417. 
IdaG., 462. 
Ida .lane, 442. 
Ida Mae. 526. 
Ida Stuart, .582. 
Inez Whitnov, .503. 
Ira. l.SO. 
Irving Dwiglit. 276 

520. 
Isaac, 245. 



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Converse-Co NVER.s 
Isaac Hen rv, 283. 
Isaliolle, 475. 
Israel, 46, .S3, 84. l.Ni). 

Israel Smith, 189. 

J. r-illiaii, 117. 

Jaepii. 177. 

.Jacob, :?.'>, (!1, 02, (i!t, 

Janips, 1, ."j, 6, 7, S, 
17, 23, 32, 33, 3'y, 
47, 52, 53, 63, 83, 
84,89,94,96,107, 
108, 178, 188,189, 
209, 4.58, 631, 634, 
893. 

Jame.sA.,\S6,189,201. 

James Amiirose, 117. 

James Bootli, 166,387. 

James Bryant, 18.'5. 

James R., 209. 

James Eugene, 391. 

James Franklin, 117, 
284. 

James Henrv, 24.5, 
503. 

James Howard, .503. 

James Miller, .523. 

James Wheaton, 55. 

James Willard, 190, 
45S. 

James Williams, 291. 

Jane, .515, 044. 

Jane Davis, 201. 

Jane Eliza, 242. 

Jane Ruth, 502. 

Jasper Rand , 4 1 9, 570. 

Jefferson, 176, 424. 

Jemima, 52. 

Jennie A., 209. 

Jennie Eveline, 379. 

Jennie Moarv, 206. 

Jeremiah, 76, 173, 
420, 573. 

Jeremiali, Jr., 174. 

Jeruslia, 68, 174. 

Jesse, 33, 35, 45, 46, 
84, 291. 

Jesse Franklin, 227, 
484. 

Jesse Grandev, 425, 
582. 

Jesse M., 78. 

Joanna, 5, 80. 

Joel, 36, 40, 68, 72, 
128, 485, 898. 

John, 23, 24, 32, 42, 
43, 77, SO, 86, 97, 
178,179, 188, 199, 
216, 452, 464. 



CONVEKSE-CONVERS 

,John Adams, 201). 463. 
John David, 527. 
.lolm Foster, 471,638. 
Jolm Oilman, 179. 
Jolm Harris, 97. 
John Heman, 171 ,394. 
John|Holnics,;i 10,259, 

268, 513, 515. 
John Jav, 2911. 
John Kciidriek, 72, 

133, 166, 5.58. 
John Mason, 105,898. 
JohnNel,son,418,434, 

560, 650. 
John Xevin, 223. 
John Xiven, 222, 477. 
John Pcrcival. 464. 
Jolin Perrine, 630. 
John Phelps, 84, 193, 

4.52. 
John Quincy, .564, 655. 
John Kesinald, 464. 
John RoUin, 424, .583. 
JohnS., 215. 
John Seth, 567. 
John Willard, 117. 
Jolin William, 434. 
John Williams, 411. 
Jonas, 80. 
Jonathan, 35, 55, 58, 

105, 178, 897. 
Jo.sepli, 6, 32, 47, 87. 

96, 188. 
Joseph FHliott. (i8. 

117, 120, 2,89,904. 
Joseph p^itch Munro, 

213. 
Joseph Gardner, 327. 
Joseph Greenfield, 

205. 
Jo.seph H., 462. 
Joseph Hiram, 187, 

448. 
Joseph Milton, 286, 

288, 522. 
Joseph Pride. 194.462. 
Josephine Eleanor, 

200. 
Joshua, 32, 44, 46, S3, 

187. 
Josiah, 1, 5, 6, 7, 17, 

23, 25, 26, 32, 33, 

35, 41, 44, 46, .52, 

77, 82, .83, 84, 86, 

109, 1,86,246.257, 

507, 898. 
Josiah Chauncy, 123, 

326. 
Josiah Clark, 242, 502. 
Josiah Freeman, 346. 



Co\Vf;RSE -CONVKRS 

,(osiah Holmes, 268. 
Jul)a Howe, 425, 583. 
Judd Walker, 482. 
.lude, 33, 46, 79, 8(i, 

■87, 89, 178, 208. 
.Fudith. 6, 12, 21. 
Judith (tester, 2.59, 

.">09. 
Julia, 88, 483. 
Julia Allen, 171. 
Julia Ann, 226, 283. 
Julia Axtell, 226. 
Julia E., 462. 
Julia Elizaheth, 421, 

476. 
J\ilia Fraufi's, 200, 

463, 464 
Julia Louisa, 584. 
Jidian Clinton, 150, 

628. 
Julian Langston, 476. 
Julien Thompson, 

631. 
Julius, 83, 89, 206, 2.57, 

507. 
Julius Alfred, 206. 
Jidius Carl, 508. 
Julius Case, 271. 
Julius Henrv, 450, 

630. 
Julius Kingslev, 508. 
Julius Miner, 129. 
Julius O., 208. 
Julius Pearl, 306, 534. 



Katherine Kellogg, 
463. 



Kesiah, 17, 27. 
Kezia, 77. 



L. P., 452. 
La Forest, 217. 
Latha, .567. 
Laura Adelia. 129. 
Laura Alden, 2.59,510. 
Laura E., 209. 
Lauragail, 434. 
Laura Matilda, 479. 
Laura May, 584. 
Lavilla, 111. 
Lawrence Rodney, 

667. 
Leah Melinda, 221. 
Lebbeus Turner, 439. 
Lee Clyde, 660. 
Leicester Grosvenor, 

90, 95, 214. 
Lell, 567. 



CONVERSE-Co.WEKS 

Leinucl Dcrbv, 420, 
574. 

Lena .Augusta, 619. 

Lena Lvon, 611. 

Leiui Mallei, .507. 

Lena Payne. 287. 

Lenna l''liza, 62.8,665. 

Leimv L., 575. 

Leonard Samuel, 66 L 

Lerov, 576. 

Leslie Robert, 523. 

Lester, 327. 

Lester Kinsley, 275. 

Lester Siblev,' 619. 

Leta, 662. 

Levi \.. 434. 

Levi Williams, 482. 

Leviiui, 77. 

Lewellyn Hugh, 651 . 

Lewis A., .564. 

Lewis Henry, 1.86. 

Lewis Howard, 524. 

Lida Mav, 652. 

Lillia A.;508. 

Lillian, 217. 

Lillian Cora, 622. 

Lillian Lorane, 585. 

Linuie .Mav, .5.82. 

Lizzie S., 171. 

Lodisa Elmira, 440. 

Lois, .562. 

I>ois Derby, 420. 

Lois Dimmock, 260. 

Lorenzo, 242, .502. 
Loring, 109, 226. 
Lothrop, 174. 
Louis Ferdinand, 6.50. 
Louis S., .508. 
LouLsa, 131,434, 563. 
Louisa Augusta, 259. 
Louisa Ellen, 6.50. 
Louisa Elmira, 440. 
Loui.sa N.. 78. 
Louise M., 426, 586. 
Louise Marie, 610. 
Lovina, 176, 428. 
LovLsa, 105, 179, 897, 
Lucenia, 223, 904fc. 
Lucetta E., 209. 
Lucia, 190. 
Lucinda, 83. 
Lucinda Maria, 100, 

456. 
IjUcius Fairchild, 4.59. 
Lucius M., 117. 
Lucius Rodney, .562, 

649. 
Lucretia Eastman, 

369, 555. 
Lucretia Louise, 619 



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.'llN\ KHSK-CoNVKliS 

l.ucv, -)-2, ()\ 97, OS, 

105, 110, lie, 174, 

210, 217,2(iO, S97. 
Lucv Coniclia, 117. 
l.ucv I)elui.2l»0. 
Lucv J:iMC, IL'I, 2'J2, 

.572. 
l.ucv I. von, 222. 
l.ucv .\lav. .■.70. 
l.uUc, I.!.:'.!. 17.S,179. 
I.UMiaii Dexter, 439, 

021. 
I. una Bcllo, 20S. 
I.utlicr, ISO, 434. 
I.v.lia, .5.5. 79, .S.S. 90, 

130, 131, 17.S. 32\ 

03,S. 
I.vdia .\nu, 223, 477, 

519. 
I.vdia l.voM, 21(i. 
I.vdia Oiteiitia, 4,S1. 
I.ymau, 71, lO.S, 121. 
I.yinau C, 2()7. 
I.yniaii Henry, 270. 
Lynn, ■170. 
l.viui K., .507. 
I.ysander I'., 4tjl. 
I.y.sandcr Porter, 101. 

Mabel .Mice, 517. 
.Mal.el I.., :>7ti. 
.Mallei Louise, (i25. 
Madiline, .529. 
.Madi.'ion, I7<i, 42.5. 
Mae Kli/.alietli, 03.S. 
Marcella .L, .5(17, 
.Marcia .Vnn, .S9. 
Mania Laura, .574. 
Mania Matilda, 123. 
.Marcu.s Darwin, 1.50. 
.Marcus .Sli<'rinan,227. 
Margaret, 2,SS, 493. 
.Man;an-t .\., (i55. 
.Maria lllizabeth, 439, 

f.22. 
.Mari;i Louisa, 132, 

:{c.2. 

.Marian K., 209. 
.Marie .Mlierta, (JO'.t. 
Marie I-nizabetli, G39. 
.Marie Louise, 77. 
.Marietta, 110. 
Marietta Mav, 284, 

.521. 
Marietta Walker, 352. 
-Marilla Theresa, 130, 

:52!l 
Maro Hunting, olS. 
Mar<iuis, 72, 96, 131, 

215. 



( 'oNV'EU.SE-CoNVEIlS 

.Marijuis Dexter, 133. 

371. 
.Marijuis l.von, 215, 

471 
Marijuis .Mills. .5.57. 
Marquis P., 471. 
Marquis Wvles, 03S. 
Marshall Hiram. 519. 
.Marshall Perrv, 4I.S, 

.502. 
.Martha, 39, l.s7, 149. 
.Martha .^dehne, 448. 
.Martha .Mice. .502. 
.Martha .Amelia. 271. 
Martha .Ann, 422, 577. 
Martha Kliza, 2'.ll. 
.Martha GlelTer, 579. 
Marvin Rixliv, 175, 

422. 
Marv, 1, 5,0,8,11, 17, 

41, 42, 40, .53, .54, 

.55, GO, 81, 85, K9, 

9.5, 99. 178, l.SO. 

188,201,203,4.38, 

449, 4.52. .540, 512, 

5(i7, (Hi). 
.Mary A., 223. 24(J. 
.Marv Akucs. 01 1 . 
.Marv .-Mice, 271. 
.Marv .Ann, 119, 121, 

189, 2>fl,284, 2S»S, 

4.54 
.\Iar\' .Ann .Jennette, 

227. 
iMary Anna, 470. 
Mary .Annette, .507. 
Mary Augusta, 503. 
Marv B., 220. 
Mary Bell, 052. 
Marv Cordelia, 0.30. 
.Mary Cross, 133, 372. 
Marv Kleanor, 287, 

411. 
Marv Kliza. 421. 
Marv Elizabeth. 4.39, 

402, 48.5. 
Marv Ella, ilO, 579, 

024. 
Mary Kllen, 208. 
Marv Esther, 34.5, .543. 
Mary Ela via, 385,391. 
Marv Frances, 423, 

492. 
-Marv Jane, 402, .5.S7. 
Marv .lerusha, 1 17. 
.Mary I.., 21.5. 4.59. 
Marv Louisa, 340, 

470, 514. 
Marv Lucinda, 220. 
Marv Mariali, 120. 



Cl l.WEliSE-CoN'VERS 

.Marv Munro, 213. 
Mary P., 402. 
.Marv Peachv, .5.59. 
Marv Phoebe, 289, 

.524. 
.Marv Porter. 131, 

317 
Mary lioxaiuia, 431. 
.MarySturtcvant,()31. 
Marv ."^weetzer, 430. 
.Mary W., 215. 
Maschil DeLorimer, 

573. 
.Matilda, 175. 
Mat tie, 577. 
Matt L., .508. 
Maude, 474. 
Maude .Antlionv. 039. 
Maurii'C. 115.2^1,282. 
.Maxcy CharU's, .503. 
Maxcv .Mamiinfi, 107, 

235. 
Mehitabel, 170, 42S. 
Melinda, 420,.5S7. 
M.diiula Derbv, 420. 
Meli.ssa, 215. 
Melissa lOlniina, 425, 

5S5. 
Melis.sa I'aipliemia, 

245. 
Melissa Susaiuiah, 

419, .508. 
.Melville Sherman, 

493. 
Mellville Wilson, 270. 
.Melvin Cvrus, 291, 

.525. 
Merritt, 170. 
Mervin B., .5<i2. 
Metta Theodie, 519. 
Mildn-d Bullitt, 380 
Miles M., 110. 
Miller, 03. 
Millie, .521. 
Milton, 117, 118, 119. 
.Milton .Vma.sa., 518. 
Milton Dudlcv, 271, 

.517. 
Milton Everett, 519. 
Milton Or.sanms, 510. 
Minerva, 2.50. 
Muierva Idell. .584. 
Miiuue .Mice, 517. 
Minnie Mvrtle, (iOO. 
.Miriam l!lizalieth, 

131. .3.55. 
Miriam Keith, 107, 

232. 
Miriam Lo>ii,«a, 351. 
Jlordecai, 115, 283. 



CONVEHSE-CoN'VEHS 

.Moses Sumner. 54, 97 

224, 478. 
Mozart .Maiuiing, 238 

241,493. 
Miiriel, 507. 
Mvla Seamens, 4,S4, 

041. 
.Mvra ICsther. 019. 
MvraH.,.523. 
.Mvron Beccher, 017, 

(103. 
.Myron Erederick, 02.5. 
Mvrta (Juinetta, (>5(J. 
Myrtie B., 402. 

Nabby, ,80. 

.Manev, 89, 180, 223, 

440. 
.\ancy Evaline, 110. 
Nancv Maria, 209. 
.Vannie, 245. 
.Nannie H., 24.5. 
Napoleon Bonaparte, 

418. 
Nathan, .83. 
Nathan W., .504, 1151. 
Nathaniel. 40, 80, 8(1. 
.Nathaniel Sheldon, 

120. 
N'atie Wa\V(^ta, 052. 
Nellie (L, .570. 
Nelson, 170, 4.58. 
-Nelson, Cien., 433. 
Nester, 17. 
Nettie Adell. 028. 
.Neva I'milv, 275. 
Niana Little, .530. 
Nina Finelia, 200. 
Norton, 510. 

Obil Beach, .501, tl.52. 
Olive, 99, 223. 
Oliver Egerton, 4.5.5 
Oliver Smith, 180. 
Orinila, 77, S4, 174 

193, 210. 
Orinda .!., 504, (157. 
Orissa Walker. 482. 
Orlena Kacknev, 5(12. 
Orlin, 170, 42li, 427 

.58(1 
Orlin Edgar, 610. 
Orlin Eustace, 226, 

482. 
Orr, 245. 
Orra, 210. 
Orrin (Orren), 21", 

223, 257, 50(1. 



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CoNVERSE-CoNVERS 

Orson Parley, 564, 
6.14, 

Orson S., 419. 
Ospar Atlclo, 474. 
Otis, 71, 122, 171). 

Tain, L>(), 36, 4(», 41, 
(1!»,72. 77, 95, 17(!, 
42(1. 

Pamela, 85, 179, 195. 

Panielia Mott, 110, 
272. 

Pamilla, 45. 

Parker I,., 6. 

Parley, 76. 109, 171, 
257, 41S. 4 19, .')(!<;. 

Parlev B., 5«S. 

Pa.sclial, ISS, 45:5. 

Patienoe, 23, 32, 33, 
52, 79. 

Pattv, 99. 

Paul Dulanev, 391. 

Paul Howard McGre- 
gor, 444. 

Pearl, 476. 

Pearl Derby, 575. 

Perrin Wesley, 220, 
475. 

Peter Mills, 133, 3(57. 

Philena, 188, 452, 
4.53. 

Philip Roy, 638. 

Philip Sheridan, 644, 

Pliinehas, 78. 

Phebe Perrin, 223. 

Phoel)e, 44, 54, 120, 
123, 224, 317. 

PlironemaT., 259. 

Polly, 80, 83, 85, 97, 
98, 105, 108, 179, 
ISl, 216, 217, 894, 
897. 

Polly Elizabeth, 223. 

Polly Niyen, 222. 

Porter, 84, 190. 

Pyrlinna, 229. 

Q\ieen Campbell, 390. 

Rachel, 68. 
Ralpli Dwight, 521. 
Ralph Morris, 667. 
Rav, 474. 
Ray Victor, 667. 
Rebecca, 8, 17, 62, 

107, 243. 
Rebecca Anne, 439, 

623. 
Relief, 178. 
Reuben, 79, 178, 179. 



CoNyER.SE-CoNyEHS 

Reuben Solva, 506. 
Reynold, 5(>7. 
Rlioda, 420. 
Rice, 424, 5S1. 
Richard, .568. 
Richard Peter, 291. 
Ricliard Robinson, 

663. 
Roliert, 23, 43, 80. 
Robert Hazlett, 213. 
Rol) Roy McGregor 

(McNulty), 443. 
RobRoyStearns,444. 
Roby, 77. 

Roger Wolcott, 121. 
RolliiiPain, 426, 586. 
liollin Trask, .583. 
Rosannali C., 420. 
Rosa Alice, 561. 
RoscoeConkling, 288, 
Rose, 483. 
Rose Etliel, 640. 
Rose Iryine, 386. 
Rose Standisli, 492. 
RosiUa, 111, 274. 
Roswell, 105, 174,226, 

897. 
Roxana, 424. 
Roxana .Jane, 4.39. 
Roxy, 98, 99, 222, 

224, ,891. 
Royal, 90. 95, 174. 
Rozaltlia, 561. 
Ruby Nathani(4, 575. 
Rufus, 98, 219, 221. 
Rufus Hoyey, 117. 
Rufus Josiah, 222, 

476. 
Ruth, 8, 17, .33, 34, 

79, 178, 181, 441. 
Rutli Edna, .537. 
Rutli Gweiidola, 645. 
Ruth Marion, 618. 

Sadie Helen, 3.5.5,551. 
Salem, 181. 
.Sallie. 176. 
Sallv, 80, 109, 174, 

216.217,251. 
Sally Fanislier, 418. 
Sally Wolcott, 120. 
Salmon, 108. 
Samantlia, 67, 116, 

117, 21S. 
Samantlia Maria, 191, 

460. 
Samuel, 5,6,9,16,23, 

24, 25, 26, 33, 40, 

52, 83, 89, 217, 

434. 



Cdntvebse-Conveus 

Samuel Aml)ro.se, 436, 
612. 

Samuel Bixl)y, 130. 

Samuel C, 475. 

Samuel Dayis, 55, 96. 

Sanniel Freeman, 
484. 

Samuel Jud.son, 477. 

Samuel M., 209. 

Samuel Randall, ()49. 

Sanford, 174, 418, 
421, 576. 

Sarah, 1, 5, 6, 8, 23, 
.33, 52, 68, 72, .S3, 
85,89,95,97, 118, 
119, 141, 187, 1.S8, 
209, 306, 345, 452, 
462, 532, .893. 

Sarali Allen, 416. 

Sarali Ann, 628. 

Sarah .\rminda, 221. 

Sarali Bartlett, 386. 

Sarah Buck, 481. 

Sarali Cassandra, 564, 
653. 

Sarah lilizalieth, 166. 

Sarah Estlier, 226. 

Sarah Grande\-, 5,S3. 

Sarah Jane, 186, 244, 
2.83, .351. 

Sarah Jeruslia, 1 1 7. 

Sarah Lewis. 81. 

.Sarah Louisa, 503. 

Sarah M., 289, 434, 
524. 

Sarah Maria, 426. 

Sarah Temple, 222. 

.Sarietta, 110, 273. 

Selfma, .562. 

.Selina, 175, 

Semplironia .Antoi- 
nette, 201, 465. 

Sendal, 177. 

Seth, ,87, ,89. 

Sherman, 106, 229, 
230, 492. 

Shubael,,S4 1.8.8,451, 

Sibley, 1.80. 287, 438. 

.Sidney Alpheus, 549. 
Sidney Benjamin, 
.549. 

Silas, 174, 179, 420. 

.Silas Delmore, 576. 

Simeon, 95. 

.Simon, 174. 

Simon Wellington 
(Boliyar), 561. 

Sinai Chaffee, 226. 

Soh-a, 109, 256. 

Solyin, 63, 109. 



CoNVERSE-Co.VyERS 

Sophia, 188, 419, 134, 

564. 
Sophia Burt, 216. 
.Sophia Elizabeth, 452. 
Sophia Sumner, 224. 
Soph roll ia, ,S9. 
.Sophy, 638. 
.Squire, 174, 419, 567 
Standish Sherman, 

493. 
Stanley Witherell, 

(i 1 0. 
Stella Caroline, 640. 
Stenhen. 41. 
.Stillman .\mos, 435. 
.Sue Denny, 665. 
Sulliyan, 226. 
Suryiali, 174,420. 
.Susan,, S6,, 89,1,88,217 
Susan .Adelaide, 439. 
Susanna, 35, 63, 893. 
Susie, 476. 
Syhania, 99. 

Taliitha, 40. 
Taniar, 80. 
Terry, .521. 
Terzia, 179. 
Theodore, 213. 
Theophilu.s, 6. 
Theron, 66, 72, 110 

130, 515, 645. 
Theron Bradley 131. 
Theron Dwight, 275. 
Theron .Julius, 519. 
Thomas, 20, 26, 35, 

39, 63, 68, 110, 

117, 245. 
Thomas Darius, 117. 
Thomas Edwards, 

166, 3 81, 3,S4. 
Thomas .Jefferson, 

109, 244, 245. 
Thomas K., 89, 209. 
Thomas .Montgomery, 

66, 112, 123, 319. 
Thomas Norton, 110. 
Thomas Peirce, 634. 
Tliomas W., 179. 
Timothy, 109. 
Tirzah Ophelia, 484, 

640. 

Unknown, daughter, 

9,8. 
Uriah, ,80. 
Urton, 661. 

Valery, 327. 
Valvius, 174. 



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CHAWXIN- 


Davis 


\cniflia, 219. 


W'illiam Irvina, (1(57. 


ClareiU'C Hemenwav. 


Josiah, 34. 


X'crnoii Cicorge, G2(), 


William Lee, 81, Isft. 


0(12. 


Dawes 


tuu 


William l.utlier. 434. 


IMna Leona, (561. 


Abl)v P., 113. 


\iiicciit Irviii, 5S4. 


William Otis, .309, 


Helen. 662. 


.Aborts., 113. 


Viohi Hhiiiclie. 15. 


535 


.Mab.4, 6(52. 


Arthur E., 113. 


\'irf;iiua Kllzalictli, 


William P.. 47(5. 


CliOSHY 


Charles H.. 113. 


:isi. 


William Porter. 122, 


Lvdia .\ususta. 244. 


Edna ()., 113. 


Viroiida Moniova, 


303, 30(1, 527. 


Rebecca Conver.se, 


Edward L., 113. 


(i.-)l. 


William Hand. 7S. 


243. 


Erne.st E.. 113. 




William Koval. '.)S, 


.'>te|)hen, (13. 


Frederick F., 113. 


\VaM(. K., 22(i. 


221. 47t!. 


Taleott, (13, 


George S., 1 13. 


Waldo T.. Kil. 


William Thomas, 115. 


CuDwoii ru 


Harriet. 113. 


Walter, ;*. 78, 97, 


William West. 52S. 


Marilla Convei-se,|33(l. 


Henry 1... 113. 


21(!, «II4<( 


Willis I., 4(51. 


CULLEY 


James C., 113. 


Walter Cramer, 055. 


Wilson, 40. 


Ivarl Brown, 25 1. 


John W., 113. 


Walter Kmersoii, H21. 


Windsor, 179. 


Ci'MIVS 


Laura S., 113. 


Warren, SS. 


Winnie Lura. 581, 


Charlotte ('.. 193. 


Lewis G., 113. 


Wa.slnnKton, 110,201. 


(5(i2. 


Kdwin, 192. 


Lulu E., 113. 


Wasliiiifitoii Kklora- 


Wirt B., 4(11. 


HarrisConver.se, 193. 


•Marvin Z., 113. 


(lo. .■)(i2. 




Hush, 192. 


Marv A., 113. 


Wealthv Kills. 2(10. 


Zaeharias, 35. 


Jane E., 192. 


Otis' D., 113. 


Weli-ome. 10(i, '2'iS, 


Zaidee Josie. G52. 


Josephine Harri.s, 


Sarah E., 113. 


229, 491. 


Zelmlon, 32. 


193. 


William ('., 113. 


Weslev, 43.5. 


Zechariali, 6. 


Laura, 192. 


Dayton 


Weslev .Miles, 435. 


Zelotus, 420. 


Laura .\rcadia. 193. 


Florence Lillian Fos- 


Wilbur, ")(J7. 


Zeriio Parraelia, 052. 


Theron Lawrence, 


ter, 366. 


Wilfred Ksteii, 507. 


ZeruiahLucretia,43(5. 


193. 


Deal 


Wilhelinina, 2S1. 


Zida. 245. 


Lueinda, 193. 


Lola, 221. 


Willard. (IS. SO. 97, 


Zilla Louise, 6.53. 


Marion ()., 193. 


Dewey 


121. ISO, 1 SI, 291, 


Zilpah, (13. 


Man- M., 192. 


.■\lonzo Nelson, 472. 


4:{.->. 442 


Col'K 


Mina E.stelle, 193. 


Dorothy Palmer, 472. 


U'illard Knoeh, 4:{t), 


Frances K.. 480. 


Salmon C, 192. 


Eudocia F^linor, 472. 


(•>12. 


Helen M., 480. 


Solon, 192. 


Josiah Earl, 119. 


Willard Lineolii, (jl7, 


Cook 


Theron .Mien, 193. 


Willis A., 449. 


(il'ili. 


Bates, 194. 


CriiniEH 


Dll.LON 


Willar.l R., C19. 


Cecil Irvinfr, 520. 


Hel<>n Miriam, 551. 


Bertha, 579. 


WilliaiM, 174,217,483, 


Charlotte, 170. 


Josephine Bessie, 551. 


I'lossv, 579. 


(UO. 


Chauncev Beadle, 


Cl'KTI.SS 


Henrietta, 579. 


William .\iiilierst 


194. " 


Lizzie Julius, 431. 


Lottie .Mav, 579. 


Coult, 130, 344. 


Chauncev Jo wett. 520. 




Mabel, 579. 


William .\ugustus. 


Delos Willard, 194. 


DAHLrXli 


Dix 


122. 


Eleanor Mary, 194. 


Cartnileta .\ddie. 


Lizzie, 243. 


William H., 215. 


.Joshua, 194. 


623. 


Dixox 


William Bernard, 4(V1. 


Mvrtle Irvin. 431. 


Walter Adelbert, 623. 


Theron, 193. 


William Butler, 4(13. 


(jlive Kstella, 520. 


Dahrow 


Willis M., 193. 


William Cliauncv, 


Uav Welcome. 431. 


Benjamin Harrison. 


Doiins 


2S(;. 523. 


Uuth Lillian, .520. 


56(1. 


Louella May, 569. 


William David. (110. 


CoKYELL 


Delia Melvina, 566. 


Donaohy 


William v., 189, 455, 


Charles Frederic, 357. 


Dahwari) 


Dick Dudlev, 429. 


1(11. 


Frank Addison, 357. 


Allison. 651 . 


Roy, 429. 


William Fraidvlvn, 


Miriam. 357. 


George Morris Huffa- 


DooLiT-rLE 


ISl. 


Robert Stanfield, 357. 


ker, 651. 


Benton Rice, 471. 


William Freeman, 


Uuth, .3.57. 


Jean 0.,651. 


John Convers, 471. 


(HI. 


Warren Randall, 357. 


Mary Dorothy, 651. 


DoWXES 


William llarri.son. 


Covey 


Davkni'okt 


Helen Converse, 609 


219. 


Estelle M., 113. 


Arthur, 584. 


I) HAKE 


William Hasson, 4.')5. 


Leon L., 113. 


Cvrus, 584. 


Sarah, 187. 


William Henrv, GO, 


Chaig 


Julia, 584. 


W'illiam, 187. 


Sd. 114. 


Jennie Mav, 562. 


Davis 


Drai>J';h 


William Horiii.sli,573. 


Ji!ssie Rosella, 562. 


Charles Oliver, 244. 


Charles Herbert, 280. 



1ln^cl to E>csccn^ant5 of ©cacon ]£^\val•^ Converse !»i.-) 



Draper 

Charles Thomas, 280. 
Georse Lester, 280. 
Mildred Addie, 280. 
l)u H,,is 
Alice, 466. 
Charles Goddard, 

467. 
Constance Goddard, 

466. 
Cornelius, 466. 
Ethel, 466. 
Madeline, 467. 
Mary Delatield, 467. 
Norman, 466. 

DuFROCQ 

Charles Jo.seph, 214. 
Duncan 

Adeline, 213. 

Alice D., 213. 

Bertha Emma, 293. 

Charles Convers, 213. 

Daniel, 213. 

Ellen Augusta, 213. 

Mary Effie, 293. 

Marv Hunter, 213. 

Mary Munro, 213. 
Dunham 

Charles A., 894. 

Darius W., S94. 

Evander, 891. 

Jasper, 894. 

Ro.xanna, .89 1. 

Zeruiah, .s94. 
Dunning 

Ella Marie, 430. 

DUTTON 

Alice, 376. 

Mary Converse, 376. 
Marion HouKhton, 
376. 

DvviGHT 
Edna Marylielle, 2.').5. 
Gertie Tlicrc-ia, 2.i5. 
Harold Fuller, 2.5.5. 

Eastxfan 
Catherine, 466. 
Editli Violet, 466. 
Harriet, 460. 
Harriet Convers God- 
dard, 466. 
Henry Nevill, 466. 
Mary Duncan, 466. 
Vinton, 466. 

E.\TON 

Albert L., .506. 
Eva Gertrude, .506. 
Lucius L., 500. 



EcKEI! 

DedricU, 291. 

Earl, 291. 

Guv, 291. 

Myrtle, 291. 
Eddy 

■Sally Thurston, 441. 
Edwards 

Frank Merle, 628. 

Lillian Marguerite, 
628. 
Egerton 

Anna Loui-sa. 455. 

Annie L., 4.55. 

George Stearns, 45.5. 

Henrv Clay, 45.5. 

James Oliver, 455. 

Katherine E., 45.5. 

Oliver P., 4.55. 

William Converse, 
4.5.5. 
Elithorpe 

PoUy, 420. 

Rhoda Converse, 420. 

Salina, 420. 

Surviah, 420. 
Emery 

Ruby M., 114. 

Fairbanks 

Harrv B., 263. 

Lena Mildred, 262. 

Richard Webb, 263. 
FaIjKNEr 

Claud Reginald, 651. 

Eliia Burne.s.se, 6.51. 

Eva ZeU, 6.51. 

Nina Mary Jane, 651. 
Farmer 

Mildred Arline, 625. 
Ferris 

Claud Percival, 127. 

Gay .\ustin, 127. 

Ray Steplien, 127. 

\\'arren, 565. 
Ferry 

Aim Frances, 243. 

Etta lone, 243. 

Lorenzo Converse, 
243. 

Marion Irene, 243. 
Fes.senden 

Anna, 429. 

Ann Maria, 4.30. 

Bertlia Mvra, 429. 

Burt Clifton, 4.30. 

l^yron W., 430. 

Byron Wellington, 
430. 

Charles Kingslev, 429. 

Charles Payne,'429. 



Fessenden 
• Earl Merrill, 430. 

Lorenzo, 429. 

Louis Pavne, 429. 

Maud, 429. 

Mav, 430. 
Field 

Luella, 103, 9041). 

Marian S., 103, 9046. 

Samuel, 103, 9046. 
Fisher 

Clara Edna, 296. 

Eva Josephine, 297. 

Jessie Milton, 296. 
Fiske 

Barliara, 29. 

Clarence S.. 29. 

Dorotliv Lillie, 198. 

Ethel. 29. 

Harold, 29. 

Herbert H., 29. 

John, 29. 

Margaret G., 29. 

Maude, 29. 

Ralph B., 29. 

Sarah Tarleton, 198. 
Fitch 

Amelia -M.. 277. 

Marv Elniina, 277. 

DeWitt Clinton, 277. 

Ethvard Leonard .|24 8. 

Lillian Georgiana, 
2 7. 

FiTTS 

Jothain Allen, 441. 

Mary Dulcenia, 441 . 
Flint 

Currier G., 29. 
Flvnn 

Eliza Pamela, 196. 

Ellen Frances, 197. 

Laura Morris, 197. 

Julia Amanda, 196. 

Julius William, 197. 

Sarah Augusta, 197. 
Flynt 

l':ila Eudocia, 472. 

Esther Holmes, 472. 

Eudocia Frances. 472. 

George Converse, 472. 

Hattie Green, 472. 

Lyman Coleman, 472. 

Lyon Kendall, 472. 

Maria Lyon, 472. 

Olivia Coleman, 472. 

Roliert Hussv, 472. 

Rufus, 472. 

Rufus, Jr., 472. 

Ruth Burleigh, 472. 

Sarah Converse, 472. 



Fc)(JTE 

Julia Converse, 204. 
Mary Sophia, 204. 

FoRliES 

Allen Harris, 543. 

Homer Converse, 543. 

Joyce, .543. 
Foster 

Marquis Converse, 
365. 

Mary Houghton, 366. 

Sarah Thornton, 365. 
F'o.x; 

Addie Eliza, 219. 

Nellie, 218. 

William Clayton, 21 8, 

FliEDEXISIIRG 

( )tis, 222. 

Robert, 222. 
French 

Anna, 204. 

Hannah W., 204. . 

Hcnrv, 204. 

John,' 201. 

Jo.seph Wales, 205. 

Lvdia, 204. 

Mary, 204. 

ALarv Con\erse, 205. 

Mary Sophia, 204. 

Sopliia Converse, 205. 

Warren Con verse, 204. 

William, 205. 

William Steele, 204. 
Frierson 

Augustus Converse, 
463. 

Clara Converse, 4()3. 

James Julian, 463. 

John Temple, 463. 

Julia, 463. 

Kate Converse, 463. 

Mary Kellogg, 463. 
Fri.s.sell 

Adeline Con verse ,4 ,53 . 

Grace McLaughlin, 
4.53. 

George Converse, 453. 

Helen Converse, 4.53. 

Henry C, 4.53. 

Lucian A., 454. 

William Converse, 
4.54. 

William Perry, 454. 
Frost 

Jessie Lucia, 364. 
Fry'ar 

Carl W., 570. 
Fuller 

Caroline, 116. 

Denton, 474. 

Emeline, 110. 



i'lr, 1ln^c.l• to ®c9ccn^ant0 of Beacon l£^\val•^ Convcrec 



I'l. LI.Kli 

II;izrl. 171. 

Ilcrlicrl, 171. 

lrv;iii, -17-1. 

l.vun, -171. 

Maiv i:ii/;ilii'tli, lie. 

Williain. !!(). 

Willii", 17 1. 

(!ahi)\i;u 

.\rllnir('., 11-1. 

("luirles Ini, 111. 

KnuiU K., 111. 
(Iaie.s 

Chester .\rtluir, (111 

\V;i!tcr Knuiklin, C.ll. 
(Iw 

.\inelia .\liiiei\a. ."lO'.f. 

.\rtliiir lleiirv, oil). 

Ddfothv, r)!!). 

I'.ihvanl .M.leii, .MO. 

Ilcleii, .")ll). 

lleiirv llii-nev. ."illil. 

Maiii'ice ( \iii\'erse, 
.■)I0. 

('■Ill US 

.Mfre.l ('., 17.->. 
■laiiettc, 17"). 
.Man-, 17."). 

(iLKKFK.H 

Anna Converse, .")77. 
Harry Wilson Con- 
verse, .57s. 
Ida I'aiiline, .")77. 
Louis l'!(l\varil, .">77. 

UoDD.MII) 

Alice Coi;s\vell, -Kifi. 
Aliee Cionlon, 4(17. 
Cliarles Convers, 11)7. 
Con vers, -11)7. 
Daniel Convers, Kili. 
IClizalietli (Jonlon, 

Kill, 
(ieorjie I'Mward, KiC). 
Jnlia, Hi". 
Marf;aret Aususta, 

■1()7. 
Koinaine Madeleine. 

■I()(). 
Sarah Munro, -!(i(i. 
Tliornas .Jewett, t()7. 
Vinton, Kit). 

(i(lN/.\I.ES 

Kniilio Conver.se, .") 10. 
■•'raneisco, .>1(). 
Jose, .-)10. 

Maria i;rlinda, .")I0. 
Mary Baeilia, .">10. 

(iooDHI.I, 

Meliiii Rebecca, 02.*). 



(illllllUlOlI 

Klizaboth, 112. 
Harriet, 112. 
Harriet M., 112. 
Laura S., 113. 
Lewis, 112. 
I'oUy Ann, 11.3. 

(iorLD 

Artliur S., 101. 
Clarence \)., 101. 
Fanny Converse, 192. 
Howard Converse, 
■192. 

(iH.VVES 
•Mice .\inelia, S."). 
i 'aniel I'earson, cS.t. 
liohert lilynn, S.i. 
Kohert Kins, ,S."). 
Walter Uohert, 8.5. 
William lOuKene, S.5. 

(luiOKX 

Carlton Francis, G2-1. 
Doris, IK). 

i;dward Fuller, IKi. 
llerhert Henrv. 021. 
.Marion Klla, 02 1. 
.Mona Kmeline, 110. 
Orin. 02. 

Holla liuford, 110. 
Syliil Caroline, 624. 
Ghkexo 
.■\nios Hines, 428. 
Converse I'ain, 428. 
Daniel Alonzo, 428. 
Delia Kliza, 428. 
.loljn Couver.se, 428. 
Marv Iv, 428. 
Sarah E., 428. 
Sarah M.. 428. 
Stata Melutal)el, 428. 

(iPV 

Aiuia Klizalietli, 22.5. 

H,M)n<iiK 

KranU D., 28. 

Herliert \V., 28. 

.Margaret W., 28. 
H.m.hkht 

.\iuia Laura, 4,80. 

Cora Lillian, 479. 

I'linina .North, 479. 

l-'ranl^ William, 479. 

Howard Hamilton, 
180. 

.lolin Richardson, 479. 

Mallei Converse, 479. 

Minnie .Mav, 480. 

Truair Sunnier, 480. 

H.M.F. 

Alice, 208. 
Cleveland, 208. 



Il.u.i; 

Edith, 208. 

Edwin I?., 208. 

Flora, 208. 

Xellie, 208. 

Willis, 208. 
H.M.I. 

ALiRail, 10.5. 

Alice L., 104. 

Alvah, 100, 105. 

Alvira Elizabeth, 102. 

A.sa, 100. 

Chapin, 101. 

Cliarles Franklin, 100. 

Charles Todd, 102. 

Cliarlotte, 100, 105. 

Claris.sa, 10.5. 

Clark, 10.5. 

Clark Ford, 101. 

Daniel, 104. 

Dorothv, 10.3. 

lOdson Oscar, 101. 

Islecta, 104. 

Elias, 104, 105. 

Elni.'r, 101. 

iMuma l':tta, 101. 

I'jnma 1... 10.3. 

Fannv, 101. 

Frances Aliisail. 100. 

Frances 1.., ioi. 

Frank Morsan, 103. 

Franklin, 101. 

Gertrude, 101. 

Gilbert lOdserton, 102. 

Grace. 101. 

Harriet, 101. 

Henrv, 105. 

Henrv Martvn, 101. 

Hiraiii, 101. 

Homer L. S., 10.5. 

Ida Helen, 102. 

.lane Augusta, 101. 

.lulia .lustus, 100. 

Kate A., 103. 

J.awrence Henrv, 101 

Lizzie, 101. 

Lomira, 101. 

Lvilia, 104. 

Martha Caroline, 100. 

.Martha E., 103. 

Marson Henry, 102. 

Marv Jeniue. 100. 

M(4i"ita,l.el, 101. 

Mildred, 101. 

Milo, 10.5. 

•Minneiska Louise, 102. 

.Morgan, 103. 

.Myron, 103. 

-Naomi, 104. 

Norton, 101. 

Olive, 100. 



H.VLI. 

Orrv, 103. 

I'hanelee, 100. 

Rhilo, 101. 

Rollin Marson, 103. 

RoswidI l':imer, 101. 

Sanaud, 103. 

Samuel .Noves, 103. 

Sarali .M., 103. 

Seth Chapin, 102. 

Waldo Xoves, 102. 

Ward, 10.5; 

Ward 1'., 104. 
H.^LLin.w 

.lames M., 214. 

Jo.se|)h, 214. 
llA.MHrKc; 

Addie Leon, 438. 

luhvin, 137. 

I'.stelle .Mary, 437. 

Floreme Eveline, 437. 

Georfte Edwin, 437. 

Helen Gertrude, 438. 

Heiuv I'utnam, 438. 

Leila' Earle, 138. 

Mal)el Cvnthia, 437. 

.Mary Eliza, 438. 

.Nelson, 437. 

Nelson Harris, 237, 
437. 
Hamilton 

ICdward, ,S9. 

Evaline Wait, 209. 

George, 89. 

Rebecca, 89. 
Hanna 

Daniel Rhodes, 400. 

Fannv Wi4)er, 401. 

Helen Gertrude, 400. 

Howard .\l<l\ille, 
400. 

Howard .Melville, 
,Ir., 401. 

.lean Claire, 401. 

Kate Benedict, 101. 

Leonard, IOI . 

Leonard Colton, 401. 

Lillian Converse, 101. 

Mallei Au,>,'usta, 400. 

Marcus .-\lonzo, 400. 

Marv Gertrude, 401. 

Ruth, 400. 

Salome Maria, 401. 

Seville Saniantha, 
401. 
Hauado.v 

-Vrthur Leon, 2.53. 

Herl)ert Henry, 2.53. 

Holand Shaw, 2.53. 

llAUMArCH 

Cliarles, 190. 



■fln^c^■ to S)csccn^ant5 ot Beacon l£^\var^ Converse s'n 



Hakbaugh 

Judsoii, 190. 

Josephine, 190. 

Porter William, 190. 
Hak.vdkn 

Art.liur Leon, 253. 

Herbert Henry, 253. 

Koland Sliaw, 253. 
Harrington 

Julia, 89. 

Samuel, .S9. 
Harris 

Franli, ri(;3. 

Minnie Lorene. 5G3.i' 

Kutli Beardsley, 280. 
Harvev 

.\lgemon, 426. 
Hasmngtdn 

Caroline HarbauKh, 
190. 

H.VTI'IELI) 

Minnie, 159. 

William, 159. 
Ha\vi-i;v 

John William, 421. 
Hawn 

Hannah, 421. 

Mary Elizabeth, 421. 
Havi)E\ 

Annah Dow, 19(). 

Arthur Harry, 19(5. 

Flora .'Vufiusta, 190. 

Julia Mae, 196. 

Laura Amanda, 196. 

Raymond, 196. 

William Flvnn, 196. 

William Sykes, 196. 
Hayfohd 

Adelia L., 221. 

Eva A., 221. 

Orville, 221. 

Samuel, 221. 
Hayward 

Alexander H., 111. 

Daniel, 112. 

Henry Laurens, 111. 

Jo.sepli Warren, HI. 

Levi, 111. 

Lyman, 112. 

Parmenas, 111. 

Sopliia, 111. 
Hazen 

Adelaide Laverne, 
278. 

Alice Clara, 278. 

Bernard Rex, 266. 

Charles Marion, 278. 

Etliel Josephine, 278. 

Freda Mae, 266. 

Franeis Mordecai, 
278. 



Hazen 

Jo.se])hine .\ntoinette, 
278. 

Rollin Delos, 278. 

Roscoe 14rown, 266. 

Ro.sella Julia, 278. 
Heath 

.\iiiiie Ludelle, 544. 

EIroy Charles, 544. 

Mary Isabel, 511. 

Sarah Ardes, 544. 

William Almauzo, 5 14. 
Heaton 

Earle Whitmore, 314. 
Helm 

Bertha Mav, 261. 

Carl Louis, 261. 

Editli Daretta, 261. 
HinnARi) 

Ralph Barbur, I 17. 
Hicks 

Arthur ("on verse, 283. 

HiNDES 

Edna Janie, .586 
Oeori>;e Willniartli, 

586. 
Willie Albert, 586. 
Winifred .\daline, 

586. 
HiNKLEY 

Cornelia Robb, 312. 

Margaret Howard, 
342. 
Hisco.x 

Arthur Vincent, 5S4. 

Bertha Ada, 581. 

Cora AlleiH^ 584. 

Leora Dell, .581. 

Marie Hortense, .584. 
Hitchcock 

Henry, 68. 
Hodge 

Elizabeth Peachy, 
5.59. 

HoLCOMBB 

Frank Lanman, 333. 

Kate Miriam, 3.33. 
Holmes 

Alden Walton, 509. 

Berne,se Cay, .509. 
Holt 

Frank, 563. 

Lulu, 563. 

Merlu, .563. 

William, .563. 
Homer 

Abl)i(^GeorsieUa,244. 
Hooker 

Marcius Carlos, 449. 

Mary, 449. 



lIosFoKD 

Clarence Kent, 3(51 . 
Hosmer 
Cecilina, 1 12. 
Charles G., 112. 
Daisy Pearl, 112. 
DeWittC, 112. 
Franklin I., 112. 
George A., 112. 
Grover C, 112. 
Harry E., 112.i 
Stoddard T., 112. 

HoII(iHTO.\ 

l<jd wan 1 Howard , 375. 

Mary Alice, 375 
Hover 

Charles Floyd, 563. 

Mervin Carl, .563. 

William Perry, .563. 

Z(41a .Mar, 563. 
Howard 

Abigail, 341. 

.\bisliai, 229. 

Abner, 229. 

Amasa, 229. 

Anna Eunice, 229. 

Ben.jamin, 229. 

Bertlia Austin, 3(2. 

Caroline, 340. 

t'onverse Henry, 233. 

Daniel Henry, '232. 

Eleazer, 229. 

Emma Stanley, 342. 

Eunice, 229. 

Francis Miriam, 235. 

Henry Merton, 342. 

Huldah, 229. 

Jacob) Converse, 232. 

Joab, 229. 

Joseph, 229. 

Mabel Everetta, 342. 

Marion Josepliine, 
233. 

Marion Moulton, 343. 

Martha, 229. 

Mary, 229. 

.Minnie P-ugenia, 233. 

Nathan, 229. 

Oliver Amherst, 343. 

Patience, 229. 

RobertConverse, 232. 

Sarah, 229. 

Tliomas, 229. 

William, 229. 

Ho WELLS 

William D., Mrs., 32. 

Hf)WLAND 

Hattie, 484. 

Mary Elizabeth, 481. 

HoYT 

Frank, 208. 



lloYT 

George, 208. 
Ih^nry, 208. 
.^h^ry, 208. 
Sus.-ui. 208. 
Wortliington, 208. 

HlIliER 

BertlioldConyers,6.39. 

I'jlizabeth ('as\V(41, 
639. 

Marie Adeline, 639. 

Max Keunzer, 639. 
Htgg 

Daisy lOdna, 579. 

George Ex'erett, 579. 

Jennie Beatrice, 579. 
HcGIIENIN 

Arthur Stanli'v, 630. 

Helen, 630. 

James Clinton, 630. 
Hi'.N' ri;u 

VAU'U. 213. 
Hunting 

Jame.s Frederick. 516. 

Maro Stanley, 516. 

Mildred .\lice, 516. 

Stanley lOzekiel, 516. 

HnKLIillT 

lOdna, Jav, 586. 
Hattie Blanch, 5,S6. 
Mark Lyman, 586. 
Mark William, .586. 
Ward William, 586. 
Hyde 
Arb.M-. 4.52. 
Eber, 4.52. 
Frank, 4.52. 
Fred(^rick Converse, 

452. 
George Frederick, 452. 
Margaret, 452. 
Natiianiel .Mden, 447. 
Sarah, 152. 
William, 417. 

Ireland 
Cecilia, 21,S. 
Hm;h,2l8. 
Lottie, 218. 

Jeefribs 

Jjouis (iodwin, 167. 
Johnson 

Alioliab, S8. 

Eva B., 104. 

Hibbard Fiske, (;.30. 

Howard, 104. 

Jotliam, 63. 

Julia, 88. 

Martha, 39. 

Solomon, 39. 



918 1ln^cl to ■E»c5ccn^ant6 of Beacon l£^\var^ (Converse 



JllHNSDN 

Siisiiimah, 03. 
Syril, 39. 

JollNSToX 

II.M.iv Rust, 248. 
Katlicriiic, 248. 

JONK.S 

Edith, G4.5. 
Homer .-Viirian, 21(1. 
Levi Jaiiies. 21.5. 
MiUlrctl .\licc, l>4.5. 

.Il)lil)AN 

Klla 15clle. .-.03. 
Joliii I,., .-.OS. 
Marshall Perry,. =503. 

.I().-<I,YN 

i:iiiily 1)., 207. 

Kkkx.\n 

.lack Hayden, 196. 
Kki.i.ooo 

Kdmurid Inrush, 19.'). 

Su.-^aii W'e.ston, 19.5. 

Vernon I.., 244. 
Ke.M).\i.l 

W. P., 891. 
Kent 

Kllen Maria. 300. 

(ieorge Clarence, 300. 

Julia I.oui.se, .361. 
Kidder 

.\lhert, ISO. 

KiMH.AI.I. 

.•\rcliio Howard, 2.52. 
Franeie Paton, 2.52. 
George, 448. 
(ireta Claire. 252. 
Mary Kiisrenia, 252. 
William Hodiic. 2.52. 

KlNli 

Ahner Wheelock, 1,S3. 

Carrie", 472. 

K<lna Ko.«anna. 1S3. 

Klla, 407. 

Emma .Vim, 183. 

Goorgiana Goddard, 

467. 
,Iolin !>teanis. 407. 
I.amottc. 183. 
Maigaret Goddard, 

107. 
Marv Elizal.eth, 183. 
Huth Elizabeth, 329. 
Stanley, 472. 
KiNNEV 

Daniel Clinton, 127. 
l''raid< Clinton, 127. 
John Wesley, 127. 
William Erank, 127. 

KlN.SEY 

(Jladys Bernioe, 062. 



KlNSEV 

Helen Margaret, 002. 
Knight 

Eliza .\nn, 187. 

Elizabetli. 187. 

William 1... 187. 
Kni>wi.es 

-•\iina Mary, 20.5. 

Henry French, 20.5. 

James .Sheridan, 20.5. 
Knox 

l.innie, 99, 894. 

Nellie, 99. 

F,.\MH 

I'lora .\ugusta, 022. 
Ida May, 022. 
L.\N(; 
Clara E., 4.50. 
Carney, 4.50. 
Jerome C, 4.50. 
.Marcus G., 4.50. 
Maud 1<;., 450. 

L.\TIIAM 

.-Arthur, 29.5. 290. 
Charles Chilton, 295. 
Elizabeth M., 296. 
Florence, 295. 
Frances, 296. 
Isabel, 296. 
Eucy .\nn, 296. 
Marv Catherine, 290. 
Marv Eliza. 295. 
Hobert, 296. 
Sarali .Anderson, 290. 
William .^Ilen, 295. 
E.vskey 
Clara Belle, 428. 

I.K.VCH 

.^nnie I'lizabeth, .5.52. 

John David, 5.52. 
Leavknwokth 

Helen Converse, 416. 
Eee 

.Vrthur, .508. 

Emma .Amelia, 277. 

Eugenia Converse, 
.508. 

Harriet. .508. 

Howard, 508. 

Jesse, .508. 

Marion, ,508. 

Ralph, .508. 
Leoge 

Clarence Emmet, 565. 
Lenox 

Bes.sie Viola, 311. 

Ephraim Converse, 
311. 

George Albert, 312. 

John Eugene, 311. 



1.i:No.\ 

John Henrv, 312. 

Lulu May,'311. 

.Su.san Jane, 311. 

Weir Eugenia, 311. 
Leo.n'ahd 

Albert Jacob, 249. 

Bessie Etliel, 2.50. 

Blanche, 250. 

i:dgar Morse, 249. 

Elizabeth Ann, 249. 

Isnuna .Amelia, 249. 

Francis Jacob, 249. 

Frank Heath, 249. 

Grace Winifrerl, 2.50. 

Hannah Blodgett,248. 

Irving .Mmond, 249. 

Judson Uice, 250. 

Judson Wade, 248. 

Mae Evelvn, 249. 

Pearl, 2.50. 

Sarah Baker, 248. 

Susan .Antoinette, 249. 

Zaidee Philena, 249. 

LeI'I'EU 

Edward, 113. 

LiGOX 

Hobert B., 470. 

LiT.I.IE 

Amy Morris, 198. 
I'^phraim Morris, 198. 
Harriet Allen, 198. 
Jean Morris, 198. 
Lewis, 198. 
L(nvis CoiiA'erse, 19.S. 
Lucy Southworth, 

i98, 904ft. 
Mary Amelia, 198. 
Mary Cornelia, 19.S. 
.Samuel Morris, 198. 

LlN<<ILN 

Converse, 472. 
Flynt, 472. 
Howard, 472. 
Katherine, 472. 
.Marian, 472. 
Sidney, 472. 
LinxeI.l 
Ethel M., 114. 
.Mabel F.. 114. 

LiXIEN 

Alvin. 220. 
Cynthia, 220. 
Emily, 220. 
(ieorge, 220. 
Gilbert, 220. 
James, 220. 
Melinda, 220. 
Robert, 220. 
LiNTOX 
I'^llsworth, 475. 



l.I\Ti)\ 

Isabelle, 475. 
LlVEIi-MORE 

Cora Jeannette, 623. 

I.ONDEIiMAX 

IJiza i;ilen, 290. 
Frank Converse, 296. 
John Logan, 296. 
.Mabel, 296. 
Paul, 296. 

William Joseph, 29G. 
Long 
Iklward T., 219. 
Grace, 2)9. 
Mabel, 219. 

I.OXGSWliIiTH 

.Alice Lurley, .561 . 
Byron Jo.seph, .501. 
l''orest Dellmore, 561. 
Gracia Fair, ,561. 
James Walter, .561. 
Martha EInora. .561. 
Nellie Bell, .561. 
Reuben R., 561. 
\'ernon Wellington, 

.561. 
Loud 
Arthur Kimball, 4,54. 
Carrie Louise, 454. 
Irving Parish, 4.54. 
Mat t ie Georgianna, 

4.54. 
Wallace Henry, 454. 

LoSIE 

George, 272. 

LOWRY 

Charlotte Converse, 

.501. 
l.ida Converse, .501. 

LiDDE.V 

Almond De.xter, 439. 

Henry Eli, 4.39. 
Lyman 

Henry ])., 193. 
Lyon 

Aubrey Corti, .584. 

( 'halmer Heman, 584. 

Julia .Mae. 584. 

.Mildred Lillian, ,584. 

Myrta Irene, .584. 

Mansfield 

Abigail, 201. 

Jude, 201. 

Mary, 201. 
Mahiner 

Celia Esther, 191. 

Charles Jay, 191. 

Frank Converse, 191. 

George Washington, 
191. 



1^n^CI to E>c6ccn^ant6 of ©cacon E^war^ Converse 'i: 



Mahiner 

Homer Delos, 191. 

Jeremiah Buel, 1!)1. 
Markham 

Adella Electa, 2.--,4. 

Alliert, ■256. 

Alice Amanda, 2.5.5. 

Bradford Peirce, 255. 

Celenda, 2.56. 

Celesta Clementine, 
2.54. 

Edwin Fuller, 254. 

Elliott Boardman, 
255. 

Eloise Boardman , 255. 

Frederick Converse, 
255. 

Henry Clinton, 2.55. 

Lena Carrie, 255. 

Lola Elizabetli, 255. 

Lorenzo, 254. 

Luther, 255. 

Minnie Arville, 255. 

Nettie Louise, 255. 

Ralph Phelps, 255. 

Sadie George, 255. 

Solvin Converse, 254. 
Marsh 

Charles E., 95. 

Convers, 95. 
Marshall 

Henry, 27. 
Mason 

Gladys Addie, 280. 
Mather 

Allice Lillian, 26G, 

Bell May, 266. 

Emma L., 266. 

Herbert Hall, 266. 

James Talcott, 26(i. 
Mathews 

Louisa, 508. 
Mayo 

Bessie Miranda, 352. 

Ralph Converse, 352. 
McCall 

Carl, 575. 

Clvde, 575. 

Ralph, 575. 
McCloi!d 

Effie Laura, 574. 

Leona Gretchel, 571. 

Paul Bernie, 574. 

Viola May, 574. 
McCoy 

Alfred Bennett, .505. 

Celenda Jane, .504. 

George Lewis, 505. 

HattieCarpenter,.505. 

John Edward, 505. 

Walter Morrison, 505. 



McIn TdlH 

George Wasliington, 

898. 
Henriette Maria, S9S. 
Anna Jennie, S9S. 

McMnKTUIE 

I)ougIa,ss, 342. 

McNuLTY 

Rob Roy McGregor, 
443. " 
Mead 

Frank Howard, 452. 

Grace Elizal>eth, 452. 

Larkin G., 32. 

William R., 32. 
Mehriam 

Albert Eliot, 440. 

Ernest Everett, 440. 

Ira Nelson, 440. 

RobertConver.se, 440. 
Merrill 

Edward B., 97. 
Metcalf 

Ralph, Gov., 77. 
Miles 

Cliarles Henrv, 128. 

Claud Pearl, 128. 

Earl Kiimev, 12S. 

Floyd R., 12S. 

Frances Lewis, 128. 

Henry Adelliert, 128. 

Mott Clarence, 128. 

Rov Tvler, 128. 

Ruby <-)live, 128. 

Walker Floyd, 128. 
Miller 

Alice, 290. 

Cora, 290. 

Ida, 290. 

Laura, 290. 

Sarali, 290. 

William, 290. 
Miner 

Elvira Conver.se, 458. 
Mitchell 

Carlton George, 517. 

Elsie Jane, 6.53. 

Florence Louise, 482. 

George Ross, 654. 

Guv DuHicld, (i.54. 

Hazel (irace, 654. 

Ilcman Priestlv, 482. 

Herl)ert Franklin. 51 7. 

James Walter, 653. 

John DiitKeld, 653. 

Larry Hanly, 517. 

Leona .\giies, 654. 

Lewis M., 654. 

Pauline lora, 654. 

R(i\' ( 'omerse, 51 7. 

Wiliiiuu Blaine, 6.53. 



Mitchell 

William M., 6.54. 

^■ena May, 6.53. 
Moling 

Grace, 568. 
Molson 

Frederi(4< \Mlliam, 
463. 

Harry Marklaiid, 463. 
Montgomekv 

Edwin Reed, 319. 

Jesse E., 319. 

Katie Virginia, 319. 

Richard Bullard,319. 
Mooar 

Bertha, 341. 

Helen Edelina, 341. 
Moody 

Hazel Estella, 266. 

Je.ssie Amelia, 266. 

Mna Irene, 266. 

MORELOCK 

Annamarv, 6.59. 
Asa Ferris, 6,59. 
Charles Albert, 659. 

MOREY' 

Abbv Elizabetli, 328. 
Glen A., 127. 

MoRFET 

Bessie Martha, .565. 
Lebbeus Bigelow, 

565. 
Morgan 
Alexander Converse, 

466. 
Annabel, 480. 
Edith Belle, 480. 
Edward Sumner, 480. 
Frances Webb, 465. 
Gladvs Marguerite, 

481. 
Henry James, 465. 
Jessv Antoinette, 

466. 
Sumner Brown, 481. 
Morris 
Alexander Webb, 

463. 
Amanda, 196. 
Annie Louise, 195. 
Cliarles Beverly, 163. 
Delia Siiellnuin, 197. 
E<lward, 197. 
Edward Crosby, 197. 
rod ward Weston, 195. 
Eliza, 199. 
lOphraim, 195. 
Ethel Celle, 196. 
Frank Converse, 463. 
George Sylvester,196. 
Harriet Lucetta, 197. 



Morris 

Helen Billings, 197. 

Iluldah Weston, 195. 

Je.s.se Converse, 197. 

Jo.seph, 199. 

Jo.seph Converse, 197. 

Julia, 198. 

Kate Eugenia, 195. 

Lucy Pamela, 196. 

Mary, 197. 

Mary Angelina, 197. 

Mary Converse, 197. 

Pamela, 197. 

Roger Svlvester, 196. 

Sarah Pamela, 197. 

.Seymour Tu(4ier, 1 99. 

Susan Jackson, 195. 

Sylvester, 195. 

Tvler Sevmour, 199. 

W'alden Porter, 197. 
Morrison 

Frank, 271. 

Harrison, 271. 

James, 271. 

Marshall, 271. 

Phoel>e, 271. 
Morse 

.\<losha, ,S94. 

Alonzo, 99,894. 

Ama.sa Converse, 99, 
894. 

Burt, 428. 

Cora, 428. 

Jeruslui, S94. 

Nellie, 428. 

Richard, 99. 

Rutli M., 99. 

Thaddeus, 99, 894. 

Willard H., 99, 894. 

MOULTON 
Aurora. 46. 
Benjaniin, .898. 
I':i)enczer, ,s!)8. 
Howard, 898. 
Joseph, 898. 
.losiah, 898. 
Julia A., 46. 
Maria, 898. 
Salmon, 46,898, 
Stephen, 898. 

M UN FORD 

Coin'erse, 1,81. 

Mary E., 184. 
Mtinho 

George, 212. 

John, 212. 

Josiah Fitch, 212. 

Marrett, 212. 

William, 212. 
Murchert 

Sarah Alexander, .533. 



'.'-'n 1ln^c.l■ to lDci?ccn^ant9 of Beacon Ie^\val•^ Convcrec 



MlHUAV 

BiTtlui. 111. 
Kditli M., lit. 
Gt-mv, 111. 

MVKUS 

Doiotliv, .■)l)9. 

Lcroy iNewi'll, 5SS. 
Lottie, 569. 

Nkw ELL 

Ciirru' Ulaiicli, .5S.S. 
Cliarlottc .Maria, 588. 
I'iuKciu' I, a Kavutto, 

Frederick .\laiisoii, 

r>ss. 

Hettie V'iroqua, .")8S. 
Isjiilore Dainras, 588. 
William ('(inverse, 
.■)88. 

NiKIlKI'K 

.\lliene, '-'lit. 

NiVK.V 

.\rtliur \'aiiee, 218. 
('liarles II., 218. 
Daniel, 218. 
Klla, 218. 
Kl.ia, 218. 
Emma O., 218. 
(ieorfie T., 218. 
Jenni(^ 218. 
Jolm, 218. 
Marv .\nii, 218. 
Matilda, 21, S. 
Maud, 218. 

.NoK.M.VN 

Hlanelie Taiiline, 218. 

Leslie, 218. 
NoKltlS 

Kfiie, 121. 

Marv, 121. 

Pearl, 121. 

.Sadie, 121. 
Noicrii 

ClavtoM Nelson, l.'iO. 

Elizabeth Clark, 1.50. 

Henry Batenian, -4.50. 

Julius BaseDtii, 1.50. 

Julius Nathaniel, 1.50. 

Mary Leora, 4.50. 
NoHTO.V 

lielle M., 58". 

Carl ()., .587. 

Chester .\., .587. 

Clavton, 587. 

Frank H., .587. 

Hubert, .587. 

Mvron 1)., .587. 

Nina M., 587. 

Perrv I)., 587. 



.\()1! 11J\ 

Rov C, .587. 
Syhe.ster, GO. 
Theron, (>6. 
William IL, .5.S7. 

Oli)H.\m 

.\rthur W., ,576. 
Oli.v 

Edna M., 4.30. 

Ethel .Marie, V.iQ. 

Mabel .\nn, 4;{0. 

Melta Elmira, 4.30. 

Nina Dumung, 130. 
O'Neil 

Carl Converse, 520. 

Dell Irene, 520. 

Hazel Plumstell, 520. 

Je.ssie Willena, 520. 

Olive Winifred, 520. 
Ohci'tt 

EliC., 194. 

Eunice, 194. 

Frank, 191. 

(iuilford D., 191. 

Henrv I.., 194. 

Jane Eliza. 194. 

Jane(!., 194. 

John P., 194. 

.Marietta W., 194. 

Martha H., 194. 

Philena, 194. 

William, 194. 

William Ceorge, 194. 

William K., 194. 

Paine 

.MiceC., 192. 

lOUen F., 192. 

Cratia .\nn, 192. 

Laura P., 192. 
Palmek 

Fannie, 639. 
Pahish 

Bessie \. K., 4.54. 

Caroline S., 4.55. 

Daniel, 4.54. 

Ellen M.,4.54. 

Hannah C, 454. 

Jennie. 4.54. 

John Kimball, 4.5.5. 

Luke. 4.55. 

Mark, 4.55. 

Martha H., 454. 

Mary .\nn, 454. 
Paukku 

Edward Harold, 619. 

.Mvrtis Idella, 619. 

Nellie Evalvn, 120. 



PAKMALKK 

Eliza Flvmi, 196. 

Jane Wisner, 19(). 

Kate Morris, 196. 

Laura Beulali, 196. 

William llezekiah, 
196. 
PAiiTJ(n>i;K 

Edward L., 31. 

John N., 30. 

Jcsepli S., 31. 

Nelson H., 31. 

Theodore D.. 32. 
I'atiuck 

.\nn Sopliia, .566. 

Delia, .566. 

Eliza .Mari-ella. .566. 

F2lhvood I'.rwood, .566. 

Frank Ilorr, .566. 

Henry Clay, .56(i. 

John William, .566. 

Mary Jane, 56.5. 

Oraon Voung, .566. 

PAirKN 

Franklin W., 2.59. 
Freeman F., 2.59. 
Parley Conxcrse, 2.59. 
.Sarah .\manda, 512. 
Payne 
Emilv, LSI. 
Hinda, 184. 
Kate, 184. 

PlOAUoDV 

Charles, 167. 

Jeannelte, 467. 

Margaret, 467. 
Peake 

Anna Jane, 4.50. 
Peahson 

.\maTida, 85. 

-•Vmelia. 85. 

Hannah, 85. 

Lueinda, .85. 

Pollv, 85. 

Ziba, 85. 
Pea.ik 

Amanda. 217. 

Celenda .\lden, .505. 

Charles, 217. 

Charles Henrv, .505. 

Chauney, 217. 

Chest^'r Isaac, 505. 

Clarence Selkirk, .505. 

Elisha, 217. 

Elmer Claud, .505. 

F^morv Brooks, .505. 

Ethel, .505. 

Fleta, .505. 

Frank, 217. 

(ieorge, 217. 

Janie.s, 217. 



1'ease 

John, 217. 

Libbv, 217. 

Lucv. 217. 

.Martha, 217. 

Mary Jane, .50.5 

.Samu(d. 217. 

Sarah. 217, 

Su.san, 217 

Vera Gent, .505. 
Pecinov.sky 

Loui.sa C.,''436. 

Marv A., 436. 
Peet 

.Mollie Lucille, 2(i9. 
Peukins 

Adna, 301. 

Charles Dean, 302. 

Christie, 302. 

Earl Clement, 302. 

Ethel .Marv. 302. 

(ieorge. 302. 

Kate (iertrude, .302 

.Maud, 302. 

Nellie Marie, .302. 

Sarah, 302. 
Peukines 

Dorothy .\nieli:i, 474. 
Peiikv 

Martin, 77. 
Phelp.s 

, 82. 

PiriLLiPs 

.\nnetta, 56,S. 

Charles Ezra Cecil, 
.569. 

Charles Walter, 569. 

Donald Verne, .569. 

Everett Elmo, 569. 

(iladys Clare, .569. 

Marv Eva, .569. 

.Marv Winifred. .569. 

Mattie May, .569. 

Neil Adrian, .569. 

Ora, 569. 
Pkket 

Grace, 114. 

Lillie M., 114. 

PlKIICE 

Drvdeu, 85, 
Pitts 

Charles, 176. 

Leslie, 170. 

Melissa, 176. 
Pli.mi'Ton 

Esther Elizabeth, 243. 

PHT.MSTELL 

.\ddison Converse, 

520. 
.Mmeran, .520. 
Amelia .\nna, 520. 



1ln^e.l to ®csccn^ants of IDcacon le^war^ donvcrsc •'-'• 



I'l.lIMSTBLl. 

Heulah Aimic, 520. 
Elizabetli Marie, 51'J, 
Frederick, 51!). 
Georgiana, 520. 
Gladys liirdie, 519. 
Harvey Lo.sie, 520. 
Hiram Julius, 519. 
Marian, 520. 
Marsliall Herman, 

520. 
Maud Eva, 519. 
Olive Marietta, 520. 
Percy Converse, 519. 

POMEROY 

George, 208. 
Jennie, 208. 

PoOLEY 

Bervl Elfreda, 585. 

Blanche Idell, 585. 

("lara Bernice, 585. 

Mark Alonzo, .585. 

Miles Converse, 585. 
Pope 

Alma Lutina, 6.34, 

Edna Jane, t)34. 

Eli Converse, 03 1. 

Ephraim Mortimer, 
634. 

Henrv Walton, 034. 

Thomas Paschal, 631. 
Powers 

Eveline, 80. 

Susan, 80. 
Pr.\tt 

Ann, 99, 894. 

Emeliiie, 99, S94. 

Harriet, 99, 894. 

Julia, 99, 894. 

Mary, 99, 894. 
Prellen 

Lottie, 113. 
Prentice 

Ella A., 222. 

Frank, 222. 
Pritch.vrd 

Emma Katherine, 
126. 

Harriet Eliza, 124. 

Sarali Evalyn, 125. 
Prouty 

Edith Jo.sephine, 300. 

Mary Jane, 300. 

PULVER 

Nellie, 219. 

ttscar, 219. 
Purdy 

Alexander Converse, 

287. 
Putnam 

John Jav, 32. 



I'l; TNKV 

.Amos Converse, 525. 
.\rtliur, 525. 
Jennie Maria, 525. 
Lydia WiLson, 525. 

H.\NKIN 

Charles, 290. 
Lillie, 296. 
Mal)el, 290. 
Minnie, 290. 

R.\YMOND 

Addie .May, 127. 

.\rthur Bishop, 127. 

Horence .'\delia, 127. 

Franklin Adclliert, 
127. 

(ieorge Franklin, 640. 

George Franklin, Jr., 
641. 

Hattie Mav, 611. 

Hiram J., 641. 

Ida Bell,(i41. 

William Kui'us, 041. 
H.edfern 

Until, 291. 
Khodes 

Adali, ISO. 

Edward FylTe, 186. 

John Converse, 186. 

Nelson .MelTord, 186. 

Sara, 180. 

William Miller, 180. 
Pick 

Holly Adell)ert, 442. 

Mvron PYank, 442. 

HlCH.\Rn.sl)N 
Amanda Ho.salie, 529. 
Edwin, 209. 
Meltic, 209. 

RlGGS 

Louisa M., 46. 

RoBERT.SON 

Duncan, 213. 
Hope, 213. 
Howard, 213. 

RoHINSON 

Earl, 127. 

Edith A., 127. 

John A., 127. 

Louis, 127. 

Wallace, 127. 

William A., 127. 
Rockwell 

Julia, 203. 

Mahlon Tavlor, 202. 

Nathan Harrison, 
203. 
Roe 

Earl Converse, 470. 

Walter Dort, 470. 



KdCKHS 

Ahull Hall, 101. 
An4iil)aldLutlicr,101. 
('lessen Akleii, 101. 
lleiirv Addi.son, 101. 
Jerome Stanlcv, 101 . 
Ju.l.Mm, 101. 
William Henry, 101. 

RdN.XLDS 

Reginald, 215. 

Ro.snoHOTI(JH 

Mary Converse, 455. 
Thomas Whitaker, 
4.55. 

HdSS 

Leslie Garni4d, 588. 
.Mildred Sarah, .588. 
Mvrtle I'olina, 588. 
W'avne Mac\'eagh, 
588. 

KlIIISE 

Gladys, 57 I. 
Lemuel Henrv, 571. 
Lora Mav, 571. 

li.lWE 

Jamc-s, 117. 
Russell 
Haniuili Paulina, .")62. 
.Mav, .5f)2. 

RU.ST 

Bessie Sterling, 248. 
Henry .\ppleton, 247. 
Henrv Apjileton, Jr., 

247. 
Mary Converse, 248. 
Minerva Baker, 247. 
Philip I)e Forest, 248. 
Sarah Sterling, 248. 

S.\(:e 
Antoinette Martha, 

250. 
l<;dwin Baker, 250. 

S.'VLIsnURY 
Albert Phikuider, 197, 
Ed,gar Thomas, 197. 
Elam, 80. 
Eliza, 80. 

Herbert Belcher, 197. 
Josepliine, 80. 
Julia, 86. 

I'Vanklin .Vlonzo, 197. 
Philip Turner, 197. 
William Franklin, 
197. 

S.\UNI)EHS 
Arnold Converse, 460. 
Arthur, 400. 
Cornelia H., Kill 
(Cornelia .Mav, KiO. 
Edward .Nelson, 400. 



S \UNUERS 

.Merville L., 460. 
Sarali K., 100. 
Seleiida M., 100. 

SCUUTT 

I'klward John, 277. 
Seelev 

Marjorv, 479. 

Ruth, 479. 
Sh.vnnon 

Hazel Mclntoch, 898. 
Shaw 

Addie Hull, 100. 

Chauncv, .S3. 

Mary, 83. 
Sheldon 

John, 9. 
Sihley 

P'reelund, 1 12. 

Lester l''reeland, 442. 

Loui.su Maria, I 12. 

Walter lulward, 442. 

,'>IMI'SliN 

.\ddie, .508. 
Charles Groxcr, 50.S. 
Dudlev Daniel, .508. 
luliiu Proctor, .509. 
l'"reddic, 568. 
.\Iarv Tri\ic, 569. 
X(41ie Blunclie, .569. 
Vitnra .May, 56.S. 

i^ISWICK 

\'era Blanche, 264. 
Skinner 

Laura Patten Trum- 
bull, 513. 

XadiiieCoii\erse,51.3. 
Slate 

Charles. 191. 

Horace, 191. 

Isabella, 191. 

S.MITH 

Albert, 1.S7.- 
Almira, 187. 
Anna Mav, 221. 
Anson Willium. 219. 
Charles, 221, 229. 
Clare Lamoiit, 524. 
Ella, 229. 
Elon Earlc, 657. 
Florence I)., 524. 
Francis Buchanan, 

647. 
Frank Converse, 358 
Frank N., 218. 
(iertrude, 224. 
Grace W'ilson. .521. 
Ilarrv Buchanan, 647 
Harrv Kilniiind, 657 
Horatio .Aklen, 1.S7 



'.*•'■' 



1ln^c.l to S'Ci?ccn^antc> of S>cncon l£^\val•^ Converse 



•Smiih 
Juliii, 221. 
Luunt Klvira, :!.j7. 
Maiioii, 21.S. 
Miuk il.rl.ert, 524. 
Martha I'A'clvn, (i")7. 
.Mary .Vim, 22'.l. 
MatiKla Sumner, 224. 
.MilihvtlSulililtV, ;«.")!). 
Mira .Mmcila, 1.S7. 
.Morris KcUogt;, I'Jo. 
Naomi, 2ls. 
Nellie Miriam, 3.57. 
Plivllis t!ay, 3.>S. 
Hu'tli Odessa, .V21. 
Tliaycr .Vdaiiis, 105. 
Warren lladley, 35S. 
William Sumner, 224. 

SuDTHW uitTII 

Alviu Guv, 224. 
Heriiard Willis, 34<J. 
Gilbert Stark, 340. 
JoliU Traey, Jr., 221. 
1..UCV June, 221. 
Mabel .\nna, 339. 
Hay, 221. 
Truman A., 221. 

Sl'.MiKS 
Benjamin l''ranUlin, 

505. 
(.':deh liurnliam, 504. 
Celenila .McCoy, 504. 
Francis Best, 505. 
Gwinn .McCoy, .505. 
Henry Clement, 505. 
Henry Origen, 504. 
Josei)liineCalista,504. 
Josiah C'onverse, 504. 
■hilia Catherine, .504. 
.Maria Louisa, 504. 
.Marian Braidloot.,504. 

Si'KIN'C. 

Converse, 27. 

Marshall, 17. 

.Mercy .Anieha, 27. 
Squiuk 

.Margaret IClizabetli, 
503. 
Stani.ky 

D.lla, 50G. 

Kdith, 5(16. 
St.vuk 

Charlotte .-Vrinenia, 
209. 

Delia, 209. 

Delia Jan.-, 209. 

Frank J., 209. 

Harriet .lerome, 339. 

Harrv Grant. 209. 

Hal tie. 209. 

Henrv, 209. 



.vr.MUv 

Julius Miner, 339. 
Julius P., 209. 
Marv, 209. 
Xan'ev, 20S. 
Orrin', 209. 
Theron, 209. 

.'^TAKICWKATHEU 

.Mexander Backus, 

201. 
Augustus Converse, 

200. 
(Charles Austin, 200. 
F^lizabeth Georgina. 

200. 
Frank, 201. 
Frederick Tiffanv, 

200. 
George Anson, 200. 
John Converse. 200. 
William Henry, 200. 
Statia 
Alice Amelia, 219. 
Minnie L., 219. 
I'errin, 219. 
William, 219. 
Steele 
Caroline Paine, 451. 
Charles Kdward, 451. 
l';ilen Sarali, 451. 
George Henry, 451. 
HarrietConverse,451 . 
Susan Flizal)eth, 451. 

STEVEN'S 

Henry, 1 Hi. 

STtCKNEV 

Harold Alvin. 101. 

Hov John, 101. 

Walti'r Beeman, 101. 
Stockweei. 

Aimer W., 1S2. 

Albert M., 182. 

Arthur F.. 182. 

Bessie, 182. 

Bessie v., 1S2. 

Carrie I... 182. 

Charles F., 182. 

Cliarles L., 182. 

F.ditli E., 182. 

Frank A., 182. 

Fred I., 182. 

George H., 182. 

Georgi! Herbert, 182. 

George Hiron, 181. ■ 

Ira H.. 181. 

Jennie S., 182. 

Lewis, 181. 

Ma v. 182. 

Sarah M.. 182. 
Stone 

Collina, 95. 



.-Ill INK 

Lottie, 100. 

Philander, 100. 
Stothokk 

Helen Bulkelev. 479. 

William Stuart, 479. 
StuoN'k 

Beulah, 197. 

Caroline A., 448. 

Helen, 898. 
Strdiii' 

Archie L., 113. 

Bessie E., 1 13. 

Chester A., 113. 

Kdwin I,.. 114. 

Esther 1... 111. 

Frederick J., 113. 

Harriet E., 114. 

■John E., 111. 

Laura A., 111. 

Lillie M., 11 1. 

Marv J,, 111 

Myrtle J., 114. 
Stitaut 

Bertha, 190. 

David William, 190. 

Frank Haydon, 190. 

Julia Imogen, 190. 

Sl'MNEII 

Edward Ludwig, 231. 
Ellie Jose].liine, 234. 
George Williams, 233. 
Margaret ICwins, 234. 

Tai.vtei!, Taintou, 
Tayntor 

;\sa Loomis, 128. 

Bertlia lOnuna, 141 . 

Charles L., 141. 

Charles Wesley, 141. 

Cora .\gnes, 14 1. 

Demaris, 128. 

Edward Lincoln, 141. 

Elizabeth C, 135. 

Kirov Arthur, 020. 

ICtliel Mav, 020. 

Florence ('., 141. 

Frances Ivirl, 141. 

Harriet, 13s. 

Harriet .\ewel Bates. 
141. 

Helen Mere, 111. 

John Wells, 140. 

Laura .Vsh, 111. 

I.ydia Emma, 141. 

Lvdia Loomis, 123. 

Marv Newlin, 140. 

William Porter, 141. 
Tavi.ot! 

.Albert Markham,255. 

Ella Mary, 578. 



'I'avi.oU 

Ida Pauline, 578. 

Louis IMward, 578. 

Martha Choira, 578. 

Maud Convei-se, 578. 

Stephen Hunter, 578 
Teas 

William Henry, 294. 

TeMI'LE 

Edith Alzira, 5.53. 
Thayer 

Anna E., 209. 

Ella W., 2(i9. 

J. W., 894. 
Thomas 

Delia, 230. 

Etta, 230. 
Thomp.son 

Ann, 9. 

Benjamin, 9. 

Blanche, 291. 

Carl, 570. 

I^benezer, 9. 

Evelvn, 291. 

Gladys, 291. 

Grace, 291. 

James, 9. 

Jennie Irene, 292. 

John, 9. 

Lida, 570. 

Mabel, 291. 

Mae, 570. 

Nettie Miivnelle, 292. 

Rebecca, 9. 

Sarah, 9. 

Vuicent, 291. 
TlIliAI.E 

iMuilv Judith, 510. 

Nellie E., 510. 

Maria Loise, 510. 

Minerva J., 510. 
Thrasher 

Addia C. 2.50. 

Betsey, 210. 

Eugenia, 2.50. 

Ezra, 210. 

Herbert C., 2.50. 

Pollv, 21(). 

Hacliel. 210. 

TiCHENClR 

Lillie Julia, .58 1. 
Trrrs 
Clarence Leslie, 138. 
Floyd Barber, 138. 

ToMl'KlNS 

Martha Carolyn, 233 
Tower 

.\nna Marie, 012. 

Ivlna Gertrude, 012 

Elisha, 217. 

Hersey, 217. 



1ln^c.l to ®cc>ccn^anti5 ot" Beacon l£^war^ donvcree ''S"^ 



ToWEK 

Jiinc, L'l 7. 

Jo.sfi)liim', 217. 

La Vcrc Cluirlcittc, 
(il2. 

Lucv, -217. 

Oscar, 217. 

Wealth V, 217, 
Tow.v 

Frauk Mvroii, 27"). 

Helen, 275. 

-Maitlaml. 27."). 

Marietta La villa, 278, 
275. 

Newton, 275. 
Tn.\rY 

C'orTielia Converse, 
•115. 

Roy ('ol)Urn, 4)5. 
Truesdki.i, 

Ward N., 21,'!. 

TlTPI'Kli 

Edward Leonard, 2-tit. 
Elizalietli Caroline, 

219. 
Katherine, 2 19. 
Tttrnf.r 
Bernard Gerow, 62,S. 
Margaret Barbour, 

137. 
Warner Je.ss, 62S. 

TUTTLE 

Charles Calvin, 271. 
Nina Eveline, 274. 
William Edmund, 
274. 
Tyler 
CliarlesConverse, 3(i I . 
Edward Hopkins, .302. 
Juliet Drew, .363. 

Ulrich 

Carl Leo, 569. 

Flora Sybil, 569. 
Underhill 

Henry William, 544. 
Utley 

Almira, 66. 

Thomas, 66. 

Vallett 
Ellen Mav, 183. 
George Henry, 1,83. 
Harold Bert,' 183. 
Lemon Delos, 183. 
Leonard King, 183. 

VON OVERHECK 

Alfred, 466, 
Gustav Convers, 466, 
Osear Karl Maria, 
466. 



\V,\<jM';u 
Harrison tJrow, 1.53, 

(i56 
Myrta Q., 656. 

W.M.KEH 

Gratia H.-lle, 192. 
Laura KU/a, 192. 
Lelia Mav, 571. 
Winifred, 1!I2. 

W-Vl.LIS 

Frederirk. 2 15, 
James Elbert, 245. 
Mary, 215. 
^\^■uu') 
Mary, 116. 
Sarah .Ann, 1 16. 

W.\RDXEU 

Henry Steele, 451, 
Susan Fallen, 151, 
Warner 
Agnes F'liza, 478, 
.\nnie Luretta, 477. 
Bradford Greenman, 

477. 
l)e ^'er Cady, 477. 
I)e Ver Howard, 477. 
Elizalieth Converse, 

478. 
Franklin Huniplu-ev, 

478. 
Ira Y>e Ver, 477. 
Ira Follett, 478. 
Lucien Calvin, 478. 
Lucien Hvnes, 478. 
Lucien Tlionipson. 

478. 
Margaret Lucetta, 

477. 
Warren 

Elizabetli Mary, 371. 
Washburn 
Alley Fraser, .509. 
Annette Converse, 

.509. 
Elrov Solva, .509. 
Elrov Solva, Jr., .509. 
Florence Bell. .506, 
[ Georgiana Almeda, 

,509. 
Grace Edna, .509, 
Hannah Camille, .509, 
Lucius Whiton, .509. 
Mvrene .Mmeda, 506. 
Weru 
Frances Converse, 

465. 
James Watson, 465. 
John Converse, 465. 
Walter W., Jr., 465. 
Webster 
Ella .Ann, .371. 



WlODU 

.Albert Ivhvaril, 29 L 
Cli.arles, 293. 
Elizabeth, 29 1. 
iMigene Wallace, 293. 
George, 293. 
Grace, 294. 
Helen, 29 1. 
llenrv, Jr., 292. 
I.avern Bruce, 29 L 
Lucv Jane, 293. 
Mallei Ethel, 293. 
Mary Maria, 294. 
Nellie Mav, 293. 
I'earl Emilv, 294. 
Ralph Flenrv. 294. 
Stella Leah, 294. 
Willard James, 29 L 
Ww-LS 
Henry A., 104. 
Jennie, 104. 
Lizzie, 104. 

Mattie E., 10 L 

.\ellie, 101, 
Silenus, 1(1 L 
WentwiiRTU 

Bessie N,, 103, 
Ethel L,, 103. 

Ralph, 103. 
West 

Beatrice, 624. 

Geneva, 621. 

Rhobe, 624. 
Weston 

Ephraim Morris, 198. 
Wheeler 

Anna Mav. 455. 

Sarah Eliz.alieth, 455. 
Wheelock 

Aimer, 184. 

Addie, 442. 

Albert, 183. 

Amanda, 182. 

Cromwell Con\-erse, 
182. 

l']dward Aaron. 442. 

Estes, 1.83. 

Ethel Ruth, 142. 

Harriet Maria, 181. 

Salem Augustus, 183. 
Wiiilpley 

Edwin M., 564. 

Elizabeth M.,561. 

HylasHeber, 561. 

James H., .561. 
White 

Laura E., 479. 

WniTiMORE 

Caroline .Alice, 314, 
Cliarles Henry, 314 
Charles Wesley, 315 



WHirMORE 

Clara .\nn I'hoebe, 

316, 
luinene He Fore,-t, 

314. 
iMIgene l)e)F<)rest,Jr 

314. 
Frank Thomas, 313 
Harriet Clari.ssa, 313 
Harriet i;ila.31 1. 
Harriet Lodaskia, 

315. 
Leon, 315. 
Martha Jane, 31(1. 
Mtirv Claris^sa, 314. 
I'ercv I'orter, 314. 
Silas Alliert, 313. 
Tliomas Converse, 

312. 
Van Albert, 311. 
Viola Louise. 314. 
WilliamClarenee,313 
A\'hitiin 
.Adeline Frances, .50() 
.Andrew, .506. 
Esther, .506. 
Hannah, .506. 
\\'hittie 
Hazel, 587. 

\\'lLBUR 

Dallas, 193. 
Delos, 193. 
Wilder 
Cliaunev Harry. .316 
Harrv Converse, 522. 
Helen, 522. 
Lemira Ella, 316. 
Martha Louise, 316. 
Olive Converse, 316. 

WiLLIAJMS 

.Amelia S., 28. 
Arthur P.. 30. 
Editli Burr, 28. 
Eliz.abeth F., 30. 
Ellen D., 2.8. 
Frank, 218. 
Frank K.. -567. 
Harrison F^., .567. 
Herbert, 28. 
James H.. 30. 
Alargaret F^., 5()7. 
Newell Marcius, 588 
Sarah N.. 2S. 
Wolcott B., 28. 
Wii.lsdn, Wilson 
Alice B., 30. 
Amev L., 30. 
Cliarles H., 29. 
Donald, 29. 
i:dnuind B., 29, 30. 
I'Minund H., 30. 



i'-'i ■lln^cI to 2)C!3Ccn^ant£i of Scacon l£^war^ Converse 



Wll.LSON, Wll.soN 

IvlmuiKl K., :i(). 
I'Mua l-.,2il. 
I':iiz:il).-tli !•'., .30. 
lOu-.-ue B., 21). 

iMlilCIH" P., 29. 
l-'redcrick B., 29. 
(leoi'ije ('.. 29. 
George fj., 29. 
Helpii, 29. 
Jolm. 4 J, 
.Fospph, 30. 
,fosc|)liS.,30. 
Julian, 29. 
.riiliaiui, 29. 
Kcnrictli M., 29. 
Lilrv .\.. :«). 
lAlrv B,,:?o. 
I.uc-v \v..:io. 
.Martlia B.,:{0. 
.Vlarv .J. W., ;jO. 
Mcrcv .v., 29. 



W'u.LsoN, Wilson 
I'auliiie, ;iO, 
Rohcrt. W., 30 
.Sopliia E., .30. 
William (.'.. 29. 
William P., 29. 
Zebiah .V., 29, 30. 

WlN'OET 

.\iina Louise, .571. 

.■Xugustine Converse, 
571. 

Bertha Mae. .'>71. 

Karl Tallman. .571. 

Farmerv Reed, .571. 

.Jasper Stanley, .571. 

Mvron Ifolley, .571. 
Wires 

Blanche Corena, 219. 

Kate, 219. 
Wciol) 

Frank, 221. 

.Samuel .\l)l)ott, 347. 



Wooo 

William ('onvcrse, 
347. 

WOOI.SKY 

Catherine Buekinj;- 

ham, ()35. 
Convers Buckingham, 

(■)35. 
.John .Monro. (>3.5. 
William Walton, .Jr.. 

()3.5. 
WKicirr 
Hohcrl H., 179. 

VnliK 
.Vlhert Lewis. 192. 
Charles Iv, 192. 
I';ila .Xdaline. 191. 
KUeii, 191. 
Kannv .\., 192. 
Franklin Pierce, 191. 
Frederic C, 192. 



VciRK 
(Jeorge .Ml.ert, 192 
Creorge C, 191. 
(leorge W., 192. 
Hannah Walhridge 

191. 
Israel Converse, 191 
.Fcremiah F., 191. 
.Joseph, 191. 
Kate, 192. 
Lavinia, 191. 
Laviiiia Foole, 191. 
.Marv Klizaheth. 191. 
.Marv l.uclla. 192. 
Salvina K., 191. 
Theron Delos, 191. 
Wara Holbrook, 191. 

y.WKIiSKU 

Marie Bell, (152. 
Ma.x L. Converse, 6.52 



.M)DKNM).\. 



Cdn'vkhse 
.Mice Rogers, 904«. 
.\nni(^ Louise, 904. 
I'lloise, 904. 
Frederick KUiott, '.KM. 



CoNVKHSE 

,Josi;ph ICUiott, ,Ir., 

it(l4 
Walter Bvron, 901, 

il(»4((. 



Frederick ,James, 901. Walter Reynolds, 904. 



Paskett 
.'Vniiie Llewellyn, 

904. 
Winifred IjOui.se, 
904. 



1[nt>c.v Kir. 



^0 flDarviaGC Hllianccs of ■H?c9ccn^ants of Deacon 
]£^\var^ Converse. 



AmiE, Sally A., IC.-J. 
AuuoTT, John ('., -12:5. 

Reliecca, 1S4. 
William H., 306. 
Ahenshine, Emilv, 

1S3. 
Adams, , SO. 

Amnion, 41i). 

Tlaniol K., 80. 

Jennie, .578. 

Sarah L., .307. 

William, ,WJ. 
AiNswoHTH, Marv J., 

209. 
Aluee, I.ydia \., 20.5. 
Alden, Abifcail, 87. 

Alvin B., 4.52. 

Amanda, 2.54. 

Joanna, 240. 

Martha H., 180. 

Sally, 240, 2.57. 
Alduich, P>urton W., 

447. 
.Alexander, Horace 
C, .532. 

James, 10.5. 

Lydia O., 243. 
.\i,LEN, Charles, 2.52. 

Elizalieth, 507. 

Hannah, .500. 

Martha E.. 032. 

Marv B., 198. 

Marv L., 207. 

Sarah, 169. 
Allis, Leonard. 224. 
Ames, Alice L., 197. 

Lemon I., 182. 
Amki.ne, Mary A., .564. 
Amsbry, George, 12.5. 
.\mv, Martha, 177. 
A,\DERsi»j.EllaH.,28. 

Jacob, 203. 

Marv, 637. 

Stanley B., 0.52. 

William W., 463. 
.A. NDRE ws. Jane G. , 467. 
Andriis, William C., 

192. 
Angel, William, 218. 



.\.\KOTAL, , 82. 

Akms, George, 88. 
Armstrong, Ida A., 
2VI3. 

Wilson H., 279. 
.\i!N()Ln, .Melissa, 207. 

\'ernon. 264. 
Ashley, E.hv. W., 106. 
Atkins, Wni. S., .54.5. 
Atkinso.n, Flora E., 

.568. 
Atteniutroh, Eh ira 

B., 191. 
Atwater, Medad, 22.5. 
.\t\vell. Sarah, 26, 33. 
.\T\Miiin, Jose|)ll W., 
197. 

Liicv H.. 472. 

Timothy, 3.5. 
Austin, Alfred E,, 

895. 
.\aery, , 224. 

Frc<lericK, 120. 
•Vxtkll. Mlison, 226. 
Ayres, Matilda, .52. 

Thomas, .52. 

Bahhitt. Clara F., 30. 

Harrison W., 329. 

Samuel, 41. 
Back, Marvetta, 2.52. 
Backit..*, Ala, 202. 

Charles. 201. 

Elizabeth, 199. 
Baer, Maggie E., 383. 
Bailey, Chas. W...5,55. 
Bain, .■'innette, 278. 

Frank D., 279. 
Baisch, Frederick C, 
278. 

.John, 278. 
Baker, Cora, 474. 

Edith Clara, .508. 

Edward F., 47.5. 

John, 246. 

Thomas H., 249. 
Baldwin, Al)igail, 32, 
43. 

Chauncev, 10.5. 



Baldwin, Levi, 178. 
I'oUv, 96. 
Samuel P.. 401. 
Ball, Jolm E., 020. 
Ballard, DeWitt P., 

249. 
Ballinger, Milo H., 

.570. 
Bannister, John, 183. 
Barrer, John, 13.5. 
Bariu'R, Lctitia A., 

446. 
Barker, Horatio G., 
420. 
John W., 6.52. 
Barlow, Fred, 47.5. 
Barons, Charles, 291. 
Barry, William H., 

47.5. 
Bartlett, Benjamin, 
240. 
George W., 12.5. 
Hannah, 20, .33. 
Barton, Enos M., 248. 
Bascom, Anne E., 4.50. 
Baslington, George 

O., 190. 
Bass, Mary L., 197. 
Batchelor, William 

H., 4.30. 
Bates, Hozekiah, 485. 
Thomas C., 128, 139. 
William A., 103. 
BATTELLEjAmandaG., 

304. 
Baitghman, .\nson, 
.566. 
James H., .500. 
Baxter, Delia J., 61S. 
Marv I.. 050. 
William W., 198. 
I5each, Horace, 419. 
Marova, .504. 
Sally, 418. 
Beadle, Benjamin, 
210. 
Chaunev, 193. 
Delos W..451. 
Bean, Sarah T., 178. 



Beardslev, B.F., 225 
Charles, 222. 
Lester C., 2,S0. 
Maria A., 517. 
Plioelic, 222. 
BEEHE,()rville .\'.,26(j. 
BEEMAN.Wm. H., 101. 

Beers, , .82. 

Bell, Hannah P., 28. 
Bei.o, Jeannette, 467. 
Bemar, Amanda, 452. 
Bemis, Asaph, 89. 
Hannah A., .548. 
Luev, 620. 
Lydia, 178. 
Nathaniel, 79. 
Nathaniel, Jr.,. S9. 
Oscar, 209. 
William S., 251. 
BKNEDifT, Iloliart E., 

480. 
Bknham, John \V., 

585. 
Bennett, Barton L. 

200. 
Benson, Harrv W., 

295. 
Best, Ann A.. 249. 
BiDDi.E, Benjamin, 

210. 
BiGELDW, Capt., 89. 
Abijali. 27. 
Dessic H., 6.54. 
George F., 28. 
L. L., .565. 
Owen A., 622. 
BiGOs, Harrv P , 0.53. 
Billings, Amelia, 473. 
Binder, .\bram, 220. 
Bingham, Marv L., 

470. 
Bird, William L., .576 
BiRT, Henry ,'2.50. 
Bishop, John, 123. 
Marv, 897. 
Nathaniel W., 477. 
BissEi.L. Henrv W. 
311. 
Warren, 244. 

(925) 



;)2(! 



1ln^c.l 1111 : flDarnaocs 



•'''. 



.-■Ml. 
William, 

■l.-,,S. 



BiMiv. I''.liz:il>ctli 
1 13. ' 

llariict, •i(>">. 

Jesse, .M). 

Sally, 177. 
Bi/.KNAV, Blaiiclu 

Bl.ACKHUItN 

i;5(). 
Bi.\iit, Mcriv \ 

Trvplioiia, AhS. 
Bi.Mvt:, , 2()1>. 

()llio(;.,().")4. 
l$L.\NCH.\iti), Hacliel, 
32. 

William H., -im. 
Bi.iss, Mary J., .")1."). 
Bi.oi)(;i;rT, (.'harlotte, 
ISS. 

llsthcr. 2.'>r.. 

Samuel. 20-'. 

Williari!, 201. 
Blood, .Mary 1''.., 01 H. 
Boons, Jane, 127. 
Boi/ro.v, ypsta \.,-14S. 
BoMi, Mary C, 024. 
Bo\HAM,KmmaL.,.')22. 
Booth, Flavia, 1.51, 
100. 

.lewctt, 170. 
Bos\voRTii,.\m()s, l',(2. 
BoTSFoni), Blaiiclu', 

430. 
BowKV, FraiiU, 421. 

Wimlsor \.. 4.30. 
BowEUs, Julia, 420. 
BowKHsK, Diadania, 

421. 
Bovvi.F.Y, .l(»iinio, ISl. 
Bowman'. Catherine, 
418. 

Fanny, .501. 

Harriet ('., 197. 

.T.vssc 4 IS. 
BoYn. r'liarle.s. .50."). 

Simon D., ().")3. 

William M., 420. 
BozAT, Partlieiia. 120. 
BuAiiuooK, Bot.sey, 
179. 

BuAClvETT, , 2.')1. 

BiiAniiunx, , S94. 

BnADFoni), .Mmeda B., 

0.39. 
Bkadley, William C, 

.33.5. 
BuADsHAW, Jahez F., 

294. 
BiiAiNAFii), Kate .\., 

234. 
Braixerd, Margaret, 

215. 



BuANDi.KY, l^mma, 

327. 
Branxon, Melviii .\., 

501. 
HuEARi), .Mary .\., 251. 
Breed, William, 477. 

Bricq.s, , 201. 

Brkiham, John, 020. 
Brooks, .\aron, 29. 
Charles S., .501. 
Julia .\., 426. 
Robert, 219. 
William H., 204. 

BRo\y.v, , 202. 

Blooming V., .501. 
Cora C., 4,S0. 
David, 200. 
Kdward I,., 4.54. 
inizabeth, 022. 
Julia, 29. 
Maud .\.. 475. 
Olnev, 251. 
Bhilip, 191. 
Heulien, .S5. 
Sarah F., SO. 
William W., 202. 
Bruce, Kmma C!., 29 1. 
Bri'tox, William F., 

021. 
Bryaxt, Josppli, .502. 
BiTHANAN, Sanmcl J., 

275. 
HiTKixouAM, Cather- 
ine, 407. 
Mary E., 128. 
BrrKi.AXD, ."^daline, 
178. 
I'ersis \., 17S. 
Bi'cKLix, Hortense .\., 

470. 
Ri'CKMiNSTER.Salmon, 

179. 
BI■^KXA^t, Russell C, 

351. 
BffJUEE, Benjamin, 
1 .88. 
Mary, 401. 
Rrii.KEr.KY, Julia N., 

478. 
Bi'i.L, Charles H., 274. 
Martha, 2.84. 
Marv, lin. 
Riu.T.ARD, Carrie M., 
29. 
Samuel P., 317. 
BuMe, Maude, 221. 
BiXYK, \ehemiah, 

174. 
BiTRD, Charity .\.,.392. 
BtiRDicK, William H., 
584, 



BfRNAP, S. li., 40 


■> 


Ci 


BrnNEiT, Estella, 


289. 


C] 


BuRXHAiM, F:iina 


M., 




117. 




Ci 


Lucy, 188. 




Ci 


BtRK, C'harles C. 


, ~>^. 




30. 




1 


BrnRii.i., Mereha 


. 40. 


1 


BiRRows, ,S:irah, 


174. 


1 


lU-RToN, Sallv, 17 


.5. 




I5isn, Charles .\., 


2(i9. 


/.' 


Sanuiel, 200. 






BUSHXEI.I,, .\. J , 


112. 




Bi-ss, John. 179. 




(.' 


BussEY, Nancy, 


105. 




BuTi.ER, Clarissa 


, J., 


(. 


403. 




f. 


BniTERFIEI.D, - 







1,S5. 




1 


Bm-rRiCK, Marth: 


i .\., 




30. 




Cadwki.i., Marv 


M., 


Ci 


•:>".-", 





-■'■'■ (' 

Cady, Florence, 205. 

Ceorire F., 452. ' 

Maud W., 477. 
Caffee, Sinai, 225. *- 

Cameron-, E. H., 78, 

Mary Iv, 355. ^ 

Cami'Dell, Evelyn, 
232. 

Pamela H., 387. f 

William S., 443. 
Caprox, Zeuriah, ISO. 
Cari'EXTEr, Edith .M., 
270. 

James H., .572. ( 

Miriam, 130. 

Nancy .\., 264. ( 

Nathan, 449. C 

C.\nn, Edward T., 183. 

Jesse K., 300. 

Carrol, , 202. 

Carter, Hannah, S, 23. 

,Tohn, .506. 

Juditli, 9. 

I.uther C, 215. 

Mary, 435. 
Cartiiy, Mary B., 1 10. 
Cary, Oershom, 222. 
Case, \ancv, 110. 

Nelson, 222: 
Cass, Daniel, 894. 
Castle, IClizabeth, 75. 
('AswELL.l'Jizaheth P., 

639. 
Catlixe, Sarah, 4.58. 
Celle, Victoria, 19(). 
Chaffee, Charles C., 



HAFFEi:, .'-^inai, 225. 
ha.mi'Laixe, l.utlier 

T., 220. 
HAMl'.NEY, Esther, 7. 
^HANDLER, Clara H., 

327. 
Demaris, 35. 
Haiuiah, 419. 
Ilia L., .549. 
•Samuel F., 485. 
HAi'iN, (ieorge W., 

401. 
Marvin, 193. 
HARLEsnois, Paul, 

5S2. 
HASK, Ohed. 428. 

HA-ITERTON, (lladvS, 

291. 
Mary, 291. 

'heesmax, , 210. 

HEEVER, Benjamin, 

019. 
HKJGiNs, .Vorris, 1-82. 
HITLSTER, Clara, 566. 
'hrlstux, Charles H., 

278. 
'hristy, Charles H., 

.562. 

Church, , 68, 213. 

David, 26. 
Matilda, 224. 
'HURfHiLL, Claris.sa, 

476. 
Eleanor, 475. 
llil.Mi M., 475. 
Washiuftton, 220. 
LAXCY, William B., 

183. 
"lai'P, Ursula, 422. 
^LARK, Clarke, 
.\ll.ert O., 442. 
.Amelia, 429. 
Cvrrel C, 283. 
Dwisht H., 2.59. 
Ellen P., 313. 
Emily, 377. 
Emma, 278. 
T.saac P., 019. 
Jane. 346, 
James, l.SS. 
James T., 68. 
Jav, Jr., 197. 
Maj:<rie, ,505. 
Marv E., 121. 
Maud, .584. 
Maurice D., ,30. 
Sarah J., 205. 
Thomas P., .568, 
William, 100. 
William H., 485. 



lln^c.l mi : flDarriaocs 



Clement, Julia A., 
37S. 
Marv {;., 301. 
Sarah S., 368. 
Clemox.s, Margaret, 

575. 

Clevel.vnd, Gi'orsp, 

264. 

Laura, 421. 

Sarah, 99. 

Vester, 17S. 

Clisky, Frederick L., 

507. 
Clough, Martha, 36. 
Club, Eliza, 213. 
Corns. Mary J., 205. 
CiiBUR.v, John A., 444. 
CoD.\G.vN, Sarah, 209. 
CoE, RensselaerJ., 665. 
Cogs WELL, Caroline E. , 
99 S94, 

CoiT, Thomas W., 201. 
Ci)LDtRX, William A., 

452. 
CoLCH.\D.\, Bassilia, 

540. 
Cole, Ovanda, 477. 
Coles, Ella, 232. 
Collins, Betsy, 193. 
CoLTON, Abigail, 63. 

Cliauncy W., 46. 

Mary, 63. 
CdMSTOCK, Cora, 233. 
C()NDR.\, Margaret E., 

336. 
Cone, Charles M., 195. 
Conger, AsherL,,100. 
CoNKLiN, Lucy J., 4.53. 
Conner, Abbie A., 

415. 
Connolly, James, 2<S4. 
Converse, Charles H., 
626. 

Electa W., 121. 

Marv A. J., 640. 

Mary P., 349. 

Minerva, 510. 

Rhoda, 173. 

Samuel C, 220. 

Sarah P., 520. 

Sprague L., 897. 
Cook, Cassandra,''.560. 

("hauucv, 175. 

Edla, 5SS. 

Edward W., 269. 

Ella, 255. 

James, .520. 

.Toshua, 194. 

Rose E., 520. 

Walter L, 431. 
Coombs, Dwight, 209. 



C;<)OMBs, Flora, 191 . 
Cooi'ER, .Anna, 8. 

Chris., 4.50. 

Eli7,al)cth, 26, 34. 

Lydia \., 5S7. 
Coi'K, Thomas K., ISO. 
CdiT, William, .SI. 
Corey, Pollv, 175. 
Cornish, Mary, 462. 
Corse, .Norton, 27. 
Coryell, ('harlos S., 
357. 

Co.STLEY, W. S., 429. 

CouLT, Aliigail, 12S. 
CoVEL, Caroline, 523. 
Covey, .Abraham L., 

113. 
CowoRicK, Inez E., 

293. 
CowEE, William H., 

623. 
Cox, Mona, 477. 
Coy, Matilda. 474. 
Rispah, 477. 

Cozens. , 201. 

Cr.\ig, William J., 562. 
CR.\Mf:R, Emeline, ()55. 
Cr.\mi>tox, Hannah, 

425. 
Cr.vnpall, Marv \., 

197. 
Cr.\nb, Amia, 476. 

Fannie W., 6,39. 
Crawson, Charles F., 

661. 
Crosby, Hannali, 63. 
John, 243. 
Stephen, 63. 
CuDWORTH, Hiram N., 

336. 

CULLEY, , 2.54. 

Cumber, Ella, 291 . 
Cltmixs, .Tames, 192. 
CUMMINOS, , 116. 

Cunningham, .Anna, 
2.54. 

Cynthia A., 437. 
(UiRLER, liOuisa, 425. 
('iiRRiEn, David M., 

.551. 
CiiRRV, Bertha, 657. 
Curtis, , 86. 

.lolm, 104. 

Julius, 428. 

Lucv, 216. 

Wallace, 201. 
CusHAN, Hannah, 218. 
Cutler, John, 52. 
Cutter, Helen, 208. 
Cutting, Lucard W., 
178. 



Umilem, Frank .\., 

579. 
Daily, Jacob, 97. 
Daltox, Harriet .M., 

337. 
Damon, I.ucv .M., 260. 
.Marv, 43. 
DvxA, John Jav, 226. 
Darling, .Adcllicrt T., 

623. 
1 )\nRow, William, .566. 
Darward, Jami's O., 

651. 
Davenport, Charles, 
5S4. 
Willard, 202. 
Davidson, Sally, ISO. 
Davis, Caroline, 250. 
Caroline C, 199. 
Charles E., 243. 
Henrv, Jr., .536. 
Josiah, 34. 
Marv, 53. 
Nathaniel, 8. 
Dawes, William C, 
113. 

D.wfoot, , 175. 

Dayton, J&mes L.,365. 
DE.A.L,AVilliamH.,221. 
De.\n, Amanda, 442. 
Frank Edwin, 611. 
Philemon, 8. 
Decker, Ella A., ,565. 

Sanford, 209. 
DeForest, Sarah S., 

247. 
Deneufbourg, Mar- 
garet A., 324. 
Densmore, Alpheus, 

438. 
Denton, Sidney, 20S. 
Denw.ay', Florence, 

291. 
Derby. Harriet P., 
423. 
Lucinda, 431. 
Melinda, 420. 
Roxana, 423. 
deVeaxix, Marion, 4()3. 
Devendorf, Grace L., 

516. 
Dewey, ,Iosiah, 449. 
Margaret, 468. 
William C, 472. 
Dickey, Rosa B., 385. 
Diggins, Leanora E., 

85. 
Dildixe, Pina A., 660. 
DiLLiE, Blair, .562. 
Dillon, Henrv, 579. 
Dix, Jonathan C, 243 



Dixon, llalla, 56). 
Lot, 193. 

DoA.NE, , 117. 

DoBBs, Isaac L., .569 
I )oNAGHY, Williaih 11. 

Jr., 429. 
DooLiTTLE, .Anson, 

471. 
DoRT, Marv L., 476. 
DoTV, Jane S., 2,S9. 
Douglass, .Anna, 175. 

.Nathaniel, 98. 
Down, Stanlord. IIS. 
DowNEs, William A,. 

609. 
Dow si;, .Marllia S., 

192. 
DivAKE, Edward, 1S7. 
Drai'Er, Gertrude L. 

138. / 

Thomas G., 280. 
Dresser, Richard, 62 

Sarali, 178. 
DuBois, John D., 4(i() 
Dudley, Annie, 619 

Fanny, 270. 
DuFRoct), John R. 

214. 
DuGGAN, James .A., 

2.50. 
DuLANEY,EvaA.,390. 

DULM.\GE, , 271. 

Duncan, Daniel, 213. 

Redmond, G. F., 293. 
Dunham, Frederic!:, 

99, 894. 
Dunning, Frederick 

L., 4.30. 
DuRKEE, Marie -A., 298. 
DuTTON, HaiTv. 375. 
Duv.'VL, , 95. 

Betty, 465. 
DwiGHT, Fred D., 255. 

Gertrude E., 32. 
Dye, Merrilla F., 480. 
Dykes, Maud, 180. 

Eastman, -A1)igail,672, 

I'^zra, 466. 

Lucv E., 265. 

Rachel, 217. 

Ruth K., 368.- 
Eaton, Albert ('.,.506 
EcKER,HenrvW.,291 

Lydia E., 526. 
Eddlebute, Emma, 

6.50. 
Eddy, Reuben T., 441 
Edgerton, Betsey, 

102. 
Ei)MANDS,Mary D., ,59 



92H 



lln^c.l 1111 : flDaunatjce 



ImiW AKDS, CululuH', 

321. 
Frank C, (V2.S. 
Kffingeu, Telia, 213. 
Egehtdn, Oliver, 455. 
Eggleston, ICniilv, 

4.58. 

El.ITHDIU'K, lu.I.I- 
THolil'K, 

Jacol), 41<). 

Plioelje, 175. 

I'livluria N., 2(11. 
Elliot, Eliz:il>ctli, 
3.5.S. 

Hacliel, ()7. 
IOlliott, .Mii-ia, 2(15. 

Elizabeth, 221. 

.lerusha, i!5. 
Ells, Emma S., 175. 
Elll<, Ilaiinali, 135. 
Elsf.u, Martlia, 1!)1. 
Ely, Asapli B.. 2r.O. 
E.MKKsoN', .Marv E., 

613. 
Emeuv, Hryoii, 111. 

Clara F., (155. 
Enxis, Lueiiula, 2S7. 
Ev.^N.s, Edwvii, 1(13. 

Evelvii, (>(>.5. 

Mary Ann, SOS. 
EvKUF.TT, Fannie M., 
431. 

F.\G.\.\', .Martlia. 232. 
Faiuhanks, Charles 
M., 2(i2. 
Helen, 2,S('). 
F.\iiicnn,i), Lewis, 21 S. 

.Mary ]•;., 5S2. 
F.M.KNEii, Harmer W'., 
651. 

F.\HK\VELL, , S6. 

Farmeu, Bnrton K., 

625. 
F.vuNHAM, I.orinda, 

IS2. 
Fakklnoton, lOUa S., 

264. 
Fatilknkr, liose, (il'iO. 
Fay, .Xhifiail, 3(;. 

\chemiah, 77. 
Fe.vton, .Vlahitahle, 

897. 
Ff.hiu.s, Charlotte K., 
203. 
EvaS.,6.")i). 
Frank, 565. 
Stephen, 127. 
Feury, Hezekiah, 2 13. 
Julia A., 402, 



1'k>si;mii-;n, Itulus, 

428. 
Field, Edwin W.. 103. 
FlsiiEK. Abrain, 10 1. 

David, 290. 
l'"isK, Erastus, 136. 
.l<)hn,29. 
.lohn T., 19S. 
1' I Ten, l>lward ('.,2 Is. 
llenrv, 277. 
.Mary E., 111. 
I'lTTs, Jothani. 111. 
FrrzsiMMoNS, .Xnnie 

E., 579. 
Fi.Ei'ciiEH, Laura K.. 

447. 
Flint, (Irover, 29. 
Fi.vN.v, A.sa ('., 196. 
1'lvnt, William .\., 

471. 
FoLGi'.K, Ev(4ine F., 

527. 
Follett, Eva, 177. 

I'uella. 226. 
1m KITE. Charles, 201. 

Harriet. 476. 
FouiiEs, .Vellie .\...')06. 

Oscar M., .543. 
Fiiiu). Laura, 482. 
Lvdia J., 481. 
.Martha. 100. 
Sarah, 476. 
I'liskET, Sih'ester, 

ISO. 
FosTEK, Kditli A.. 331. 
.lohn W., 216. 
Marv A., 4.59. 
liens.selaer, 893. 
«'ha\ter, 364. 
FowLE, John. 17. 
FiiwLEii, Lowis, 215. 
Fo.x, Arthur, 218. 
Fhancis, Festus, 105. 
James, 570. 

FuAuv, . 103. 

.\nffeline. 197. 
FuEI)EMil'K<i, Otis, 

222 
Fueenlw, Caroline, 
1S3. 
lOverett, 4,SI. 
FuEEsE, Mat tie J., 

576. 
FliENCH, ,Ios. W'., 201. 
FliESHWATKli, Susan, 

56(). 
Fhieuson, Joliii \\'., 

463. 
FuissEi.i., l'>astus, 

4.53. 
FuosT, Angelini', 101. 



FiiosT, .\i.nr I.., :50. 
Clara S., (R)4. 

(leorfiiana, 25.5. 

Harriet, 118. 

l.uthcT \V., 363. 
FiiV, Julia M., 198. 

Martha 1... 195. 
FiiVAH, Oscar, 570. 
Fn.LEU, Barbara .\., 
621. 

Burdett. 474. 

Daniel, 116. 

Harriet, 223,251. 

H. F., 896. 

l.ovinia. .S97. 

Lucius. 122. 

Sarah. 215. 2.55. 
l''rn(,EiiS()N, George H., 
510. 

Oainks. l^uniee, 209. 
Calk, Sarah, 176. 
(iALLiiwmu, William 

(L, 478. 
Caudineh. Eliza, 1 19. 
CAHDNKIi, Helen M., 
5S1 . 

Laura A., 113. 

Marcia, 200. 

Samuel, 1 12. 
Caueiei.ii, l.ucv F'., 

2.50. 
Cauvi.n, Lizzie. 103. 
C.ates, , 101. 

.\rtliur \V.. 611. 

Frances, .521. 

.Mabelle F., 171. 

Windsor, ISO. 
(;av, llenrv, .509. 
Caylohi), E. W., 4.53. 
(lEDDEs, .Vmanda, 190. 
(iKE, Flora S., 252. 
Cent, .^^da, .505. 
CiEuow, Cvnthia, 274. 

Lydia J., 62(). 

Sanm(4 ( '.. 627. 
(Ikuuisii, Mabel B., 

355. 
(linns, I'.lvira, .51.5. 

Liicinda 1'.., 61 1. 

Noah Z., 175. 
CilIisoN, Ellen, 437. 

l.vman.237. 211. 
CiEEonn, Mary !■".., 667. 

Susan. 223. 
(lii.iiEnr, .VuReline, 
2.59. 

Brown S., 223. 

Elizabeth, 227. 

l!mma, 476. 

.Merev,.33. 



Cu..\uii!E, James W. 

222. 
(iLEKKEu,Jolm F;.,.577. 
GoDDAIU), Charles B. 

466. 
GoLDTiiu All , Lvdia 

M., 103. 
Gonzales. I'.milio, 540 
GouDKLL, Jo.seph E., 

625. 

GOODUKTI, .\mv .1., 
265. 

Josliua, 1 12. 
Gordon, Da\id .M., 

492. 
GoiiiiA.M, Belinda, 1 19. 

Betsev E., 420. 
Goild", , 101. 

Henrv S.. 492. 
GowDY. Ella. 2.S8. 
Graham, William. 213 
GuANnEv, .Sarali .\. 

421. 
Graves, David, S5. 

.\aney. 100. 
G HEAVES, .\nnie E., 

311. 
Ghkkn, .\ildic .\.. 172. 

Charles llenrv. 624. 

Esther. 106. 

Joseph, 10. 

Josiali IL. S9. 

Liicv. 101. 

Marv, 175. 

Noah, 62. 

Holland, no. 

( iHEEN.MAN. l.UCclla 

.M., 477. 
Greeno, Daniel. 128. 
Griffin. Clara i:., 220. 

Eliza .M., .566. 
Griffith, Anna, 644. 
Gnis«()i.i). I'^liza. 199. 

Sylvester, 8S. 
CiRosvENou, I'".sther, 

.S9. 
Grow, .-Viina S.. 4.53. 
Gi'TiiRiE. Anna. 23.5. 
Gin, Albert, 225. 

Hackeit, Marv. 1S2 
Hadden, Lueella C 

.509. 
IlAiiDorK, Carrie. 220 
Josejih ('., 2S. 
IIadger, Caroline, 123 
Haines, Charles, 224 
Haldert, Julius A. 

479. 
Hale, Ednah, .SO. 
nALFuRD,Mary,26, 40 



lln^ci 1111 : flDarviaocs 



'.I2'.l 



Hai.ford, l-Ahviii H., 
20S. 

Lizzie, 51)1. 
Hall, Anna, l-'ll. 

Asa, 9'J. 

Klizabetli, 260. 

Grace E., (543. 

Harriet, 101. 

Xorton, lUl. 

H.VLLET, , llil . 

Louise, 200. 
H.VLLiD.w, Jose|ili, 
214. 

H.WIBURG, Jo.scpll, 

436. 

H.VMILTON, AdolpllU.S, 

89. 
.John, 62. 
Parish G., 268. 
H.uiMOXD, Naiifv D., 

116. 
H.vNDLEY, Rebecca, 

297. 
H.\NN.\, Elsie, 269. 
Leonard, 460. 
Nellie, 269. 
H.VNSON, Lydia, 178. 

Sallie, 97. ' 
Hah.vdo.n', Henry, 253. 
Harbaiigh, Jacob, 

190. 
Hardy, Abigail, 474. 
Emily J., 493. 
Mary A., 438. 
Harmon, Arrelia J., 
459. 
Hattie A., 575. 
Harper, Anna L, 527. 
Margaret J., 526. 
Harrington, Pru- 
dence, 79. 
Samuel, 89. 
Harris, Ellen, 420. 
Isaac, 563. 
Martlia, 4.53. 
Richard C, 280. 
Hartman', Margucr- 
ette, 127. 

H \RTSHORN, , 224. 

Harvey, Svlvanus S., 

426. 
Hasel.mire, Joseph- 
ine, 290. 
Hasson, Mary A., 141. 
Hasson.s, Eleanor A., 

428. 
Hastings, SarahO., 29. 
Hatch, Marv E., 205. 
William, 205. 
Hatiteld, Jolin R., 
459. 



H,\TT.)\, W illiMni, 1S2. 
Haven, l)aiii(4 l).,020. 

Sarah J., 4 12. 
Hawkes, , 103. 

Hannah, 691. 
Hawlev, John E,, 421. 
Hawn, Sanuiel, 421, 
Havden, .'\nios S., 190. 

Sanuiel E., .584. 
Haveord, Halsev, 221 . 

John, 221. 
H a V w a r n, I'',beii czer, 
111. 

Henrv L., 277. 
Hazen, Addic, 301. 

George, 260. 

Samuel, 27.8. 
Hazlett, Elizabeth, 

213. 
HEAGLE,Sarali A., 249. 
Heal, Harriet, 183. 
Healy, Wilbert C, 

021. 
Heath, Carrie, 249. 

Charles A., 543. 

Georgians, 5.53. 

Hannah, 249. 

Maryctt, 121. 

MinerA'a, 112. 
Heaton, Charles A., 

314. 
Hedges, Morris, 241. 
Helm, Louis, 204. 
Hemenway, Arpa, 4 is. 

Betsey A., 571. 

Hortense S., 573. 
Henderson, Marga- 
ret, 408. 
Hendrich, Sarali J., 

244. 
Hendricks, Harriet, 

29. 
Henry, Laura, 178. 
Hermon, Arcelia J., 

459. 
HERSEV.Fannv, 182. 
IliBBARD, .lerome E., 

447. 
Hicks, Oriin R,, 283. 

Truman I?., 1.82. 
IIiGGiNs, Sarah, 244. 
HiGGiNSON, Margaret 

G., 29. 
Hill, Sarah, 101. 
HrLLs, .Julia, 267. 
HiNDES, W. O., .586. 
Hinkley, John W., 

342. 
Hiscox, Daniel P., .584. 
Hitchcock, , 68. 



HoCHENKDEL, Louise, 

635. 
HoDGE, Cliarles, 5.59. 

Roxamy, 218. 
Hdgan, Emily, 201. 

Harriet, 405. 
HoLBKooK, Joseph .\., 
300. 
Juliette L., 191. 
HoLCOMBE, .Aniln'rst 
L., 332. 
.\nna A., 205. 
HoLDEN, Klavia S., 

281. 
HoLDERNEss, Susan- 

na, 315. 
Holman, Cluirles, 179. 
Holmes, Addie, 174. 
Chester J., 50<,l. 
Cyrus W., 216. 
Geoi-ge, 28. 
Lillian E., 519. 
Sarah, 109. 
Holt. William A. ,.502. 
Homer, Solomon, 24 1. 
Hood, Henry, 2()2. 
Hooker, Asaliel C, 

449. 
HoRNisH, Marv, 573. 
Horton, Edith, 470. 

Maria A., 224. 
Hoschouser, Maud, 

312. 
HosFoRD, Al)l)v C, 
3.50. 
Joseph T., 361. 
Hosmer, JohnT., 112. 

HollGHTON, , 28. 

Samuel S.. 372. 
Hover, William W., 

503. 
Howard, Apollos E., 
338. 
Daniel. 232. 
Hulduh, 228. 
Marv A., 444. 
Rlioda, 190. 
Sarah E., 181. 
Sidnev, 197. 
Sumner A., 78. 
Howe, Marv. 192. 
Howell, Clara Van N., 

645. 
Rowland, John E., 

484. 
HoYT, Addie G., 645. 
Sylvester N., 208. 

Hubbard, , 894. 

Roswell, 894. 
Hubbell, Henrv S., 
460. 



Ill BiiKLL,l'olena, 180. 
lIl'BER, Anna, 577. 

Rertliold, 039. 
IInBLEV, Katlierine IC, 

578. 
HucKLNS, Georgiana 

E., 434. 
HuGG, Nelson V. 1)., 

.579. 
Hughes, Kezi.ah, 55. 
IliKiiiEN'iN, .Arthur, 

630. 
lliiLBERT, Hiram, 136. 
Hume, Ortentia J., 

481. 
Hunter, Isaac, 52. 
John A., 213. 
Hunting, MaroB.,51<). 
Huntington, Ann, 

230. 
HuRLBUT, William L., 

.585. 
Hussey, Harriet C, 

472. 
Hutchings, Renjamin 

R., 116. 
HuTCHiNS, Ephraim, 

202. 

Hyde, , S3. 

Eben, 452. 
Eunice, 194. 
Natlianicl, 447. 
Hynes, Estelle, 478. 

I ngra ham, Frank, 237, 

241. 
Ireland, O. R., 218. 
IsBEL, Emma A., .584. 
Israel, Jerry, 274. 

Jackson, .lames T., 

238, 241. 
Janes, Julia S., .575. 

Jay, , 201. 

Jeffries, , 95. 

Thomas E., 467. 
Jennings, Kittie M. 

638. 
Jewett, .Anna, 467. 
JiLLSON, Leon, 622. 
Johnson, .Aliolial), .S,S. 

AlviraT., 114. 

Amanda, G., 304. 

Artli\ir M., 10 L 

Diah, 39, 63. 

Herliert K., 6.30. 

Julia, 419. 

Lusias S., 3.33. 

Marv, 87, 127. 

Sarah, 898. 

Su.sanna, 46. 



i'-'^" 1l^^c.l 1111 : fl[>arriaoc0 

JuilNsiON,.l;iiiU's W., KiN(i, Morris K., IliT. i.ia;, !■ |-aii<ls II., ;i(l. I.iman, Aclisah, 17.S. 

248. William F.,32.S. Marv, 11,72. Daniel, !!):{. 

Waldo, r)04. KiNG.smuv, Diana, I'liilip .\., -'77. Lyon, Cliarlos W., r).S4. 

.loNKs, •, .")()7. 21).'). Kutli, 112. XcUic, .">.")(;. 

.Mice, 290. I'halla, 2.")1. SaT:ili,.Sl. Sopliia, 215. 

Hossie, 220. Kingsi.kv, Ciraco (_!.. William, .")()S. 

BlaiK-hc !•:., 31. 42i). l.KiiiiK. OIh-iI, .">(>.">. .M a( uon.m.d, Sadio, 

FraiiU, 01'). Kinnky, .Mvira, 21!). I.ki.am). Iv^^tliir M., ")2:i. 

Ira M., 2(1!). l-ucian. 127. i:51l. .M.mIntikk, Hlcnora, 

.lane Baker, . '51 X. Kivsky. Samuel T. 1'.. 1.ki,.\n1)E, Celina, 449. ">().'). 

.lasoii Sit". ()B2. I.KNOX, Wasliiiiston, M.\fK, ,587. 

.lav W., 4(11. KinK. Frances((\..2.sl. ;{!(). Isal.el, 20. 

Levi W., 245. Kittuedge, Hebecea, Lenpz, Kliza, :{n:!. Mary, l>2:i. 

Lilv.4('.(). S<). Li;oN\ui), .Arthur .\.. .\l \.ion, ,101. 

Sailv M., 4.-} I, 4.")(). KisPEi). Nett, 4.50. 210. .M.\nn, Kamiv W., IC.l. 

.lonDAN, F.lli4) N, 5()H. Ki.EcKNEU, Kva M., .lacoh, 21.S. .M.vnmng, Sarah IL, 

JosLYN, Caroline T., (id;!. I.hi'I'EU, .lolui T., 1 13. 31. 

485. Knight, William, ls7. LK.-irEU, James, 209. .Manskield, ,201. 

Charles, 2(57. Knowi.es, Calvin, 205. l.Ewi.s, Kliza .1., 409. .\my IL, .^95. 

Lvdia, 807. Kno.n. Franeis, 90. Kli/.abeth, S2. Mauiu.e, Cordelia, 11.8. 

JUD.SON, Lola, 101. Franci.s M.. 891. I.ida, 239, 400. Maudkn, Frances, 127. 

I.innie. 90. Sarah, .SI. M akineu. Orin, 191 . 

Kearney, .\nne, 120. I.ki niMiN. I'.liza .l.,3s 1. .Maukiiam, Luther, 

Kee.nan, William Iv, Lahoeif, .Marv, .5s7. Ligiiinkh, McMiri'tta 251. 

19(). L\rKEY. I'^sther, SO. .I.,(il0. .Makes, Thomas, 474. 

Keith, Miriam. 100. Ladu. , 108. l.uioN. I'.ol.ert I'.., .Ir., Maksh, I'.merson, 95. 

KEr.i.EY,.\ddie l'..29l. Cornelia K.. 475. 170. Harriet, 192. 

Kellogg, I'MmiHid 15.. lamiee M., 458. Lii.lik. Lewis. 19S. .Mausmai.i,, Foster, 27. 

195. Laura, 217. Lincoln, \ddie, 1.S2. .lohn C. 302. 

Lottie. 207. .-^arali, 217. Ila .M., .5.".(). Josephine. 193. 

Lvtiian li.. 21 1. J.AMi;, Fll)ri<l.i;c (!., Imoi;i-ne, 200. Ruth, 17. 

Marv .\., 199, 102. 022. WiUiaiu .\., 472. MAuriN, Jane Klvira 

Sopliia, 88. linth, 79. Linnkll, John, 1 1 1. 207. 

Ke.ndall, Neriah H., ()raF.,2(il. Linten, Jerrv, 220. Lulu, 575. 

.507. Lami'sox, .Mice, 129. Linto.n, James, 475. Marian .1. D., 195. 

William, .S9l. l.iUie. 429. l.rrrLE, Isllen. .'135. Mason, .\iidre\v II. 

Kent, Charles, 3.50. L \mson. I'ollv, 77. I.oren (!., 102. 2S0. 

Polly, 121. L\NE, .Maltliv C,., 213. Livetimohe, Warren Masiuk, Scalmrx ('. 

Kknyon, Caroline, Lang, David, 4.50. J, 023. 47S. 

219. Langdon, Kloise. (ilO. LocKwcion, Marv \.. .\lAriiEU, l-Msrar I'., 

Ketch, Kliza, 410. Uoxana L., 101. 227. 200. 

I.o visa L., .504. Langstox, .Marv B., Lomiiaud, Kstclle, .5()8. MAriiEws, .\1\ ni B., 

Sallv, 418. 470. Long, .\nna, 0, 8. .508. 

Kbtciii M, Marietta, LaI'lace, Fannv, 200. Henry T., 219. John, 220. 

,85 I.MiAMEE. Sallv, lOS. I.ONGSWOHTH, J. B., M ATTH EWs. lulu in , 27 

Marv J., 4.52. Laskey, C. W, 428. .501. Jane 1.., 1.50. 

Kettel. Jonathan. 8. Lamham, Delia M.,.575. Loud, Cieoriro L., 4.51. Leah, 219. 

Kbvil, Hannah .\., William H., 205, James M., .500. Maxwell. Harriet, 

4.55. L\uiiENCE..\l)iKail,80. Louis K., .507. 210,241. 

Kidder, Cvrus, l.so. Henrv 0,170. Marietta 1'.. 287. Mavnaud, Heheeea, 10. 

Marv. 100.' l.wvrox. James, ,S0. Mvra C., .508. Mav.>, (ieorire S., .3.52 

Kimball, Carlos C, Lawyek, Kphraim, \\inthrop ('., 4.54. .Mc.Vleek, Mary .\., 

44,S. 183. LosiE, Maria, 271. 031. 

S.arah, 4L L\Y, Klizalieth, 215. LotoEiniAN, Williaiu, M<-Cain, John, Jr., 140. 

William Iv, 252. Leach, David, .551. 290. .McCall, Thomas, 575. 

King, .Xlhert, 501. Leauned. .Merev. 27. I.ovK, Traey, 310. MrCAi!TNEY,Lena,.5fl4. 

IIamiah,420. Le wens, Marv, .53. Lovelace, Minnie I., .McClaix, Nellie, .565. 

Henrietta K.. 2.54. I.eavexworth. Edgar 044. McClimans, Etta M., 

Henry .\.. 472. I... 410. l.ownY, Robert, 238, 654. 

Leonanl, LS2. LeConey, .Marv W.. .500. McCloud, Francis C, 

Marietta, 85. 466. Lluden, Kli, 439. 574. 



1ln^c.l 1111 : flDavriaoctJ 



931 



McCi.oui), Sophrouiii, 
.")f;4. 
Tliiuikful, 572. 
Mc('i,UN(i, Margaret, 

2S:5. 
McCmui-:, Edward 1''.., 

1)11. 
McCoy, Is-.uic, ."lOI. 

Mct'uio.v, , 1S.S. 

.'X.Hiie.'f, 577. 

McCuM,<HU, Ilrlll, 

Kit. 
MclJdNALii, Sarah, 
•JliS. 

McDlIFFEK, M(1S1'S,17.S. 

M(jlOvKMiiF., .laui' I''., 

401. 
McIntirk, Kiizalii'lli, 

1S4. 
McIntoch, Ihv.i'kiali, 

S9S. 
.MrKi.vsTnv, Lucrtta, 

1!)7. 
Mi'L.vnN, Mary, (151. 
McL.vuc.Hi.iN, ( iracc, 

4.53. 
McFjOuth, Marsliall, 

287. 
■McM.uioN, Esti41a, 

2,S'.). 
McMa.sti.v, Charles II., 

402. 
MrMuRTRii';, .lamo'^, 

341. 
McXuLTY, Caleb .1., 

443. 
McPnEUSd.N, IiHliaiia 

E., 510. 
McQilINEV, .\ls(lll, II'.). 

Me.vd, Emilv J., 42s 

Theodore F., 452. 
ME.vDEH.GeorciaiuiIv, 

434. 
Mfffurt), Miriiiii', ISO. 

William, ISO. 
.Melchor, Leon, 219. 
Merreij., .\iii;c4iiie, 

430. 
MERRi.\M,lra,l.Sl), 1 10. 
Meurim.\n, Marv L., 

178. 
Merritt, Gertrude, 

470. 
Merry, John, 23. 
Metcalf, .Jolm, 77. 
Sidney, 20S. 
.Meyer"s, Jessie M.,21!). 
MlCKLEWAIT, Jolm \\.. 

503. 
.Miles, Francis E., 12S. 
Lorenzo, 128. 



.Mli.l.FH, .\ll.ert, 2',tO. 

Cora, 4,S2. 

iMiiilv, 20S. 

lOva J., 580. 
Mn,i,s, , S2. 

John, 2!M). 

Miner, lOrwin L., 45(i. 
.MiNU-N, SahitlKi, 220. 
Ml I'l'lIEl,!,, <leor}i;e I)., 
0.53. 

( leori^e l'\, .517. 

Ilenian ('., IS2. 

John, 209. 

Sarah II., 1S2. 
MoKFITT, Delia, \.,01!t. 
.\I.)I,1NC;. lloljelt ()., 

.50 s. 
.\loi.s,,N.\V. Markland, 

103. 
.Mo\'.s(.N,Hc4cMi J., 153. 
.\I()\-i'<a).\iKKY, lieiija- 
miii J., 31S. 

Susan M., 021. 
.Mo.jAR. .lamc-s F.. 310. 
M..di)Y, lleiirv .\.,200. 
Moon, lOrwin'H., 579. 
Moore, Jennie 10., 1 17. 

Martha, 192. 

William, 117. 
MoRWii, Inez K., .500. 
More, lOnoeh, S. 
.MouEi.ocK, Josiah J., 

05S. 
.MouEv. .Vndri'W H., 
127. 

Ida. L.. I 12. 

Ira, 13 1. 

Washiiurn, 131. 

William \\.. 328. 
.MoKOW. I''annv W., 
200. 

Fraiuis, 201, 105. 

Heurv Iv, ISO. 

I'ollv, Si. 
MoRiEi', l'"orrest, 505. 
.McuiRii.!., Lu\ia E., 

151. 
Morris, lOphraim. 195. 

Laura, 209. 

William I.., 403. 
.MoHuiso.x, Clara E., 
.505. 

Jolm, 271. 
Morse, EvrinE; I'., 370. 

(ieoriie, 2()9. 

Jav ('., 401. 

Marv, 03. 

V. K.,42S. 

Willard, 99. 

William II., 891. 
Moshy, .Marv, 323. 



.MosELY.IClizalietli W., 
384. 

Ella H., 314. 
Mo.SHER, Demetria Iv, 

44(). 
MoTT, Sarah, US. 
Moiii/ro.v, .Marv, 85. 

Nellie L., 343." 

Stei)heii, 40, 898. 
MlJLFoRi), iMaliel, 28. 
Mu.NFouii, , ISl. 

MuNROE, Calherine, 
225. 

Harriet, 225. 

Sarah, 211. 
MuNsoN, Ellen, 013. 
MnRCHERT, Jules 10. , 

.533. 
Murray, .Viulrew, 111. 

lOlizah.-th \ ., 103. 

ICiuilv, 19S. 

Hattie, 170. 
.MussENDE.v, .Marv .\., 

530, .532. 
Mustame, ICtta, 570. 
Myers, .Vnna S., 290. 

Caroline, 209. 

Charles E., .509. 

William II., .5.S8. 

Xeal, , 101. 

Needham, Andell, 252. 

Erasmus, 229. 

Helen, 472. 

PoUv, 584. 
Neff, Xarcissa, 198. 
Neill, U. B., 222. 
Nel.son, .\nnieP.,200. 

Elizabeth, 403. 

John, 27. 

Thomas, 0.50. 
Xew, Frances C., 291. 

Oliver P., 209. 
.Newell, Lucius D., 
585. 587. 

Mary F., 491. 
Xewkirk, Kaohel, 

448. 
Xewman, William M., 

223. 
Newton, Charles .\., 
02L 

Delinda, 897. 

Xancv, 209. 

Sarah', 80. 
NifHoLs, Dosha, 897. 

Ellen M., 439. 

Emilie 1)., 494. 

Kezia, 77. 
Nitkersox, , 44. 

Almira M., 195. 



XiEDECK, Harold, 219. 
Nm.es, Elizabeth, 191. 
NivEN, John, 218. 
XoMLE, Ira K., 218. 
XoE, Uose A., 041. 
Noiu'Ro.ss, All lert, 2 1 5. 
.NoR.MAN Lawson, 218. 
i\ ORRIS,. Jeremiah, 421. 
jNorr ISM, William, 175. 
XouTii, lOmma .\., 480. 
Marvin, 1.50. 

.\oHTON, -, ()0. 

.\nn, 290. 

Dennis .M., 587. 
NoTT, lOliza, 230. 
.Niri'i'iNG, Louisa M. 

312. 
X iiTTLE,(l race E., 043. 
X VE, Jennie, .504. 

()\r,MA\, Martha, 110. 
()<iI)E\, Uebekah, 2S. 
(li.DHAM, .Arthur l^., 

570. 
Olin, Arthur S., 430. 
Olmsteai), HradlevE., 

434. 
O'Neil, William, 519 
()l"i'ERiVI.\N, ,\n(hoiiv 

F., 141. 
Orcutt, lOlizabeth ('., 

.507. 
lOmma, 1S2. 
Julia, 102. 
W illiam, 194. 
( )suoRNE, Keren S., 

478. 
Sarah, 221. 
O.sGooi), Phoebe, 4()0. 
Orro, Albert 1)., 207. 
()\ ERTON, Lvdia IC, 

.502. 
Owen, C'arrie E., 2.55. 

Padon, Marv .A., 1.80. 
Pain, Dorcas, 23. 
Paine, .Arthur I)., 223. 

Horace IL, 192. 
Palmer, Marv C., 110. 

W iUi.am F., 039. 
Parish, Clara F., 220. 

Jacob K., 4.54. 
Parker, , 77. 

Anseline, 2G3. 

Betsey, 105, 441. 

ICdwaVd H., 019. 

Elbert L., 120. 

Esther, 438. 

Xi(4iolas, 41 . 

.Sarah, 221. 

Sarah L., 4.58. 



!i3: 



1ln^c.l 1111 : flDarriaocs 



I'aukhuust, Arothusa, 

Juliu, 4CS. 
I'ahkman, llaniiali, 

\m. 

I'.MiMAI.KK, llczckillll 

S., I'JC. 
I'ausons, Mary, -.'GO. 
Pahthemokk, Hebceca 

J., (i52. 

I'AHTIilDCK, Joscpll I-., 
•J9, M). 

I'atru:K, John 1'., .Vt'i. 

Mary. I. ,.">()(). 
I'ai-ik.n, Heiijaiiiin W., 
.■)11. 

Koliliiiis, LT)!). 

I'AI'TKIiSdX, AihIicW 

H., IC.-.. 
Sarali, Ali). 
Sarah Iv, (Mi). 
l'AV\i:,Scliiula P./JSti. 

William II., ISl. 
I'KAiKiDY, Uohi'rt S., 

■I(i7. 
l'i;AKK,lVvcrillS.,l.")0. 
I'lOAurr., Sarah, .")17, 

.V2(). 
I'KARsoN, Moses, S."). 
I'EA.-iK, liciijamiii F., 
.')()5. 
Mrastiis, 217. 
.lohti K., 217. 
Mctlora, (')<)6. 
Thoinas H., 109. 
I'KclXdVSKY, John, 

■i;!i;. 

I'ECK, Helen F.. 0.')5. 
Peckham, William X., 

1S2. 
I'Ei'T, Warren, 209. 
l'Ei.LEi-T,T,utherP.,S9. 
Pe.norv, Mose.*!. S. 

I'EHKINS, AlK)lloS, 301. 

Kdwin II.. 302. 

Harriet, 12,S. 
I'EKHiN, Finelia, 20.'). 

Phehe, 97. 
Pehiune, Henrietta J., 

(>29. 
Pekuines, I.ouis H., 

•174. 
Perry, , 77. 

Maria J., I.-.3. 
I'HTKKS, John .\., ■!.■)(>. 

Sallv W.. 24.-). 
I'liKi I'S, John, .Si. 

Susan .M., 27. 
Pini.i.iP.*, Frank II., 
431. 

Ilannati, 56G. 



Pmi.i.ii's, Henrv F., 
431. 
John C, 568. 
Mary E., .5()9. 
Mercy, .")<j7. 
I'liii.o, Cecil J., .■Ml. 
I'M INK V, Diadama, 421. 
I'M I res, Betsy, 4.S."). 
PiciiAi'iis, James, Kil. 
Picket, K|)hraim, 114. 

Mary, 471. 
PiEiicE, Calvin, .S.5. 
Hattie L., 221. 
Jane A., 220, 4S2. 
John, 8. 
Lottie, 620. 
Samuel, 17. 
PixcuEE, .Xmv K.,.') 19. 
PiwKY, Azui>ali, 4.52. 
Pitts, Porter, 17(i. 
Pl.i.vi-roN, Cicorjre I... 

243. 
Pr.LMSTEi.i., Harmon 

H.,.il9. 
Pollard, Ellen E., 

3S0. 
PoMEIioV, X. W., 20S. 
Po.ND, Ajina B., ,S99. 
Pool, ])cl)ora, 24.^. 
PooLEY, \\ illiam H., 
585. 

Pope, , C34. 

Porter, Clarissa, 122. 
David, 460. 
Hannah, S9. 
Julia M., 197. 
Marv, 130. 
Noah W.. .5,85. 
Pollv S., 275. 
Post,' — , 219. 
Georfie 1 16. 
Hannati, 4.59. 
PosTHU.L, Bet.sey, 221 . 
PoTiFR, (ieorge \V., 
223. 

Powers, , SO. 

Helen A., 666. 
Pratt, .Abner, 626. 

Pennit, 99. 
Predmore, Ella I.., 

653. 
PuKLi.EX, George, 113. 
Prentice, S. H. 222. 
Phesiiuy, Elizabeth, 

4,52. 
Prescott, Abbie P., 
13(i. 
Amelia .\ . 509. 
Prestox. I'lnilv, 267. 
Ord, 482. 



I'liicER, .Samuel M., 

295. 
Pride, Joseph, 85. 
Priest, Niaiia J., 307. 
Sarali L., 307. 
Prince, Merev, 4S5. 

William, 100. 
PiiiTciiARi), .Xlbort N., 

123. 
PnocroR. Estelle I., 

112. 
Pnorrv,i;iijaliK.,299. 
Nathan, 79. 
Pi'LVER, Freeman, 

219. 
PcRDY, Elison U., 287. 
PiRiXToN, Idella, 263. 
Pi ■■rNA.\i,Cvnthia, 437. 
Elizabeth, 441. 
Ellen H., 77. 
Pitney, Ira .\., .525. 

K AliSDALE, , 213. 

Kamsden, Hlanch, 

.50(). 
Uancoiir, .Mae, 17(). 
Ha.ni), Anna, 419. 
Handm.l, Cora M.. 

644. 
Uankin, William, 29(5. 
Haymo.nd, , 80. 

Charles, 126. 

Emma, 127. 

Hufus F., 227, 640. 
Ueadinc, Clara, 46(). 
Hedeern, Frederick, 

291. 
UEDFiELn, Sallie .-V., 

4.59. 
Reed, Charles, 226. 

Jo.seph J.. 272. 

MarvC, 140. 
liEin, Eliza, 242. 

Jolm, 463. 

Osberne W., 6.52. 
Kennie, Florence W., 

463. 
Reynolds, James, 463. 
Rhodes, Charlotte .\., 
460. 

Ebenezer, Jr., 81). 

\elson, 1,86. 
Rice, Carra, 215. 

Chenev, 52. 

Frank A „ 442. 

Hazel, 627. 

Henrv T., 442. 

."^arah E., 6.50. 

Tillie, 249. 
Richardson, Caroline 
i:., 479. 



Richardson, Eleanor, 
45. 

Jaeol), 23. 

Thomas, 209. 

Wade II., .529. 
RicH.MoND, Marv J., 

205. 
Riocs, Charles (',., 46. 
Rin(;e, Emeline, 898. 
Rising, Julius, 893. 

Roukkts, , 104, 

562. 
Roiiertso.n, Caspar I-., 

213. 
RoitiNsoN, Capt., .83. 

Doctor, ,S9. 

Charles W., 243. 

E. (iertrude, 657. 

Eleanor, 107. 

lA\rn, 237. 

Julia, 238. 

Juliet, 493. 

Philena, 1.88. 

.Milo S., 127. 
Pioiii.EE, Retsev, 245. 

Fdith, 245. 

RoCKEREELLER, Rosa, 

452. 

Rockwell, , 222. 

Nathan, 202. 
RocKwooD, Reljeeca, 

586. 
Roe, Edward, 476. 
HouERs, Luther, 100. 

Joel, 120. 
KoLEAU, Ida .M., .501. 
RoLFE, Frank, 314. 
Romans, Mary, 524. 
Ro.MiNE, Margaret, 

.503. 
RoMi'i.oYE, .A. R., 475. 

Ronalds, , 215. 

Root, N. Agnes, 473. 
RosHORouGH, James, 

4.54. 
RosER, .\ndrew, 570. 
Ross, .\nni(^, 565. 
Frank A., 588. 
Julia S., 199. 
RossiTER, Florence H., 

280. 
Roth, Franklin, 640. 
RorcKE,Marv L., 248. 
RovsE, Carl II., .574. 
RowE, Cyrus, 1 17. 
RiTGGLES, Samuel, (>3. 
RcMMEL, Loui.se, 635. 
RiNSEH, .\nnie, 29. 
RcNYoN, Jeannette, 

6.50. 



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\K\:\ 



UussELL, Margvierite, 
■iOS. 

Kobprt., r>li2. 

Sarah WiU-v, ID.S. 
KusT, Klislia ('., --'Mi. 

Sarah, l.S"). 
HUTAN, VA\w\, 111. 
Ryan, Marv \ ., I'iM. 
Kyant, ]^va, LSI. 
livDER, Uoctiiia I,., 
434. 

S , Celia M., 10.-,. 

SvBiN, Marv, 'JC), 11. 
Sabine, Marv, 4 UK 
Sagk, Luther, 2.50. 
Sager, Iaicv a., (i.")S. 
Sale, H. Brook, .'",01. 
Salishuhv, , S(i. 

Franklin B., 197. 

Susannali, SC. 
Saiipson, (!(■(, rs^c \\'., 

192. 
Sanudrn, David, ITS. 
Sanger, Zin-niah, 11. 
Sare, Lora B., 57!). 
Sargent, .\lice H.,.'>r)7. 
Saunder.s, Alan.son, 

460. 
Sawyer, Abigail, 32. 

Frank, 114. ' 

Hannah, 32. 

Mary, 23. 
Sayer, Lucy A., (',",8. 
Scharet, Rosa, 291. 
ScHOLL, Daisy, .50(5. 
ScHUTT, HpnryL.,276. 
Scofield, John W., 

276. 
Scott, Robert, 84. 
ScoviLLE, Jessie, 07 1. 
Seaman, Mvla, 227. 
Searle, Alicf, 41S. 
Srdgewtck, .MiniraC, 

473. 
Sedgwick, Maria S., 

215. 
Skeley', Hannali, 226. 

William B., 479. 
Servcss, Harrfet, 520. 
Sesler, Dessie B., .570. 
Sey.mour, Clara E., 

199. 
Shannon, Philip M., 

.S9S. 
Sharrar, Ilarrv E., 

504. 
Shaw, Addison, 100. 

I':ilen, 327. 

John, S3. 

Julius P., S3. 



.•^ii.wv, Lolta .\., 2.53. 
SiiELiJiiN, Ansdinc K. 
4.5S. 

.Anna, 2S.5. 
I'ili/a, 119. 

lMn(4ine, 1 16. 

John, 6, 9. 

Sarali, 1 IS. 
SiiEi'Aiin, Frcdrrii'k .1. 

231. 
SiiKHMAN, Jane A., 

321. 
SiiKfiuiiiin, Charles, 
100. 

Juliet, 493. 

Samuel, 77. 

Sarah J., .576. 
Shipi', Famue K., 507. 
SiiorwKf.i,, llenrv P. 

]•;., 3S5. 
Shujiway, .Millie A., 
140. 

I'.etsev, 4S5. 
Sini.EY, lietsev, ISO. 

lOdward, 441'. 

I'olly, 170. 
SiEi', iOdward, 141. 
SiMi>sii.N, George F., 
417. 

(leorge L., 4.S4. 

Tliomas J., .56S. 
Si.swicK, George, 264. 
Skinneh, Dr., 202. 

Frank, 513. 
Slate, Dwight, 194. 
Sly, Calista, 441. 
.'-Smart, Martha A., 

141. 
Smedley, Sabrina, 63. 
Smith, , 567. 

Anna, 1S9. 

B. M.. 21S. 

Carl, 219. 

Cliarlotti\ 612. 

de I'rsv, 175. 

DeWitt David, 140. 

Elias, 229. 

Elon I-;., 657. 

Frank B., 640. 

(irace K., 575. 

Hannah, 90. 

H. ('., 21S. 

Helen, 2S0. 

Herbert T., 524. 

Ira, 219. 

.James 1)., 440. 

Jolm F., 3.56. 

Jothani G., 1.S7. 

Kate, 400. 

Lionel J., 224. 

Lucinda, 189. 



Smith, Lvdia, 101. 
.Martha," 204. 
Martha A., 372. 
Mary E 50(i. 
Minnie ,)., 197. 
Phoebe, ISS, 189. 
Pollv, 90. 
Robert (i., 2.5(1. 
lioliert H., 425. 
Sally, 104, 175. 
Sarali .\., 455. 
Sarali D. W., 315. 
Ste|)Iien, 244. 
Susan M., 4.53. 
William T., 195. 
Snodgrass, Marv 10., 

0.59. 
Snow, Marv II., 103. 

Salome, 315. 
Snylier, Jane, 455. 

Lillian, 198. 
Sou LARD, Hattie .M., 

465. 
Souther, Anna B., 

89 1. 
SouTHOATE, Frederick 

204. 
SouTHWORTH, Frank 
K., 339. 
Truman, 221. 
Sparhavvk, Anna, 8. 
Spark.s, Francis M., 
.505. 
Origen, .504. 
Spencer, BrainettaS., 

319. 
Spooner .Albert, 437. 
Spragite Joanna, 5. 
Spring, Heurv, 27. 
Squire, Charles A., 

.503. 
Staley, Edward 10., 

,536. 
Sta.nberry', Edward, 

212. 
Stanley', Frederick, 
,566. 
Harriet E., 342. 
Jo.seph R., 438. 
Stark, Jerrv, 268. 
T. Jerome,' 130. 
Zephaniah J,, 338. 
Starkweather, 
George A., 200. 
George A., Jr., 405. 
Statia, William, 219. 
Staunton, Dr., 46. 
S'rEADMAN, lOvanlette, 
062. 
Lulu M., 57 I. 
Stearns, Hannah , 20 1 . 



Steel, , 5li3. 

Steele, Harriet ('., 
193. 

James, 46. 

Ja.son, 4.51. 

Sarah A., 201. 

SrEKNlUMUill, I'led li. 

17(i. 
Stenson, .\nnie F., 
311. 

Stevens, , 104. 

.Aaron, 1 16. 
Painelia, 179. 
Parintlia, .502. 
Roland 10., 195. 
Stevenson, Priscilla 

A., 510. 
.Stewaiit, Katherine, 

403. 
Stickney, Walti.-r D., 

101. 
Srri.LMAN, Carrie, 2.56. 
St( ick WELL, George F., 
1S1. 
.Martha, 181. 
Stoddard, Annie S., 
248. 

Stone , 100. 

lOlizabeth M., 622. 
Elon, 44. 
Ira, 104. 
Jasper, 95. 
Sarah, 23. 
Stor.ms, lOlizabeth .A. 

422. 
Stothopf, George B. 

479. 
Stowe, Eliza D.. 101. 
Stowell, Lavinia. 270 
Straight, Cviithia, 

113. 
■Stratton, Lydia, 117 
Strong, Flora, 245. 
(lideon H., 898. 
John I)., 197. 
Julius L., 448. 
Stroiip' Joel E., 113. 
Stuart, Edwin C, 196 

Margaret, 213. 
Studlkv, O. W.^ 215. 
Sturgeon, M. 1'.., 6(i7 
.Styles, Frank, 17(i. 
Sumner, lOImer, .524. 
Matilda, 223. 
William, Jr., 233. 
Sunderland, Bertha 

C, .5.87. 
SuRDAM, Blan( he, 2.53 
Sutton, So|,liia J., 77 
Swan. Clarence W., 
482. 



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1ln^c.r 1111 : flOarriaocs 



^YKKS, Iklcll .\., I'.lli. 

SY.MK.S, :;, -Iti- 

.Sv.MMKs, William, 17. 

Tainiku, .\rlhur I.,., 

020. 
TAiNn.it,.\s:i,12;?,l:?3. 

.Miuhaul, KW. 
Tai.hoi', Williarn M., 

•I S3. 
'I'm, I. MAX, 1miiiii:i L., 

.'•)71. 
Tapi'KS, Sally M., Hil. 
Tauhox, James, .SS. 
Tavi.ou, Kmina, 21S. 
James, 153. 
.MagfiU^, il'i. 
Scth, 2.').'). 
Zaeliarv B., 577. 
Tkas, John \V., 291. 
Tk.mi'I.i-:, ImIvvIh B., 

552. 
-Matiliia, 5(J7. 
.Ni-tlie L., (itil). 
Tkn.n'v, Caroline, 1.S5. 
'I'knoi.a, ]'Uiza!)etli, 

1 tl. 
Thaykk, Ro.swell 10. , 
2(i9. 
Betsey C, 891. 

TnoMA.s, , 229. 

Laura A., 571. 
Lida, 13, 
Sally, 119, ISS. 
Susie, -175. 
Tiio.Mi'.soN, David R., 
2i)2. 
I'jbetiezer, 9, 33. 
lOlizabetli I'., 408. 
I'^-unris .\., ()31. 
Henrietta, 53S. 
Joel, 229. 
.\larv .\., 2S. 
I'eSSV, 112. 
UinaUlo, 291. 
Simon, (), 9. 
W.ilter S., 570. 
Thdun I'ov, Joshua, 

111. 
TiioiU'K, Warren P., 

112, S99. 
TuuAi,!,, Ilenrv, 510. 
Tmuasuku, Simeon, 
210. 
William J., 2.-1II. 
TuinsTdV, .\riel S., 

237, 211. 
TiMUKTs, .Vmanda M., 
353. 
Mary, 3t4. 



'I'icuksdr, KugCMie, 

.5S4. 
TiKrAN-v,SallyW.,245. 
I'li.DEN', William .\[., 

I 193. 
Tl-NKHA.M, Hope, 12,S. 
Trrus, Ira !•:. 13.S. 
Tool), Sarah F., 102. 
TciMi'Kis'.s, William F., 

233. 
TouKKV, C. !•:., 101. 

Olive, 222. 
TouuTKi.orrE, Israel , 

39. 
Tdwrr, John II., 012. 

Josliu, 217. 
Town, .\rehelaus, 39. 

Bixbv, 39. 

Celina .\., 1,S3. 

(leor^e, 275. 

Sherman, 227. 

Tourtelotte, 39. 
To«-.\E, .\l>igail, 227. 
Tow.VEH, Xancv, 77. 
TitAcv, Ivlward, 415. 
Thask, Clara L., .">S3. 

.Marv, 1.S7. 
TitEMAINE, Hoss .\I.. 

2S7. 
Thiggs, Ellsworth. 5S1. 
TuuESDELi,, Eniri,21S. 
Tucker, Ida N., 199. 

Ja.sper, So. 

Mary, 180. 
Tt'CKEY, .\mos, 223. 

William, 223. 
Tiiri>ER, Ilenrv M., 

21S. 
TuKCOTfE, Manie O., 

512. 
Turner, Caroline, 439. 

Cornelia H., 2S3. 

Franklin K 137. 

Frederick It., 028. 
TuTun.L, Minerva, 510. 

Oliver .V., 2.59. 
TuTTLE, Charles MeK., 

274. 
Tvvri'UEi.i,, Helen .\., 
589. 

Louise, 427, .590. 

Mar.sluiU, 229. 
Tyler, Bertha, 128. 

Jesse H., 302. 

Uuucii, John O., .509. 
n.VDERHiLL, Krnest S., 

511. 
Un'KN'own', .\nn, 020. 

Dorcas, 16, 23. 

Dorothy, 33. 



U.NKNinv.v, Jeaiinette, 
226. 

Olive, 98. 

Pessy, 174. 

Theodosia, 226. 
Uti.ey, Ilancoek, 00. 

Vallett, Henrv (!., 

183. 
\\\.N .\rsi)ai,e, Frank 

H., 209. 
Van Heiiren, Rebeeea 

A., lliS. 
\' \N" 1 )ENiiiMir.n, Cath- 

I'riiie, 285. 
\'an Meier, .\llen.51 I. 
\est, Ida W., 2.52. 
ViANNA, I'aulina, 378. 
Vinton, John, 32. 

Sarah M., 10(i. 
VON OvERHECK, Barou 

(!., 100. 



Warren, David, 897 

Lewis W., 371. 

S])arrow, 225. 
Warriner, Sarah, 027. 
Washuurn, Kdwin .N. 
.50(). 

Jenettc P., 215. 

MareiusH., .508. 
Wateriuirv, Harriet 

K., 520 
W'ATRor.s, Loi.s, 222. 
Watts, Harvev D., 

200. 
Weaver, MarvA. 191. 
WEHEi,Charlesll.,202. 

Robert S., 105. 

Walter W., 401. 
Werster, Daniel, 072 

(ieorge, 133, 370. 
Weeo, Elizabeth ()., 

30. 
Wedd, Henrv, 292. 
Welch, Lilv" W., 259 



Waeul, Demetria E., 


Welles, (Iraee B,, 2.55 


140. 


Wells, AlbertW., 104. 


Wacner, .\braham L., 


.lennv E., 1.S3. 


050. 


Mary, 105, 897. 


Simeon H., 4.53. 


Wemple, Fannie, 101 


WAir, Ivlnuuid I'., 


Wentwortii, David, 


110. 


104. 


Waite, Sarah D., 344. 


(leorije, 103. 


WALHRincE, Hannah, 


\ora C, 127. 


84. 


We.st, Annie, 30. 


Pamelia S., 493. 


James H., 024. 


W'alden, Lillian, 265. 


Sarah P., 303. 


Waldo, Ruth K., .500. 


Wester, , 175. 


Waldron, Martlia, 


Weston, Irvin, 198. 


245. 


Owen II., 251. 


Wale.s, Marv S.,'119. 


Susannah. 195. 


Walker, Chloe, lOS. 


Weyand. Frances J. 


Coralie, 401. 


295. 


Esther, 225. 


Weygaxdt, Marv M. 


James A., 192. 


430. 


Miranda H., 349. 


Wheaton, Betsey, 58 


I'riee M., 573. 


Wheeler, Clara .\., 


Steplien, 77. 


434. 


W A LLIS, Xatli.an. 21 1. 


lOphraim, 897. 


Walsh, Anna, 291. 


Frederic F., 455. 


Walton, Blanche,. 509. 


Sallv, 108. 


Clara, 267. 


Sarah. 216. 


Wauo, CoraE., 128. 


Wheelock. .\aron B., 


Elema, 210. 


441. 


Mo.ses, 110. 


.\l)ner, 181. 


Wardneh, Henrv, 451 . 


Henry, 897. 


Ware, Marie A'., 298. 


Marv, 80. 


Warner, .\lonzo F., 


Whili'I.ey, James, 


477. 


.504. 


Jane L., 037. 


WiiiiTLE.J. Hird,220 


Tirzah, 026. 


Whitaker, Diantha 


^■a.shin, 402. 


A., 2.50. 


WARRBN,CIaraT., 582. 


White, .\nna. 61. 



1l^^cl 1111 : flDarriaoci? -^-^^ 

\V.M,l,>KV,\\illi;ini \\: 

(isr). 

WoUTHINGTON, AI)l)io 

•JOS. 

Siirali lO., 001. 
WiiuaiT, Betsey, 170 

llMiiicl H., 2()S. 

Dver, 77. 

Ivul. 17!). 

.Inmes, :5ir). 

Julia]'., JOS. 

I'ollv, 179. 
UuirrnLR, Ethel, '101 
Wvi.Ks, Lizzie L,, 0:?,S 
W VMAN, Harrison,, S'2(). 

.Mary A., 2(«. 
W'vNN, l''r:ink, 127. 

Y.M.r., Ilani-t .\I.,-IS1. 
■\'oKK, Jeremiah, 191. 
^'lHi^tA.^•s, ]01izal>eth, 

217. 
^'oI:^•(:. I'.etsev, 7.S. 

John, .S.S. 

Sarali A., 44,S. 

Zemlin, Emma, 101. 
ZwEHNEK, George P., 
052. 



ADDKNDA. 

HoijiEX, Lawrence 0., KoGEtts, Fannie L., 
904;<. 90 'o. 

Paskett, Clement J., ScHui.z, John, 90 la. 

1, ^'^^^ T • TIT Vail, Florenee L., 
904. •^°'^- 



White, laecta, 121, 


W'll.iirn, Corneliuf 




\\ ILSON, W'lLLSON, 


Kil. 


198. 




.Margaret. 2i:i. 


Ella, 4:-!7. 


Serena, 222. 




Wlncet, Marion .\., 


Prank \V., 479. 


WiLDEii, Mark S., 5 


21. 


57 1 . 


(ieorgia M., 4St. 


Martin Van P., 8(5 




W'lNMAN, Salh', 1 10. 


Hannah, l;!'). 


Wll,l,\ni>, (ieori;r 


A., 


WiNiKH, Eliza .A., .509, 


Jame.s, SO. 


10. 




Wires, Frank, 219. 


James (i., 279. 


Henry ('.. 121. 




\\r IIIEKELL, (lerhiiih 


Jonathan, 79. 


Jo-sejih IL, 019. 




S.. (;ill. 


Lorenzo, ISO. 


W'li.l.KrK, .\lyrta, - 


is:i. 


Woi.roii-, .Nhirlha 1'.., 


Luev ('., 2."il). 


Williams, , :. 


MS. 


120. 


Marv A., IL!. 


Ahi.i^ail 10., IS.-!. 




ltor(4ia, 5S7. 


Sophia, i;m. 


(!eorS(' (L, 5SS. 




Woi KKii, MaliM.-i 1',. 


WnniMi, .\ima P., 


Harriet E., 520. 




11(1. 


04.-). 


Herbert, 2S. 




Wciiin, Harrison. OS. 


\ViriTM\N, , lOS. 


James, 101. 




llenrv W'.. 01 1. 


W'HiTMoiiE, Daniel, 20. 


James IL, :«). 




Mellal.,522. 


Flora L., 25.-). 


John, .507. 




Moses, 347. 


Silas, 810. 


Lvdia, J., 51S. 




Myrtie E., Oil. 


Whitney, Henrietta, 


Olive, S9I. 




Sadie, 1S2. 


021. 


( »li\cr, 570. 




Smith 8., 175. 


liuth A., 502. 


Sarah A., 51 S, 




Wallace \V., 221. 


Whiton, Lucius IL, 


Wilson, Willson 


■, 


William L., 2S. 


.505. 


.Xmhrose, II. 




Woni)EX,SarahJ.,290, 


WiiriTiH, IvhvarU, 


Demaris, 09. 




Woods, Mary P., 4SS 


5.S7. 


lannui M., 270. 




Wo(H)\: AL'H, 1 );inii4. 


WicKEK, l'"meline S., 


Harriet, 121. 




SO. 


009. 


Lena IL, 114. 




WoonuoK rii, Julia, 


M(4iitahle, 40. 


Luther, 27, 2S. 




115. 



IFiibev Mir. 



(Bcncial 1ln^c.l: 'fl-lainci? an^ placet? not ilKiu^c^ in 
1ln^ac0 II an^ 1111. 



This index' (•(Hitains iianii's of persons lofrrrcd to in tlif preceding pages, except names of de- 
scendants of luhva.d Converse (see Index I), names of persons marrying witli descendants of 
Edward tbnverse (see Index 11), and eliane(^ m(Mition of puldie men, military l(!aders, etc. 
Places have been indexed only wlien some liistorical fact is noted in connection tlierewith or wlien 
mention is made of tlie settlement tlicrein of a branch of the Converse family prior to ISOO. 
Important or iideresting subjects liave also been noticed to a reasonable extent. As far as iirao- 
ticabh' different spellings of the same name have been brought together; nevertheless names 
should lie sought under v;irious estal>lished spellings, as Barber, Barbour; Flint, Flynt, etc. 
Bold-faced figures under Allen indicate the |iage whereon may be found the family record of the 
person referred to, and in the case of other names the page, abo\e ti7(), where the person men 
tioned appears in a line of American ancestry. 



AiiBE, Mary, 2()7. 

AliBOT, AlSBUTT, 

Betsey, 347, 349. 

Jesse, .50. 

Joshua, 4S. 

Laura A., 337. 

Leonard P., 30(3. 

Mary, 790. 

Meh'itable, 021. 

Philip, 877. 
Ahei.l, John, 804. 
Aherjona River, 84.5. 
Aiuii.iTioNisTS, 155, 

725. 
Ahu.\ms, Cliauncev, 

241. 
AcKKRM.\N, Helen, 

271. 
Adams, Aliigail, 4.30. 

Abraliam, 50. 

Amos, 48. 

Charles, 725. 

Clara B., 802. 

David, 578. 

Edwin C, 307. 

John Q., 721 . 

Jonah, 48. 

I.ucv, 321. 

Sullivan, 725. 
.\DniN(;'r(iN, I.sa.'u .8(17, 
.\ii(;aik, Hannah, .S33, 
,S35. 

Thomas, 835. 
.^i.nEN, fanulv,87, 257 

Danii'l, 87. 



Alden, Elisha, 240, 
258. 
John, 19, 87, 8S, 257, 

2.58, 200. 
Joseph, 87, 88, 258. 
Marv, 88, 898. 
Natiian, 240,257,258. 
Noali, 258. 
Pri.scilla, 87. 
Sally, 2.58. 
.Alois, Ju<lge, 719. 
.\i.i)RicH, Martin E., 
447. 

Alexander, ,816. 

A. M., .532. 
Clinton C, 532. 
Mary A., 532. 
Mary M.. 578. 
."Xi.isoN, Robert, 470. 

Stei)heii H., 470. 
Allheard, William, 

8(i2, 875. 
Allen,.-Vlain,Alleyn, 
Allvn (.see also 
under these spell- 
ings), 
families in Xew Eng- 
land, 071 note, 
heraldry of, 723. 
library, 775. 
origin of Jiame, 723. 
spelling of the name, 
073. 

,828. 

A. ('.,032, 033, (>34. 



Allen, .\bigail, 074. 
Aljishai, 718, 724. 
Aretas, 718. 
Asa W., 710. 
Benjamin, 073, 074. 
Caleb, 672, ()73, 074, 

693, 690, 724. 
Cliarlotte M., 032. 
Charles M., 794, S(I2. 
Charles Prentis, 723, 

773, 790. 
"Chile," 717. 
David, 073, 074. 
Delia A., 794, 798. 
Delia W., SOI . 
Donald E., 798. 
E.litli E., 790. 
i:dward,('>71,(;73-07S, 

(!75, 081, 095, 718, 

724, 9046. 
Edwin, 717. 
Eliza H., 797. 
Eliza W., (532, 034. 
Elizabeth, 507, (i71, 

710. 
Elizabetli VV., 790. 
Enoch, 702, 710, 718, 

719, 724. 
Ethan, 723, 721. 
ICunicc, 450, ()91, 092, 

093,094,718, 724. 
Francis N., 207. 
George. 1(59, 722. 772, 

774, 790. rOO. 
George L., 791. 



Allen, Heman, 109, 
710, 717, 722-725 
772, 790, 7'J5. 

Harriet, 482. 

J.K., 032. 

James, 672. 

James H., 723, 773, 
7!»2, S()2. 

.loane, 890. 

Jo(4, 718, 719. 

John, 672. 074, 710, 
717,723,724,810, 
87(5, 890. 

Joseph. 723. 



Jose] ill \\'., 7 

701. 
Julia. 790. 
Julia M., 791, 
KateC, 791, 
Kathleen I''., 
Kezia, 810. 
I.. K.,632. 
I.amberton, (: 

7 IS, 721. 
Lucius, 722, 



!3, 



708. 
708. 

801. 



no, 



772. 



Martha, 071. 
Marv, 074, 721,903. 
Marv II., 790, 790. 
Marv K., 791. 
.Matthew, 713, 723, 

725. 
Mercv, 718. 
Mina J., 79 1,801. 
Nehemiah, 723. 
(). P., 700, 710. 

(937) 



!»'-^ ^Scncial 1ln^cl 



Allkn, Olicd, 7Ks. Ak.msihoni^. l5iMija- Hai.i.ky, S:iiiiU(l. -O:!. I'.akns, ('i)nif<iit, I!). 

Holiort, ()72. mill, '-'i);?. Hvu.kv, Cliarle.s W., JiAiiNsrnN, Canada, 

Uofror, COO. AknoM), Ilciirv, 'J()7. .")")."). 178. 

Saiinu'l, (1.3.3, (i7.S. (171, .Marv, ■2L'7. " ( w'drsc \V., K)8. Harnum, I.oi.-;, 203. 

('.".tl,(i!»2-ri!)(i, 7!.S, I'liclif, 10. .l:iu>\ ,S31. iJAiiiiKTT, Cliloc, 418. 

723. 'riiniiui.^;, 10. I.a\ iiiia, (i.57. Margaret, 800. 

Sanili, 277, 071, 722, .AurNDKi.l. a.vd Silt- liaiisoriic, 494. Kahiiincton, Kate, 

772. HK\. Ivarl (if, 22S, 'I'iiiiothv, .59. 038. 

.Snldinou .\!., 721. 701. I! \i\, .lames, 279. Marv I''.., (i38. 

■riiiiiiia.s,710,723,721. .\kvI':, Uieliaid, 71s. I'.akku, family, 707. Hiel'iard, 038. 

William, 074, 721. .VsiicHdl'T, Sarah, 20.'). Calvin, 249. Hauho^vs, Kieliaril, 

William I.., 79 1, MIO. .\.sin-ii;i.i>, Mass., 717. Kliza, .')I3. ,S(>0. 

William \V., 40S. .\sin,i;v. Claris.sa, 203. ( leorsie 1 1, 408. HAiiuVAT, Richard, 

.Vi.i.KVN, arms of, 723. .loliii, 819. .Inlin. 707. 803,877. 

Samuel, 723, 721. .Vshpklon's H,An>,70 1. Maifreiv. 707. - Bahthiil<imkw, Caro- 

'riioiiias, 723. .VsirriiN, John, 703. \ iclmlas, 707. line .A., .")I8. 

.\l.i.v.N-, .Iolin.080, 082, Asi-i.N WAI.I.. Peter, 2(i. Sarali, 2 19, 808. .lohn, .899. 

710, 741, 7.'>1. .VssAWE, William, 879. William l{.. 0.33. 031. Haiiti.ktt. Kli, 49. 

Mattliew, 713, 7.")3. .Atkins, , Jeremiah,. "il.'). Hai.i'IM, lleiirv, la. I.iiey. 103. 

.Vi.i.cAii, Bridget, 71 1. liiiliert, 810. Baldwin, familv, 71"). .Meliitable, 27. 

William, 711. A iKIN.soN, .John, .">08. l,oeomii(i\i' WorUs, Ki lieeea, 813. 

.Vi.i.is, .lohn, 70 1. ArwATKH, — -, (i8l. 39."), 710. Samuel, 090. 

Marv, "04. .Arwoiin, Fannie S., C. C..71.'). Thomas, 27. 

Siiliiiiit, 118. 010. l-jnesl II , (iN9. Wymaii, 49. 

.\i.v, Thomas, 871. .\r(iiMr'i\ . 1 lean. 707. .1. C.. 033. ItAUTiiN, l)eborah,.'i77. 

Ai.MiiU), l-.lizalieth. Ilnliert. 70(i, 707, 7li,S. .lohn. 710. Bascom, lOlias, 4.50. 

202. Samuel, 7(i7. .lonaMian, 710. Baskki-t, Mark, 1."). 

.\mc(itts, H(Mir\-, 8S0. .\r.sriN, .\lfred lC.,,S9.'i. .lo.seph, 71 .i. Holiert, 1."). 

.\mkku, Thurston, 87"). I'^lizalietli ('., .89."). I.iiev. 139, 181. B.vssktp, .\mia. iilO. 

Amkukwn Coi,o\i/a- .lohn, 032. Mattliias, 710. Baichkldku, Anna, 

tionSocietv, 171. .Matilda, 006. .Matthias W.,. 390.710. 34.5. 

.•Vmes, Aliee, .524. Senei.i, 431. .Nathaniel, 71.5. BAT<'HKi,LK[i. I.uerelia, 

.\M,\rii)()UN, Isphraim, .\\i,Nr, Bartliolomew, lii(4iard, "1.5, 7Iii. 121. 

810. 7.57. Tiniothv, 71.5. B \I'(1|K|,oh, l-".lienezer 

Kezia, 81(i. .\m-,i!V, - ,735. William, 710. II., 130. 

A.MuiNi';, Henry. 501. ,\lgina, 291, 52(5. Bai.i,, Amanda. 020. Bat1':.\ian. Thomas, 40 

.\msiihv, Truman, 125. David, 895. I.saae, 020. Bates, Bate, 

Amsdkn, .lohn. 092. i:iizalietli, 101. Bai.le, William, SOI. faniilv of l.vdd. 700. 

Oliver, (i92, 093, ()9 I. .lames, 754. Bam.v'M), ,10. ,395. 

Simeon, (i92, 093. AxTEi.l,, Aundia II.. Ilemv, 395. Andrew, 701. 

ANiiEH.soN,familv,203. 499. I.vdia, 215. Clement, 700, 701 . 

Almiis,037. ' AvKKs, ,.33. Stephen, 24, 40. 901 . I )aniel, 139, 1 10. 

Ceorge, 203. Benjamin, 52. \'aleiitine, 41 . Ivlward, 700. 701 . 

Isaae, ()52. I!lizal)(!tli, 52. Ballingek, .\lonzo, l.lizabeth, 700. 

.laeol), 203. .lolin, 19. ,570. Harriet K., 139. 

M;iria, 383. William, .52. Banisteu, .Tolin, 48. Irn.I., I.S5. 

Uohert, 203. Solomon, .50. .lames, 700, 701 . 

Thomas, 203. B miiutt, .\llen, 18 1. I'.AiinEU. I'unice, 277. .lohn, 700, 701. 

Andhews, Adeline, Isaae, 329. .loel. 170. J.vdia, 700. 

043. Samuel, 41. William, 1.3.5. !Margaret, 700. 

HenrvP., 712. BAfiiE, Hiehard, 5.59. B.uiiuu, .Miraliam, Marv, 700. 

.Iane,(;35. Sarah, .5.59. 4 10. Hiehard, 700. 

.lohn W., 407. .Sarah E., 494. Bahci.av, .\. Cliarle.s, Hobert,701. 

William, 072. William, 494, 5.59. 408. Thomas, 700. 

AroLiiE, .Jane, ,SC8. Back, l.ueivis, 252. Bvudwei.l. . 700. Thomas C., 133. 1.39. 

-•Vim'I.eton, Nathaniel, B\('Kt'S,KI)enezer.l99. B \hi,(i\v, ClarU, 000. Baton UorfiE, 1,A., 

713,714. Baduer, .Ann, 228. BMiNAHD, J'JIizabeth, 213, 4()S. 

.•Vrchisold, William, .Anna, 229. 024. Baitelle, Xatlianiel 

879. Daniel, 228. .Joseph, 093. 305. 

-AHCHPotii,, Bartholo- Baku, David, 383. Samuel, 16. Batman, Maria B.. 

mew, 869, 882. Baglev, -Abigail, 203. Barnes, .Albert, 1.53. .577. 



(Bcncual 1ln^c.v 



939 



Baxter, ('athcriiic, 
298. 

J. P., 7(i_'. 

S:unui-1 Uiildlo, (US. 

■|'li(iTii:is, 71(1. 

W illiiuu II., ().')(;. 
Hk.\c1I, .Monzo, 1 18. 

IrtMie, .'i7G. 

Sallv, 564. 

Bkaih.k.C'Iuuiiuv, 211). 
Hkan, Joan, 7")X. 

Mary, ;«i(). 

Su.saii, 17.S. 
HiCAKDsi.EV, .lulhis, 

r,17. 
Beck, Catliciinr S., 
2.S7. 

Marv K. C, 2S7. 
Bkckk.h, Matilda, -I 10. 
Bi'.cKW rTH, ,79.'?. 

Betsy, SSf), ,587. 
Beerk, BEEBY,faiiiil\-, 
772. 

.\giie.s, 772. 

Frederick, 260. 

.lolui, 772. 

Marv, 772. 

Xatliaiiiel, 772. 

Samuel, 772. 

Tlioiiias, 772. 

BivCG, , 602. 

Belcher, Andrew, 
739, 711. 

1'" ranees ('., -iSS. 

.lonatlian, 479, 7:J9, 
766. 

Marv, 479. 

Sarali, 741. 
Bavi.uiix, Bei.ding, 
family, arms of, 
7n.S. ' 
Bei.den, Bei.ding, 

B.MI,T)ON,BEI,n()N, 

Daniel, 742. 
Ehenezer, 701, 70(5, 

716. 
iOIijali, 718. 
Francis, 70.'?. 
(leorge, 70:?. 
Hannah, 706. 
.1. P. Van '/,., 70:{. 
.lolm, 70.'?, 701, 706. 
.Insepli, 706. 
Mardia, 701, 706. 
Marv, 704, 706. 
Merev. 7(»:{, 706, riti. 
01iv(^('., 703. 
Illioda, 706. 
Rieliard, 7(»3. 
Royal 1).,70:?. 
Samuel 703 704,706. 



Bei.uen, Belding, 
Bait, DON, Belthi.v, 
Sarah, 706, 716. 
Steplien, 704. 
Bei.knai', Thomas, 2 1. 
Samuel, S4(i. 
William, 840. 
Belte, .lohn, 878. 
I'.KMis, Chenery, (i'20. 
.leremiah W., .548. 
Foui.se, 623. 
Beneoict, Fred'K- 1?., 

4,80, 
< leorii'e \\ ., 72.5. 
Sallv, .5.S7. 
Benuam, CadieriTie, 
585. 
John, .585. 
Ben.iamin, S. (i. \\ ., 

416. 
Berkshire and Coi.- 
rjiBiA Mission- 
ary SofiEiv, 8!)5. 
Ben.ner, I'^lizabeth, 
295. 
Meriditli, 877. 
Benson, R. Dale, 108. 
Benton, Alice, .5'20. 
Orrin, 2.59. 

Beriieen, , 15. 

Berewyk, .'^lan de, 

883. 
Bernakii, (1o\-., 819. 

BERNEXVEI.LE,TllOmas, 

874. 
Bester, Sarah, 257, 

258. 
BET'rE, Jolui, s7l. 

William, 874. 
BiGEi.ow, .\lplieus li., 
(i54. 

Asa, 51. 

B. S.. 395. 

Charles N., 022. 

Hannah, .570. 

Lucius, 395. 

Pollv, 6.59. 

Timothy. 570. 
Biggs, William, 0.53. 
BiGwooi), Frank, 1 10. 
Bmam, Luce, 693. 
BlI.I.INGS, , 397. 

Betsey A., 641. 

Sandford McC, 171. 
Bingham, F,tli(4, IKi. 

Lucina, 302. 

.Marv, 8-28. 

Thomas, 627, 828. 
BiNNEY, C. J. F., 7'26. 

BlRCHEL, , 273. 

Bisiloe, family, 827. 



Blsliol', Benjaniin, 

8-28, 90;?'. 
Daniel, 829,903. 
Daniel K., 830. 
Daniel L., 109, S2i). 
D(4iorali, 827, 829, 

903. 
Fhenezer, 829. 
laizaheth P., ,8-29. 
Esther, 8'28, 903. 
H. F.,903. 
Henry, 8'27. 
Hester, .S28. 
Jol.. 827. 
Johanna. .S27. 
John, 133, 827 828, 

829, !l(»:{. 
Jo.seph, 828, 90:?. 
.losiali, 90:?. 
Loui.sa, 829. 
Marcv. 8'29. 
Mariraret, 827. 
Marv, 827, 829, 897, 

903. 
Mary J., 409,8'29.8:t0. 
Xathaniel, 827, 8'2!t. 
Paul, 8'27. 
Uohert K., .S28. 
Samuel, 827,828,82'.l, 

903. 
Samuel P., ,S29. 
Sarali, 827, S29. 
Temperance, 827, 903. 
Thomas, 827, 828. 
Zeriah, 8'J8, 903. 
BissEU., .\aron, 312. 
Jeremiah, 512. 
John, 512. 
Mal.el, 512. 
Bixin, family, 165,805. 
ar.ple, 809.' 
A. II., ,808. 
A. L., 8'22. 
Aaron, 809. 
Ahiaiil, 808. 
Alfred, 8'20 
.\masa, 816, 822. 
.\ruia. 813. 
.\nios, 73. 
Asa, 813. 
Benjamin, 1 77, 808, 

812,813. 
Betsey, 813,8-22. 
Betty, 813. 
('.(".',177,809. 
Caleb, 808, 809, 812. 
Chloe, 822. 
Cynthia, 822. 
Daniel, 80S. 
David, 808, 813, 816. 
Dolev, 815. 



BiXMV, I'llias, ,808, 815 
Kliza, ,S09, 816. 
KIi/.aC.,.S-20. 
Elizahetli, 808, 809, 

813, 816, 8'22. 
Klsie.\.,S.2. 
Esther, 813, 8'22. 
(IcoriTc, 808, ,S09, 
Had.asseh, 813. 
llaimah, 808. 
Jacol),.52, 70, 177,808, 

809, 813,816, .8'20 

821. 
Jemima, 808, 809. 
Jesse, 809. 
.loeI,8l3. 

John, 808, 812, 813. 
Jonathan, 70, .S08, 

812,813,814.81.5, 

816, 817, 8'2(), 8'22. 
Jo.sepli, 177, 80"), ,S08. 
Joshua, 808, 809. 
Kate, SI 3. 
Lewis, S'JO. 
I.ucinda, 822. 
Ludia,.sl3. 
Lvdia, ,808, 813,81,5. 
M. II.. ,S09. 823. 
Martha, 812, 813, 

816, ,S22. 
Mary, 808, 813, 81 I, 

.821. 
Marv A,, 820. 
Mepluho.slielli, 808. 
Molly, 813. 
Moses, 81.5. 
Nathan, 80,8, ,S09. 
Nathaniel, 808. 
\e\V(41. .S09. 
P. P., 808. 
Parry, 822. 
Paltv, si;?, 814. 
Polly, 813. 
Ra(4iel, SOS. 
Reliecca, SOS. 
Ri(4iard, 808. ,809. 
L'nfus, 813, 81 1. 
Kuth. SOS. 
Sm1I\-,,S09. 
Salmon, 814, 822. 
Sampson, SI2, 813. 
Samuel, 09, 70, 177, 

,808, ,809,812, 813, 

814,81(), ,8'2(), S21, 
Sarah, 812, 813, 814 

822. 
Serel, 822. 
Simon, 813. 
Solomon, 809, 812, 

813. 
Susannah SOS. 



!t4() 



©cncral 1In^cr 



BixhY. Thoina.s, SOS. 
Walter, SJJ. 
\Villai(l.S-JO. 
William. I. ,S'J2. 
Hl.AcIlI.KV, Sarali, K;.'). 
Bi.AcKiniiN, Thomas, 

13(). 
Bi.AcKKiiiiv, Kicliai'd, 
7(JS. 

Bl.ACKHAl.L, CllN.N., 
73(). 

Hi.AiH, Keulien, 40. 
I5LAKK, Klillll, IS. 

Ilciiry, (').") I. 

.Vaiicv, .")()(), .")fi7, .")('>S. 
Hi.ANCHAiii), Darwin, 
■Ji\'.). 

I,iiciinla, L'ti!). 

.\Iarv, S_>;5. 
Bland, Peter U., I 19. 
Bmn.man', Kicbartl, 

772. 
Bliss, C'oiistanee, 6'J2, 

.Joshua, .")1.'). 
liLoiKiKiT, .Nathan, IS). 

Samuel, \:iA. 
BlimiI), David W.,(ilS. 
Bl(iss, Kieliaril, 73. 

BoAnnjL\.\, , S29. 

BouKN, -Xmhro.se, 70.3. 
Bdllks, .lolm, 7i;:i. 

.lolm ]{., 71.-). 
BiiLsiKu, Isaac, SI 3, 

S2I. 
BdLTdN, ,1. II., MS. 
B(i.\L\R, Mdfiar, (iO(>. 

Klisha, .')97. 

Ceorse W., (idO. 

.lolm, .")9(). 

.\Iarv. .590. 
HoNii. .Jonas, 813. 

.Joseph l!li()t, ()24. 

.losiah. SI3. 

.lulia .\..(i24. 

I.vdia, SI3. 

Hose, SI 3. 
UoNi'oKY, .\inelia, 231. 
BoNMA.M. .John K., .")23. 
Bd.vichton, .Iolin.7()3. 
BoNNi;ii, Martha, StM. 

'Phomas, S()4. 
BoNV iiKi.v, Uiehard, 

7.">.'"). 
I{of)\K, Kliza K., (j4.">. 
Booth, .VuKUstin, 470. 

David, Kit). 

.Jose()h, IfiC). 
BosTof'K, Uandol. ,SS1 . 

Uo.STON I'kaCK .Jl'Iil- 

LEE, 239. 



Bi)isK(iHT), William, 

430. 
HowDoix. .Tames, 729, 

730, 707, 70S. 
BowiJoiNHA.M, Me., 

703. 
HuUK.v. Barnwell, 4.39. 
.lane .Maria. 232. 
Lodoiska, 494. 
BowEii, Bowes, 
Thoma-s, ,S03, S77. 
15o\M;iis, John P., .■)74. 

Matthew, 8.53. 
BowKEH, Charlotte, 

142. 
Bowles, Sarah, 702. 
BoxKOHii, JIa.ss., 80.5, 

,sOO, S()7. 
BoYCE, K. p., 033. 
Boyd, Daniel, .50.5. 
Roboit, 429. 
Sila.s, 0.53. 
BoYNTON, Reuben, 

493. 
Bi!A(KENi'.ri(V. Will- 
iam, sll. 
Bhadfohd, Winslow, 
()39. 

Bhadish, , 107. 

BriADLEV, Harry, 725. 
.Tohn, 725. 
\\illiam, 33.5. 
BiiADSHAW, John .M., 
294 . 

BUAD.STIiEET, , 

2S9. 

Simon, 728, 729. 
BiiADY, T. 11., 409. 
BiiAiNAUD, Cornelius, 
234. 

Lydia A., 223. 
BiiA-MALL, Maria, 799. 
BuAN'DH.MUiKi, I'ris- 

eilla, 797. 
BiiATniEii. .\>istin, 2. 
I'.HATTLE. William, 851. 
Bkkkd, Kehpceah. .510. 

W illiam, 477. 
Bheet, Sarah, 100. 

BUENTWOOU, KssEX, 
IVVOLA.NI), 888. 

Bhett, John, S7S. 

BliE'ri'NE, BlIETTI >N', 

Robert, 805. 
BtiEWSTEli, Mrs., 008. 

Nathaniel, 73.5. 

Salina, .518. 

BniDOE.MAN, ,700. 

BiiiDCMA.^f, Ellen, 200. 

BlIIDGEWATEU, X. Y.. 

07,118. 



BuiDi'onT, \ r.. 71. i(i, 

171,009. 
BmoHAM, Klisha, 49. 

James, 51 . 

John, (i20. 

.Marv, 37, 38. 

.Mercy, ()27. 

Thomas, 37. 

Tilly, .50. 

Bh I .M I-I ELD, .M .KSS. , 2 1 5. 

Bi( I \ KM A.N, Lot tie, 035. 
Bhockesse, John, ,S()3, 

878. 
Bi<o('Kleii.\nk. Sam- 
uel, 805. ,S0(). 
Buo.N.soN, Jemima, 7.5. 

John, 75. 
BiiooKE. Adam, ,S81. 
BuooKFiELi), Mass.. 

32. 
BliooKS, Caleb. 49. 

Charles II.. .501. 

Cieorpre, 373. 

Isaac, 13, 10. 

John, 13. 

.N.'ithaniel, 075-077. 
Bhothehton, Marv, 

289. 
BiiowN, Col., 771. 

Abigail, 203. 

Anthony, .S88, 889. 

Armitt.'OOO. 

Charlotte, 351. 

David H.,2(;i. 

Freeman M.. 251 . 

Hannah, 203. 

IIan\-, S80. 

Huldah, 134. 

J. ¥., .597. 

Jefi'erie, 8.80. 

.Tohn,,S03,878. 

.Jonathan, 27. 

Marv, til 9. 

-Xathanicl, 74. 

( )lnev, 200. 

Othniel. 251. 

Phoebe, 480. 

Pollv, 329. 

Richard, 877, S79. 

Sanuicl, 48. 

Sarah 10., t.SO. 

.Ste|)hen, 203. 

Timothy, 4S0. 

Winston, .S.S9. 
Buow.vsoN, Marcus .\., 

408. 
Bnt'rE, .Andrew, 294. 

.■\ntinas, 49. 

Charles, 49. 

Rofrer, 49. 
Bri Tox, , 51 1 . 



BriHANAX, Kliza, 798. 

Harriet, (ilO. 
BrcKLix, l.ucv. 517. 
Bl(KI.\<ilL\M, libene- 
zer, 407. 
Kdwin, 128. 
Bt CKJLV.N', Herbert, 
351. 

Br( KMIX.STEU, 

Thomas, 33, .S.50. 
BiM)MAN, K. H.,229, 
Bt'ELL, .Anna, 713. 
BrcHEE, Benjamin, 24. 
Bi'LKELEY, Brownell, 
478. 

Dolly \., 478. 

IMward, 709. 
Bill, Alvah, 284. . 

Amos, 274. 

Charles H., 110. 

."^arietta ('., ol.S. 

William, 811. 
BiLLAnii, BrLARi), 

, 813. 

.Miss, 410. 

Daniel, .50. 

Kdwin, 492. 

Kmilv, 022. 

Isaai', 317. 

John, 440. 

Jonathan, 813. 

Marv, SI 3. 

S.arah. 813. 
BiLLrrr, Jolm C., 382. 
Bi NKKH, Ceorse, .839. 
BiN.N. Sannicl, IS. 
BtHitA.\K,Abit'ail,820, 
821 . 

Marv F. B , ,^23. 
BtUicii, l''dward, 729. 
BiiRD, William A., .392. 
Bim>l:rT, Rilex , 495. 
BruDicK, Francis, .57,8. 

I'riscilla, .58 1. 
Bin<n;s, William, .51. 
BriiiioYNE, .\Ii4iitable, 

822. 
BiiiMNc, Elvira, 507. 
BiKLLViiTON, .Mass., 

,839. 
Bi ui.iNCTo.N, \ 'r., I()0, 

108,413. 725. 
Bi'UNKT, (!oy., 700. 
BnuNETT, William .\., 

290. 
BiiiXHAM, .\aron, 828 

Ann, 512. 

ICmerson (t., 1 17. 

John, 51. 

I.enuicll, 51. 

Thomas, 827. 



(Bcncral lln^cI 



941 



Hiui!, iMnjor, ~',i',i. 
Xl'HIiILL, ,I()!lIl, ('>77. 

Reljecca, 54;i. 
Hruijows, , 771 . 

laiziilictli 8.. (i.S7. 

Thonuis, -no. 
Ik'RTE, William, 51. 
BiRT, ^■iolptt, -)73. 
Burton, Ridiard, 873. 
BusEY, I.ouisa J., .'503. 
BrsH, Daniel T.,2(in. 
Bi-sHEi.i,, lulward.SOO. 
Hr.xs, l';ivira, ill. 
Bi'TCHER, Rii-liai'd, 
8S1. 

Ht TI.ER, , 3!).'">. 

("aroline K., 273. 
Charles K.. 273. 
David, 463. 
luhvin C, 273. 
I'Vanklin, ,3.iO. 
.loliii, .")2. 
1,. C, 3.50. 
Zel>ulon, 809. 
Bi!TTER, William 16. 

BrTTERNliT.S, N. v., 

222 
HvERs, E, D., 633. 
Byrnes, .loliii, 326. 

('.\ni,E,(icor,2e W.,317. 
Cadv, Frank, 265. 

Joseph, 26, 73. 

Lois, 203. 

Sal>ra, 479. 

('.VLHOi:N,.Iohll r.,721. 

C.vLKiNs, John, 728. 
('\Li,A«AY, Kliza, 6.59. 
('al\ert. a. B.,.597. 
Ca.mehon, John, 355. 
Camphell, Alexander 
W., 387. 

Charles, 232. 

James. 387. 

Qvieen, 387. 
Cami'Er, Joanna, 869. 
C\NnEE. Ueheeea, 681. 

Zacheiis, 681. 
Canochet, 7.53. 
C.\NTERiuiRY', Conn., 

814. 
Cape Breton, eon- 
quest of, 767. 
Capen, Bernard, 202. 

Jo.seph, .805. 

Susanna, 202. 
Capron, Kmily, 620. 

Jonatiian, 180. 
Captives, 675. 
Carden.^s, Hernande.s 
de, 540. 



Carlisle, Charles II., 
(;05. 

John W., .597. 

Cauhjs, , 242. 

Carpenter, Editli .M., 
27(;. 

(leorge, 395. 

Jane, 5()4. 

Jesse, 130. 

I.ucv. 3.50. 

William, 264. 
Carr.E. H.,3.54. 

Jane, 651 . 

Je.sse. 360. 
Carroll, .\nne, 5.89, 
.590. 

llaiuiah, ()3. 
Carter, family, 12, 
845. 

arms of, 12,901. 

Charles, 12. 

Jolm, 12, 13, 22, 816, 
849. 

Judith, 901. 

•Mary, 10. 

Millieent, 373. 

Samuel, l(i, 373. 

Samuel R., 12, 846. 

Thomas, 9, 10, 12, 16, 
373, 901. 

W illiani, 43.5. 
Carv, Jonathan, 16. 
Casco Bay, 755, 762. 
Casey, Ruth, 276. 
Ca.s.s, Lewis, 184, 212. 
Casse, Lawrence, 879. 
Cassawashitt, 752, 



Ca 



.v. 



rLE, l-Ahvanl 
830. 
Samuel N., 830. 
Caswell, Elijah S., 

639. 
Castre, John de, 881. 
Caunet, Richard, ,891. 

Cawel, , 871 . 

CiiADnocK, Thomas, 

49. 
CiiAnwicK, John, .SOO. 
Champlain, Marie, 139. 
Champlain, N.Y., 219. 
Champney, 16. 

Ricliard, 7. 
Cm A.vhi.EH, Diainiinil, 
4S5. 
llamiali, 808. 
Leyi, 519. 
Samuel, 48.5, 4S7. 
William 10., 107. 
CiiAi'iN, Delia E., .583. 
l-:unice.\.,429. 



Chapman, , 199. 

l.ydia, 741. 
CuAPPELL, Chapel, 

( leoriie, 771. 

John, 770. 

.Margaret, 772. 

Mary, 771. 

Richard, 881. 

Thomas, 881. 
Charlestown, Mass., 

churcli, 1 . 

di\ ision of, ,S.39. 

ferry, 1 . 
Chase, Francis B.,l)32. 

Israel, 428. 

Mary, 428. 
(.'hator, Mary, 292. 
Cheesebrouch, Will- 
iam, 748, 752. 
Cheever, Joseph, 620. 
Cheney, William, 680, 

082. 
Chesterfield, Ma.ss., 
97. 

CHE.STERPIEI.n, X. H., 

96. 
Cheston, Jane, 881. 
Chests, account of, 

902. 
Chiiungto.v, Mary, 

864. 

Chickerino, , 11. 

Chickwallop, 739. 
Chili, N. Y., 118. 
Chipm.\n, Cieorge W., 

57. 
Christian Orserver, 

155, Kil, 
Christophkrs, , 

761. 
Christo])lier, 762. 
John, 768. 
Kichanl, 7.33, 768. 
('HriicH, lOlizalietli. 

869. 

ClNflNNATI, ( )., 18 1. 

CiNCiNNA'i'i, Society of 

the, 6(). 
CriEAUx.ahlievof, 8SI. 
('lake, John, 862, 875. 
Clai'p, Israel, 422. 

Lizzie, .801. 

Saral), 293. 
Clark, , 16. 

,\nniah,313. 

Benjamin, 346. 

I.saaeS., 619. 

.laeoh J., 485. 

James P., .568. 

.la?ie, 5. 

John F., 429. 



Clark, Joshua, 54. 

Mincrya, 4 12. 

.Moses, 316, 442. 

Satiin 10., 377. 

William, 5, 97. 98. 
Clelanh, Thomas, 164. 
Clement, David, 369. 

Ohadiah, 378. 

Samuel W., .301. 
Clkmm, Virginia E., 

164. 
Clemmons, Jonathan 

816. 
('lemons, Marjraret , 

.575. 
Cles.son, Joseph, 693. 
Cleve, Lativ .\nne of, 

889. 
( 'le\eland, .Va ron , 
713. 

G rover, 713. 

J. v., .597. 

Jedediah, 62. 

John B., .597, 600. 

Lydia, 62. 

Moses, 16. 

Ric'hard F., 713. 

\\illiam, 99, 713. 
Cleveland, < )hi<), 281 
Close, Sarah E., 568. 
Ci.orfiH, .\aron, 93. 

Jonathan, 36. 

Ohidiah, 73, 71. 

Tliomas, .36. 
Clow, Helen, 468. 
Coassatuck Inpian.s, 

752. 
Coat armor, see Car- 
ter, Co.nyers, 
CoNyERs; also 

JoSIAH CoNVEHS, 

EnoECiiMiiE, etc. 

'oiiii, Lyman, '205. 

'oni'RN, Wilson, 444. 

'o( iiRAN, Mary, .335. 

'ocKE, William, 882. 

'ockkrall.Coi'KREI.l, 
Cokdkll, etc. 

I''iizalieth,,S63,878. 

Henrv, 878. 

Joiin,' 871. 

Lawrence. SiV.i, ,878. 

liicliard, ,8(i3, 878. 

ANilliam, 878. 
CoE. Rensselaer, 665. 

Rohert, 665. 

Roger. 665. 
CciEKiN, Henry P., 351. 
CoEiELD, Cteorge, .597. 
Cogswell, Hester,S27. 

Richard ('., 99. 



942 



(Bcncral 1ln^c.r 



('(i<;.s« Eij., W illi;iiii, 

S27. 
CoiioKi.i,, (loorso, SS'J. 
CoKiNKiiiKSj fainilv, 
273, S-jS. 

arms, S">il. 
('(iiGN'Kiis, family, .s.">7. 

Ralph, .S.'i7. 
(-'oiT, , 728. 

Daniel I.., S3o. 

.loscpli. ,s:?.">. 

Jo.sluia, S'.i-'i. 

'riionias, .s:!.'>. 

\Villiain,7:i(). 
('ni.i;nci\, .I.-imcs, ,S(i."). 
('(ii.cii ADii, llilario, 
.-.U). 

Rcfiitfia, 540. 
('<ii,K, Isaac-, 4. 
CoLKMAN, family, 71 1 . 

Hannali. 71 1 . 

.lolm, 711, 712 

Sarali, 71 ">. 

Tliomas, "11, 712, 
712. 
Coi.ios, Isaac .M., 2.32. 

.loan, ,S(;!. 

.loliaii, .S7.S. 
( 'oLiCNV, .\<lmiral, S.")7. 
(V)Li.AH, .lainrs, .")<SI. 

Saiiiaiitlia, .")<S I. 
Coi.LiKii, .lolm .\., S2!). 
CdU.ix, \Vat.,,S(i().S77. 
Coi.i.iNs, - - , ,SS(). 

.Martha G., .'•)()2. 

Col.ONIAI, TR.^DE, how 

carried on, (kS^. 

Col.KOHl), CoULD- 
FORDK, 

( ieorpe, ,SS2. 

Richard. 877. 

William, S7.">, 877. 
Coi.T, Miriam, 3.32. 

('oi.Ti)X, , KUi. 

{'iii.i.vNMK, Walter, 

8(i!t, 877. 
CoI.WII.I,. CoLLVVKI.L, 

lOlizalieth, 7.')(i, "Tu. 

.Vicholas, 757. 
CoMHKns, seeCoNVKHS, 
KiMus, ('oNi-i-:ii, 

family, ,S!) I. 

wills, 872, 873. 

.\le\aii<lcr, 873, ,S,S2. 

.lolm, 883, 881. 
Co.MitKs, Tliomas, 862. 
COMEGY, \aiicv D., 
()18. 

CoMIF.US, seeCoNFEIiS. 

CoMMEs, Jane, 874. 
William, 874. 



('()Msr()<i<,(ieorKe, t Ki. 
('oxl-EI>El(ATE I'kiva- 

TEEHS, 7.30. 
CoNEEKS, Co.MFERS, 

.Joan, 801, 874. 

.John, 8(>1, 874. 

.Matilda. 8,89. 

Roger. 88<). 

Thomas, 874. 
Co,\KLiN, Jolm I., 4.")3. 

W. T., 4.58. 

CoNNECTIClT R I\ Eli, 
first steamlioaton, 

30:). 

Co.N-N'KU, diaries A., 

41.-.. 
CoX.VEHlS, ROCER I)E, 

8.5!). 

Cd.NVERS, CoNVEIiSE, 
arms of, in History of 

Rindge, 8.57. 
arms of, P. dc \'aml, 

France, ,Si)7. 
seal of ('apt. .losiah, 

17. 
Bridge, 3. 
of Kngland, 8,57. 
of France. 8.57, 896. 
ehe.st, 901. 
Countv, W vomiiig, 

182. 
Colleiie, .593, 594. 
Hall, Vniv. of Xt.. 

400. 
manor of, 889. 
Medal, 401. 
mill site, Winchester, 

.817, ,S48. 
hovise of Deacon Kd- 

ward, 3, 844, 847, 

S4S. 
iiiilitarv records, 840, 

.849. 
opposition to Royal 

Commi.ssioncrs hv 

Deacon lulward, 

,S42. 
S<4iool, ]?urIington, 

Vt., 170. 
School, Sprinsheld, 

111., S(i. 30.8. 
title of music, 4.S8. 
tv|)e-settinf; machine, 

.381 . 
(V>N VERSE, Cox VERS, 

.\ll)ert T., 896. 

.\lfred, 175. 

.AUeii, of Wolmrn, 5, 

6, 15. 
Alphens, 69. 
Amy M., 896. 



C'OWER.SE, t'o.WKItS^ 

.Antoitie, .896. 
.\rmand .1., ,S96. 
.•\rminia I,.. 111. 
A.sa, 260. 
.Augustus, ,895. 
Benjamin B., .899. 
Carrie, .895. 
Charles A.,. S95. 
Charles ('., 239,896. 
Charles H.. 626. 
Chester, 238, 487. 
Chester .M., .896. 
I )arius, 898. 
Klienezer, 8l(i, 819. 
i:ditli, .899. 
l-:dwanl,209.8.39,8l4, 

847,819, .898. 
Kdward A., .895. 
Fdward S., .845. 
Kdwin F.,,S9(i. 
Flea/,erC.,.S20. 
I'lijah, 69, 899. 
I'!lisha S., notice of, 

.58. 
Flizaheth, .S96. 
Kmma M., .S9(>. 
I'lmest I. , ,896. 
FranUlin B., 240. 
II..1., .899. 
Henrietta, 238. 
Henrv, .896. 
llez.kiah .\.(!.,610. 
,Iac<'n,.8(l9. 
.lacoh, 69. 
.lames, 49, .50, 52. 8l(i, 

84.8, .849, .8.50. 
.lames W., -Memoiial 

to, .5.5. 
.Jesse, 8.50. 
Joel, 808, 809, 822. 

898. 
.John. 8.50, ,851, .898. 
.lohn B., 896. 
.lohn 11., .830. 
.lohn K., 772, 792. 
John W.,9(I0. 
Joseph, .851 . 
Joshua, 851, .896. 
Josiah, 15, 816, .851, 

.8.52, .899. 
Juilc, 852. 
Judson. .896. 
Luke, .8.52. 
l.vdia, .55. 
Marv.900. 
Marv i:., 896. 
Marv 1\, .5.59. 
Matilda C, .896. 
Maxey M., 2.36. 
Montrose, 896, 



Co-\ VERSE, Co.WER.s' 

.Mozart, 238. 
Orrin .\I.,896. 
I'ain, ()9, 48", 902. 
Parker L., 6. 
I'errine, <89(). 
Roliert, 84(i, 852. 
.8anui<'l, 845,8I(),852, 

901. 
Sherman, 107. 
Theodore R., 896. 
X'irgil A., 89(). 
WillC., S9.S. 
William 1'"., 896. 
William M., 895. 
Zc-liulon, 852. 
Cowers, .Agnes le, 

883, .886, 904". 
.Alexander le, 8,S6, 

888. 
Catlierine le. 9046. 
Cecelia lo, 904/-. 
Henrv le, 904/*. 
Imhcrt le, ,884. 
Isahella la, 884. 
John le, 884,887,888 

901(7. 
.Matilda le, .8.86. 
.Nicholasle, 8,83, 886- 

,888,901/). 
I'hiliple, .88 1..88.S. 
liichard Ic, 904'). 
Robert Ic, .8,86,904a. 
Roger le, 883, 886- 

889, 904n. 
Rovsia le, 904a. 
Sihil le, 904a, 904/). 
Steplien le, .886. 
Thomas le, 886, 887. 
William le, 9l)4a. 
CoNVERs, Converse, 

CoMIiERES, CoM- 
llAR, ClMHER, etc. 

See also undi'r le 
CoN\ ERs above, 
(^)^■FERS. CoM- 
llERS, Kr.MHA. 

on parLsh register, 

Navestock, S66. 
on parish regi -ter. 

South Weald, .S6.5. 
on jiarisli register, 

Stanford Rivers, 

871. 
researches of William 

G. Hill regarding, 

858. 
researches of J. H. 

Lea regarding. 

861. 



(Bcncral 1ln^c.l 



i).j;5 



CoNVEUs, Converse, 
Com BERKS, C'oM- 

HAK, ClIMIiER, otc. 

Soe also under le 
C'oNVEus, al)ove, 
Confers, Com- 
iiers, kumiia. 

I'osi'archps of Eben 
I'utiiain regard- 
ing, 86'), 872, 885. 

researches of Henry 
F. Watci-s regard- 
ing, 859. 

wills, list of ICnglisb, 
872, 90lo. 

Aaron, 8(55, 8()(), S'Jl. 

Abraham, .S(i5, 867, 
891. 

.Adrian, 870. 

Agnes, 859, 863, 864, 
866,875,878,879, 
881. 

.\gneta, 867, 870. 

Alexander, 873, 882. 

Alicia, 868. 

Alii^e, 866, 868-871, 
875, 878, S79. 

Allen, 6, 860-862,864- 
867,871,876,885, 
889, 890. 

Amie, 862, 880. 

Andrew, 860, 867, 890. 

Anna, 869. 

.\iuie, 860, 861, 863, 
865,871,87.5,878, 
879, 890. 

Annis, 86.5, 866, 867, 
869, 870, 876-79. 

Annie, 867, 875. 

Anthonv, 862, 864, 
865, 867, 871-873, 
890. 

Audrie, 873, 881. 

Bartholoinew', 866, 
867. 871. 

Benjamin, 864, 871. 

Blanche, 880. 

Bridgett, 881 . 

Catherine, Cateren, 
Katren, 859, 863, 
867-70, 877, 879, 
881,882. 

Clemence, 864, 86.5, 
871. 

Daniel, 860, 865, 890. 

Dorathv, 881 . 

Edmund, 864, 871. 

Edward, 8.59-862, 
864, 865,867, 870- 
872, 875, 879, 881, 
890. 



CoNVERS, Co.WERSE, 
CdMHERES, ('Ojr- 

i).\R, CuMBEu, etc. 
Sec also under le 
CoNVERS, above, 
Conkers, Com- 
bers, Kumha. 

Elcebeth, 865. 

Elizabetli, 860, 862- 
86 1, 871, 872, S7S, 
880-882. 

Emanuel, 868, SS2. 

Emme, 873. 

Esther, Hester, 860, 
86.5,866,890,891, 

Frances, 8.59, SSO, 
881. 

Francis, 866, 867,879. 

Gabriel, 860,865,867, 
870, 890. 

George, 866. 

Gregorv, 866. 

Harrv,'867, 877, 878. 

Henrv, 870, 872, 879. 

Helen, 863, 864, 878. 

Hester, 860. 

Hugh, 872, 878. 

Jane, 862, 8(i4, 871, 
875, 876, 890. 

Jefferv, Gefferv, 862, 
864, 865, 867, 871 
S73, 876, 890. 

Joan, Joanna, Johan, 
859-64, 866-882, 
890. 

Jonne, 872. 

John, 859-884, 889- 
91. 

Josiah, 865, 890. 

Judith, 868, 870, 901. 

Julian, 869. 

Kinborow, 878. 

Lettes, 859, 881. 

Love, 871. 

Lucia, 867. 

Lucy, 860. 

Lvdia, 860. 

Malsel, 868, 882. 

-Margaret, 862, 864, 
866-70, 872, 873, 
87.5-877, 879. 

Margareta, 867. 

.Marian, 866, 867, 870, 
882. 

Maria, 868. 

Mariona, 867. 

Marv, Marie, 863, 864, 
S(i7, 868,871,877, 
882. 

Matilda, 889. 

Mawde, 877. 



CoNVERs, Converse, 

CoMHEUES, COM- 
BAR, CliMBKR, etc. 

See also under i.E 
(.'o.NVEHs, above, 

CONFBHS, Co.M- 
BEKS, Ku.MBA. 

.Mercv, 871. 
Michael, 864, ,s73. 
.\i<-ho!as, 869, 871, 

883, 887, 90 I/). 
Oliff'e, 866. 
Panicll, 863,866,877. 
I'hihp, 867. 
I'riulence, 866, 81)7. 
liabidge, 880. 
liafe, 865. 
Kenold, 867. 
Richard, 860, 863, 

864, S(i6-70, 872- 

882, 889, 890. 
Robert, 861,863, 864, 

866,867,869,871- 

875, 878-880. 
Roger, 883, 889, 904a. 
Ruth, 860. 

Sarali, 865, 866, 868, 
877,882,891. 

Stephen, 868. 

Susan, 865, 890. 

Susanna, S60, 861, 
868, 870. 

Thcophilus, 6, 86.5, 
890. 

Tliomas, 859-70, 872- 

876, 877, 880-882, 
889, 890, 9046. 

Thomasin, 871. 
William, 8.59, 861-67, 

872-82, 889, 890, 

9046. 
Winifred, 872. 

CONYERS, , 143. 

famih-, 273, 857, 8.58, 
8.59. 

arms of, 859. 

lien name of Clarence 

Converse, 500. 

Cook, .\aron, 707, 713. 

Abigail, 484. 

Cassandra, 560. 

Gamaliel, 588. 

John, 866. 

Joanna, 713. 

Martin, 520. 

Welcome B., 431. 
Cooke, George, 839. 
(\)OLEY, Ephraim, .50. 
Coon, H. N., 416. 
Cooper, Anna, 8. 

John, 8, 34. 



Cooi'ER, .Martin M., 
.587. 

Samuel, S. 

Thomas, (iSO. 
CoTELANi), I'hoebe .\., 

481. 
Copley, Edward, 70.3. 

Mary, 703. 
Copp, Katherine, 769. 

Jonatlian, 769, 
CounBr, Tliomas, 827. 
CoRBiN, Betsey, 20.5. 
CoKNPLANTEU, 212. 

Coryell, .\ddi.sori, 357. 

Cotton, ■ , 708. 

Cotton manufacture 
in South Carolina, 

.590, 002. 
CoiLT, .\mheist, 128. 
Courtney-, Marv J., 

6.54. 
CoiiRTWRiGHT, George 

S., 458. 
Cf)VEL, Caroline, 523. 

Joliri,523. 
CoWDRicK, Jolin, 293. 
CowvNXE, Walter, 877. 
Coyner, Jemima, 296. 
Crauock's farm, 2. 
Craggin, John, 1(). 
Craig, Thomas, .562. 
Crajipton, Nathaniel, 

425. 
Cranne, E., 877. 

Crane, , 684. 

Crawford, John, .52. 
Crawson, James, 661. 
Creighton, Maria 1. 

A., 8.30. 
Cresap, Rebecca R., 

4, S3. 
Crekellewoode, 

Richard, 873. 
Cressyngham, Jane, 

868. 
Crider, Nancy C., ,563. 
Crofton, Thomas, 879. 
Crosby, Jo-shua, 243. 

Stephen, 63. 
Cromwell, Thomas, 

Lord, 889. 
Cross, Mary, 132. 
Crowford, William, 

52. 
CuDwoRTH, James, 

699. 
Ralph, 699. 
Sliadrach N., 336. 

Cri.vER, , 366. 

Cumbers, see Con- 

VERS. 



1144 



General 1ln^cI 



Cl'MMINS, — , Ml/ . 

Ci'MMEiis, I'Mmund, 

873. 
('vN'i)Y, Klizalictli. 759. 
Ci'NNiNiiH.wi, Homer, 
137. 

Martha, 271. 
CrnLKii, .\aroii, -I'J."). 
Crm.KV, Saralj ('., .537. 
CruiiiKu, David, .j.")l. 

Louisa, .')l!l. 
('rum, William, f).')7. 
Ci'iiTis, Lemuel, 790. 

Marv .v., 773, 790. 
Ci'sini.w, , S'.'S. 

Deliorah, 903. 
Ci .STEH, (ieorfie H., 
4.-),S. 

CUTI.EK, — , 1."). 

.\lbert L.,7.5. 

-Mice, 232. 

Kl)liraim,93, 94. 

I'lora M., 7.5. 

Frank (i., 7o. 

Jervis, 93. 

John, 75. 

Manasseh, 92. 

.Marfraret 10., 75. 

Mary 11.. 75. 

Samuel M., 75. 

Samuel I'., 75. 

Thomas H., 75. 

William v., 75. 

Ciiri.iNG, , <S(i0. 

C'l'irEu'.s Mii.i,, S17. 
CuTrEn, Sullivan, <S13. 

W. R., <S 13. 
CtrrriNO, Ih'zeKiali, 
48, 49. 

lAieretia 1)., (128. 

Lv.lia, 27. 

Lydia F., .3()(). 

Kichard, 27. 

Sarah, 27. 

D.MLY, Hannah, 27 t. 
D.wroN, Mary, 1(1. 

Isaae, 337. 

Ruth, 10. 

Timothy, 10. 
Damon, Kli, 2»)0. 

.Marv \.. 203. 

N'anev, 501. 

Samuel, 2(13. 
D.\.NA, Stephen \V., 
226. 

S. W., 408. 
Danfohth, A.sa, 52. 

.lonathan, 7. 
Daniels, family, 771. 

( I race A., 771. 



iiANiKLs, .John, 771, 

.lames. 7.55, "'I. 

-Margaret. 7.">ri, 771. 

.Mary, 771. 

Fhoehe, 771 . 

Sarali. 771 . 
Da.niki.son. !^anniil, 

7L 
Dauiiv, ()li\e, 173. 
Dahuv.suihe, I)aiii:v- 
sHEis, Kdward, 
S(>3, ,S7S. 
DakkCi.oiu), 212. 
Daiu.i.ni;, Peter, (123. 
1 )ai< r, Mary, 2(17. 
1 )ah« Alii), Daniel. (151 . 
Dauwin, iMasnius, 

225. 
Davknf'out, ,(iS(i. 

.lolni, 70(i. 

Natlianiel, 819. 
I)Avins()\-, Sallv, ISO. 

Wilham, (19. 
Dams, , in. 

.\hi)ah,Sl(l. 

Charles, 24 1. 

Daniel. 93. 

lOlislia, SKI. 

(horse, .809. 

(Ireen, 4(19. 

llenrv, Sr., .53(1. 

.laeol), 81(1 

.lane, 274. 

.lonathan, .390. 

.Joseph lv,9(IO. 

Luev, 02. 

Lvdia, 481. 

M.(!.,492. 

Mark, 809. 

Marv, ,S09. 

Mvra,485. 

Pauline, 390. 

Richard. 199. 

Samuel, 5.3. 

W ilhain, (12. 
Dwvios. W iUiain. 90. 
D w, Comfort, 7 L 

.lames, 74. 

Uohert. H..23I. 
Davton, Jolm II., 3(15. 
Dea.n, A.sa, 442. 

Silas II.. (111. 
Deane, .^ilas, 4(11. 
UK Chamiii.v, ('apt., 

(i7fi. 
Deckeu, Leroy, .505. 
Deuham, Ma.ss., 071. 
Deeui-ielo, Mass., 
(175, ()97. 

fight at the Pars, 092. 



Dk Imjukst, Charles, 
247. 

UE l.A (llfANDE, Halpll, 
71 I. 

W illiam, 71 I. 
DKi.A\nuiK, Henry, 

7(11. 
Dki.ami, Lucy, (127. 
l)|.;i,AM), .'>usan, 713. 
OE i.A PoiiiE, .Marie 

J. v., 388. 
Pierre, 3,SS. 
Dei.a\vaue,(1S1,(1.S3. 
Demi.n*;, ,:«)5. 

DENEiKnofRc, Clem- 
ent, 321. 
Denmam, .\rtlmr. ssl. 
De.nman', .IoIui, (198. 
Dennis, Jonathan, 

81(1. 
Den n is( i.v, ( ieorgo, 

752. 
Denny, .\dilison, (122. 

Su.sannah, (j(i5. 
Den'I'on, I-:., 208. 
Dekiiv, Cvnis, 131 . 
Louise, (in. 
.Mary A., 371. 
Dehkincton, Heiri- 

nald, ,s74. 
De \'Ai:nuEi'ii,, (193. 
1 )EVE.N'n()i!F. I'"rederie 

P., 51(1. 
Dewev, Kranees, 102. 
Oran. 1(18. 
I)f;\\(ii.e, Jolm, (194. 

DiOUSKE', DoVVSEI'T, 

Kichard, .8(13. 87(1. 

Robert, 8(13, S7(l. 
DmuLE, Thomas, 1197. 
DicKKKsoN, I'^Ua P., 
7.5. 

H. L.,75. 

.Jesse, 7.5. 

Pliilenion. 75. 

•Sali'in, 75. 
Dh'Kev, ( 'liarles \., 
408. 

Fielding, 3,S5. 
Dickinson, .Vzariah, 
15. 

Charles, 7(1. 

David, .S5I. 

Jonathan. 711. 

Ohadiah. 70(1. 

.SaiiUK'I. (194. 
DiEU, William, 8(1(1. 
DlOLEY, J..'228. 
Dike, James, 74. 
Dii.DiNE, Ho.sea P., 
(1(10. 



I lii..\niiiK, Joanna, 7(12. 
DiM.MocK, Wealthy, 

2.59. 
DirFoui), Jonathan, 

757. 
Thomas, 757. 
Dda.nk, .\liigail, .835. 

Jolm, 835. 
Doiuis, William, .5(19. 
DonoE, .Nathaniel, 48. 
Do.nagiiv, \\ illiam IL, 

4 '29. 

DoiiLriTi.E, . (193. 

John, 471. 
I )(>nciiEsTEU, Mass., 

(198,712. 
DoH.MAN, - —,807. 
I loiiii, Moses, 51. 

DoHWAN-r, DtUUANT, 

Klizaheth, ,8(19. 

Joane, ,S7(1. 

Rolx-rt, .8(11,, 8(>'2,, 875. 
Doty, John J.. -2,89. 
Doi'Gi.A.ss, .•Mice \"., 
831. 

KdithT.,,s31. 

P.ohert. 770. 

Robert W.,831. 
Dow, \lmira.302. 
I )owi)E, .lohn, 874. 

DowNEii, ,829. 

Dowse, Samuel, 492. 
DiiAKE, Job, '202. 

Elizabeth, 202. 

Saninel .\., (187. 
DuAi'Kn. Charles, 2,s(). 
DuEssEU, Jacob, 40. 
Dhexei. NIedai., 713. 
DuvKU, Jolm, .54. 
DtDi.Kv, , 730. 

C.ov., 075. 

Charles, 019. 

Josiah, -270. 

Lawrence, 900. 
Di EY, .Nathaniel, 810. 
l)tr,(;\N,C. H., 2.50. 
Dri.ANEY, IClkaiiah, 
390. 

Xathaniel'l' , .390. 

William R.. .'«tO. 
DiNiiAU. Pelle. 4()9. 

Mary. 1 12. 020. 
Duncan, Charles, 293 

DR., .597. 
DiNHAM, Daniel, 87. 

Hannah, 87. 

James IL, 2(V2. 
Dt'NN, , 278. 

Mary, 574. 
Dunning, Eliza, 429. 
Dl'NTON, -, 109. 



(Scncral llnKM 



IM.) 



Dri'i'V, William J., 

1 lit. 
Dl'UKKK, Hcihcrt, 2<)S. 
Dl'liNFiiUi). .lane, 7(')(). 
Stcplu'ii, 7()(i. 
Duii'UANT. sec Ddr- 

HAXT. 

Dl'TToN, I'iciiiaiiiiri I'".. 

;{75: 

1 )vi)i)N, Hii'hanl, SOS. 
DvK, Ailaiii I)., ISO. 
I)^ Kii, Mrs. Ilciiian. 
,s:i(). 
Williain, .Siill. 
Dy«e, Uiclianl, S77. 



l.\MF,s, Panili, (i.'U). 
.\HI,K, Jaincs M., HIS. 
.\s'i'M.\N, lOicr, ;j(),S. 
TiltoTi, 452. 
ATON, Tlicopliihi.s, 

()S2, (IS I, (JSS, OS!l. 
:cKKii, .\dam (1., 2<)1, 

52(). 
M)DA', Clarissa, 440. 
Joel, 441. 

•;i)GECO.\IBK, rOllGE- 

cmuiK.etv. 
arms of, 7.')S. 
family, 7.")."). 
grant. 7(il, 7(i2. 
of Dcvonsliirc, 7.i(). 
of Maine, 7(i2 note, 
of Jit. iMl.ncrombe, 

720, 7()() note. 
I.onl, 7.').'). 
Aliraliam, 7.56. 
Agnes, TTu, 760. 
Cliristoplier, 7.")(), 7")!), 

7(i3. 
Elizabeth, 756, 770. 
Franeis, 757. 
(leorge, f-ord, 7(')S. 
Oraee, 755, 757, 770, 

"1. 
Ilannali. 770. 
Horaee .\., 7(i!). 
Horace U., 769. 
.labez, 760. 
James, 757. 
Jesse, 769, 770. 
Joan, 759. 
Joainia, 761 , 762. 
John, 734, 756, 757, 

759, 7m. 761, 762, 

7()3, 766, 768, "69, 

770. 
Margaret, 759. 
Marv, 763. 
Matthew, 7.56, 760. 
Michael, 756, 763. 



I'lDGEfOMIiE, I'^DGE- 

rnMitE, etc. 
Miles, 763 
Nicholas. 734. ".")."), 

'.*>(», 757, 75S, 759, 

760,761, 762, 763, 

769. 770. 
Oliver, 759. 
Peter, 756, 757, 7.5S. 
Perse, 757, 75S. 
Pierce, 765. 
Piers, 757, 764. 
Reginald, 757. 
Hichard, 7.5.5, 7.56, 

757, 760. 
Puchard, Lord, 76S. 
Sir l\ic4iard, 755, 75(), 

762, 764, 765, 769. 
Koliert, 755, 7.56, 757, 

7.59, 7(i3. 
Roger, 757. 
Sanmel, 734, 761 , 762, 

766, 767, 76S, 769. 
Sarali, 761, 762,770. 
Thomas, 7.56, 757, 

7.59, 760, 761, 769, 

770. 
Thomas J., 769. 
U'illiam, 7.56, 757. 

759. 
Wilhneath, 762. 
EriGEcoMHE, Me., 7(iS. 
Edgecomdetown, 

DEVONSHinE, 760. 
EoGEHTON, Reed, 102. 
EoMANDS, Ad<'laideM., 
714. 
Ilosea, 59. 
William M., 71 I. 
Edmunds, Penjamin, 
816. 
Ennicc, 816. 
ICdson, Marv, SS, 898. 
Timothy, 88, 898, 
IOdwahds, Alexander, 
71.5. 
Benjamin, 853. 
F. C, 6(;6. 
J. M., 666. 
James, 321 . 
John M., 628. 
.lonatlian, 723. 
Mary, 714, 715. 
Richard, 741. 
Egeuehiont, Sachem, 

19. 
EGGECuMBE,see Edge- 
combe. 
Eggleston, Eliza, 515. 

Joseph, 4.58. 
Egke.mont, M a.ss., 81 8. 



El,AM, Henrietta, 319. 
l':i,FOi([), J. M., 600. 
lOi.GEU, Anna, 4S4. 
lOij.ioTT, , 395. 

Andrew, S20. 

John, 72(;, 727. 

Joseph, 67, 4S7. 

I, aura K , 3.58. 

I{ii4iard, 3.5S. 

l{i(4iard H..358. 
Ellis, William, S76. 



stl 



icr, 



lanil 



, 235. 



.LLlTIIoni'E, 

177. S09. 

iLLSWdUrll, 

117. 
l,ydiaS.,3.53. 
Cl.mii!a, .N. ^' 
';lmi>ue, Iv ('., 606. 
'j.sroN.Mary, 385. 
l.MEHsiiN, David, 6 13. 
Ralph Waldo.99,771. 
Cnnis, Catherine S., 

2S7. 
Jo.scph, 287. 
yXNVVEu, Thomas, 

S65. 
CrriXG FoHE.sT, 8SS. 
Crd.man, Charles R., 

408. 
Csi'E, Es'rs, John, 861, 

875. 
'IsTEV G\iard, 414. 
OssEX. AMlIiam, 766. 
Winifred, 766. 



', VANCE, 

Cvans, - 
Ann M., 
Daniels, 
Crillifh, 



-, 682. 
713. 



525 



863, 878. 
H.CIav, 822. 
H(4cn, 864,878. 
Joseph R., 665. 
Richard, 24, 25. 
]vAi!TS, Eunice J., 
CviNs, J. C, 590. 
AviNG, T. M., 573. 
'^.wiNs, Marv Helen 

2.34. 
'.ZELL, ,S. P., .597. 



153. 



Eagan, William, 232. 
KA(iEii, Elizabeth, 290. 
Faiiuiank, Samuel, 

834. 
I'AiRBANKS, Elizabeth, 

243. 
Lewis 575. 
Fa in EI ELD, Polly, 130. 
P'ArnMOUNT Pake, 401 . 
I'^ALKNEH, Lewi.s, 651. 
Falley, Margaret, 713. 



V. 



,808. 



Fall.s I''ight, 701. 
Falsuaw, Jolm, 40. 

F\XXIXGE, , S80. 

Richard, S63, S7S. 
Faiu.kv, Helen M., 75. 

Jno. 1)., 75. 
Fahmeu, .\lonzo, 625. 

Fa1!M1NG'1'()N, ('onn. 

740. 

l''AHMIN(ri'ON, X. 

118, 120. 
Faunha.m, Co 

RoNcna, 567. 
L'ahiiingjox, Xeno, 

264. 
Fav, familv, 36. 

, 107'. 

Abigail. 36. 

.lohn,36, 38. 

Samuel, 36, 37, 69. 

Stephen, 37. 

Tabitha, 36. 
Felkneh, l')lizabeth, 

652. 
Fellows, Abigail, 100. 

John, 702. 
Felsiiaw, Saimud, 93. 
Fenwick, (lov., 736. 
FEi!(iri!si>x, .\lex, C, 
408. 

Malinda J., .562. 
Feu IMS, Clarissa, ISO. 

Henry, 659. 
Fetche, John, 865. 
Field, familv, 715. 

Aliilene, 70(i, :U. 

Benjamin, 715. 

Cvrus W.,715. 

David D., 715. 

Ebenezer, 71.5. 

John, 714, 71'). 

Margaret, 879. 

Samuel, 715. 

Zechariah, 715. 
FiFiELD, Giles, 12, 24. 
Finch, Fvnche, 

,871. 

Alice, 864. 

John, 8,S2. 

Tliomas, 864. 
FiRiirsii. Beniamin, 

51 . 
FisciiEii, Elizabeth, 

519. 
FisHEU, William C, 

296. 
FisK, Asa, 136. 

Caroline, 630. 

.lohn.713, 811. 

Martha, 811,812. 

Katlian, 811,812. 



itll") 



ocncral 1ln^c.r 



I'lTcH, l>a\ id \ ., Ill . 

Klizuhctli, 199. 

Jjuncs, 'J-JS. 

Jdsiali, S.58. 

Ih'iirv, 111. 

vSusaii, 212. 
FiTT.s David, Ml. 
FiTZHKKHKKr, Muria. 

4s;i. 

Firz.-iiMMoxs, .Micliaol, 

.")79. 
I'"l,A<i, (icrslioni, 1(). 
Fi..\(;(i, l.ii-ut., 18. 
Flkcchkk, Xicliolas, 

S7:5. 

Fl.KMMlNG, , S71. 

Fletchek, Biitli.sliclia, 
2()0. 

I.uicna, 233. 

Stoiisiliton \., 147. 
1'lk\M()iu:. Joliii, SSO. 
Kl.YNT, Riiftis, 471. 

William N., 22,S. 

\V..\.,(;37. 
Fogg, Marv F., (124. 
FoLGER, Natliaii V., 
all. 

FoLKINGH.\M, .\llllc, 

703. 

Tlioma.s, 703. 
FoLLE'rr, Timotliv, 

72.5. 
FoHHE.*, Allen H., 543. 
FoHi), .Abiali, 100. 

Andrew, 100. 

Benjamin, 100, 1,S2. 

DiUv. 4S2. 

Jacob, 100. 

Martlia, 104. 

Moses, 4S1 . 
Fo.sTEU, .\. II., .">97. 

Arminda, 483. 

Charles, 334. 

Hoprstill, 700. 

Jane, 304. 

Laura. SKi. 

Lvdia, 790. 

Maliala. 293. 

Samuel, 3G4. 

William, 807. 

Fowl, , 8. 

FowLK, James, 10. 

l'"nwLEn, , 829. 

Fo.x, IClizabeth, 861. 

Isabel, 882. 

Jabez, 11. 

John,7, 8, 800, 882. 

Sarah, 110. 

FoxcK.^rr, Frances, .51 . 
FoxELi., Philip, 763. 
rR.\>fcis, Henry, 570. 



Fu.wti:.'^, .Nura l':.,.S30. 
Fk.wki.in, Henjamin, 
5.")9. 

Saral), .").59. 
Fit.MiV, Kleazer, 704. 
Fn.\ZE», Jolm 1'., 7.83. 
FiiEEni.EV, Charles W., 

lOS. 
Fhke.max, Betsev, (i 1(). 

.lolin N., 2.')6. 

Sanuicl, 4,S3. 
FuKEiMiHT, Mi:., 703. 
Fkkkse. Maiili-v .\., 

.')7(i. 
Fhencii, John, 122. 

Jose|)h W., 204. 

.M. S.,.399. 

Phoebe, 122. 
I'li KW EX , K id la rd , SSI . 
FiiiKiisoN, Jolm J., 

463. 
Fno.sT, , 326. 

Joseph, lis. 

William. 664. 

FlUlTHI\GH.\M. \\ il- 

liaiii, S39. 
FiiY.Mi, Saimi(4, .">7(). 
FiGiLi., Thomas, 6S9. 
Fn.LEn, .M>ner. 1 16. 

.\niia. 1S7. 

Catherine, ,S96. 

Itorothv, S96. 

Klizabcth, 813. 

EUen R., 294. 

H. F., 896. 

James, 621. 

Je.s,se, 122. 

Jo.^^hna, 8.51. 

Hnth, SOS. 

Samuel, 5, 223. 

Thomas, 609, 876. 
FvLsoN, John, 871. 

G.\-.Te-W^\-Noh, 241. 
Gage, Elizabeth, 7.57. 

Oeorsie, 7.57. 
(!.\<;EBonouGii. .M.\ss., 

.53. 
G.\IE.\NE, Mariette, 

.324. 
G.viLEY, Martha, 227. 
Gainesville, .\la., 

499. 
Gale. Esther, 808. 

Iluldah,428. 
CiALLAGiiER, -Marv. 

631. 

Galloi", , 734. 

Ganxe, Thomas. 861, 

874. 
Gansen, Sarah, 276. 



Gaka, 11. C, IOS. 
CiAKDXEii, — ,845. 
ParUer, 416. 
Kiehard, 13. 
Thomas, .581. 
Gaueieli). James .A., 

282. 
( 1 Mii.KH. I'llward C., 
2SI. 
Mar\ C, 2,s2. 
GAiiUErr, Eliza J. ,6.53. 
Gakvin, David, 103. 
Gapes, Dennis I,. P., 
(Ml. 
ICrasmus B., 474. 
.Jacobs., .521. 
Judith, S32. 
Gailt, John C., .39S. 
fiAViT, Edward, 140. 

Phoebe, 139. 
Gay. David, .509. 
E1)enezer, .509. 
Jotham, S.53. 
(!.\YLi)Ki>, .Sarah, 512. 
Gayton, Xi<4K)las de, 

SS4. 
CiEAUHEAUT. Saniaii- 

tlia,611. 
Geaui.ng. E. v.. 634. 
(iEE, Allen A.. 2.5.3. 
(lE-XXYS, Catherine, 
7.59. 
I'lizabetli, 759. 
John, 7.59. 
GEfiitGE, John. 21 2. 
Marie A., .500. 
Martlia, 212. 
Priiiceof Wales, 4S3. 
(Jeualm, p. S.,301. 
(iEHAli), see Gehow. 
CiEKow, familv, 626. 
Ann, 626. 
Catherine, 62(). 
Daniel. 62(). 
Delia F., 620. 
Elisha, 626). 
laizabeth, 626. 
Hammond, 626. 
Isaac, 274. 
Lvdia J., 626. 
Martha, 626. 
Mary, 626. 
Samuel, 355. 
Samuel C, ()26, 627. 
Sanih, 626. 
Sarali .\., 626. 
Solomon. 62(). 
Getz, Katherine. 577. 
Gevoxs, E. C., 496. 
(!ii!i!i>.xs, Sarah E., 
410. 



GiiiiiiiNs, .lames, 763. 

Iia( hel, 763. 

William, 410. 
(iinns, David S., 611. 

I'Mxnezer, .515. 

William, SS2. 
Giiisiix, Christopher, 
700. 

John, 811. 

Sally, .368. 
GiDDi.xGs, -Marv, 129. 

Miriam, 129. ' 

Thomas, 129. 
(iiLHEur, familv, 739. 

-^ , 325, S22. 

Ebenezer, 741. 

I'lederick, 49. 

Henrv, 33. 

Ilenrv D., 229. 

Hester, 741. 

John. 740, 741,746. 

Jonathan. 704, 7;t!l, 
740. 741, 743. 

Josiah, 741 . 

Lvdia, 741. 743. 

Marv, 741, 743. 

.Merev. 7;{!l, 7 13, 744. 

.\'athani(l. 741. 

Obadiah. 741. 

Rachel, 741. 

Sarah. 739, 741. 

.•^amuel. 739,741.712, 
743. 

Thomas, .33, 741. 

Timothv. .57. 

Zadok, 19. 
G II. LET. .\doni jail, 692, 
693,691. 

Mary, 35(5. 
GiLMoHE, Evalinc S., 

260. 
Glaxvillh, John, 766. 

Mary, 766. 
GLASfOfK, - -, 879. 

William, S69. 
Gleasdx. .\aron, S16. 

Hamiah, 242. 

Lvdia. 204. 
Gleffer, Eberhart L., 

.577. 
Glexdale, So. C, .590. 
Glover, , S79. 

Alice, 7(Ht. 

GocHE, , 764. 

GoDDARR, Calvin. 466. 
GonEREY, Madeline, 
.527. 

Richard, 862. 

GoFF, , 746. 

GoGiNG, , 555. 



cBcncial 1In^c.l 



1117 



(jul,i».\iriii, Kicliaid 

51. 
GoNZALios, Juan, 510. 
(iooDciuLi), Margaret 

.S(i<). 
GOOD].;!,!,, (lardiicr ]']. 

02.-,. 
{!o()I)Ni(;ht, Cliarlcs, 

.511. 
(icioDHK'H, .Margaret 
7(«. 
Hiclianl, 7(13. 
G(joinviN, William 

709, 714. 
Goodyear, StepluMi, 

(vSl, fi,S4, (IS.s. 
GooKi.N, Daniel, HA'.). 
GoiiK, John, 24. 
GoiMiK.s, Sir Fenlinan- 
do, 7 ■')'>, 7()2, 7(il, 
7f)5. 
Gosi.YNG, Tliomas, 

809. 
GoifiH, l)a\id, ,SS4. 
G(n;Li), Caroline, 493. 
John, SOS. 
Sarah, SOS. 
Zeeclicii.s, SOS. 
GiiAHAM, W. S., 779. 
Gkandey, George \V 

424. 
Jesse, 424. 
Grand Isle, ^'t., 7ls. 
Grant, James, S2S. 
Jesse II., 713. 
Noah, 713. 
Samuel, 713. 
U!vssesS.,713;statue 
of, in Pliiladel- 
phia, 402. 
Gray, Nancy, .WS. 
CiiiAVE.s, Clarissa 4S0 
Jeletta, 42.-). 
Katlierine, S7.">. 
Margery, 87.5. 
Thomas, S39, S40, 
84.5. 
Gre.wes, Hen janu'n 
311. 
.Mary, .51(!. 
Green, family, IO(i. 

, 882. 

Kdward, 802. 
Henry, 106. 
HenrvR., 024. 
Hezel<iali, 100. 
Jane, S7.5. 
.loan, ,S02. 
JoliH, 810. 
Josiali, 024. 
Julia, .549. 



<Irek.\, I.. I)., 440. 
Maria T., 23.5. 
Peter, 802. 
., Kieliard, 8.59, 802. 
Samuel, 51. 
Setli, 175. 
Thomas, 100. 
William, 851. 

(iHEKXE, Iloraee. 1 10. 
GUEENHOdf). .\!:iiy 

821. 
Greer, Jane, 199. 
(iREciooN, Thomas, 
084, OSS. 

Greo.son, , 681,- 

089. 
Griffin. GrilTin, .500. 
John, 739. 
Lydia, 305. 
Nathaiii(4, 500. 
Griffith, K. M., (ilo. 

Luke, 044. 
Griffiths, George 

408. 
GRkiGs, Ichabod, S2S. 

Leveret, 82S. 
Gri.s\V(ili), family, 73(i. 
Elizahetli, 730. 
fieorge, 73(i. 
Harriet. 102. 
Matthew, 731, 7:U; 

737. 
Simeon, 199. 
Grosvenor. Leiim(4. 

35. 
GijDERMAN, .Margaret 

652. 
Gi'FFEN, George, ,S80. 
Grn.E, Upliraim, 25. 
Gump, Marg;iret, 653. 
CiiiREEY, George, .S,SO. 
GuTIERREs, 4'ririi(lad, 

510. 
Gvvynm:, I,:i\inia, IO.S. 
Gy-()nt-A\ a-1\a, 24 1. 



iIachoi'i'yi.i., see H.\r- 

MOTTYI.I,. 

^ADEsTOfK. Wilh;ini 

de, 887. 
l.MKiER, Josepli, 423. 
Iadi.ey, l-',lizali<-th, 

S33. 
!utli,834. 
.\m.EY, Ma.ss., "07. 
ACER, Loui.sa, 57(). 
aines, .Mary, 85. 
AM), Corporal. 427. 
.UT, lieni.nniiii. 165. 
.e\i, lOO'. 



Hake, , 697. 

H.vi.HERT, .\re!iime- 

desnietus, 179. 
Hale, lOunice, 1(;7. 
Hannah, 435. 
Hobert, 4. 
William, 504. 
Ham., A.sa, 104. 
Cuthbert, 498. 
Daniel. 101. 
John, .5:>, 100. 
Mary K., 01 1. 
Samuel, 100. 
Hamilton, Klisha, 51 
Joliii, 51. 
Josiah, 51 . 
Thomas, 51. 
William, 48. 
W illiani de, 887. 
W iniam 1'., 317. 

1Ia,\l\I()ND, , 395. 

\\illiam, 110. 
Ha.mrden, Baldwinde, 

710. 
Jolin, 716. 
Hancock, John, 774 

795. 
HANDLEY-,Saimii4,297. 
Haxkin, Jen'mv, S65. 
HANNA.Sen.ator, 4(iO. 
Henjainin, 400. 
liaehel, 460. 
Hapc.ooi), Eliza, 4 12. 
Haradon, Kcuben, 
253. 
William, 2.53. 
Hardottyll, liobart 

802, 875. 
Hardy, Anson, 493. 

Levi, 438. 
Hare, George K., 779. 

Hari.ey, , 7,54. 

IIarmox, Jane, 044. 

William A.. 575. 
ll.\HI'EU, Alinon, 526 

.527. 
II,\rrington, I'ru- 

denee, 79. 
Harhis, .4re.-iili;i r 
193. 
Elizabeth, 743. 
.lames, 743, 745. 
Jennie, 657. 
Jes.se, 426. 
Sarah, 743, 745. 
Hahrlson, M(4ind.i, 

4.53. 
Harrod, Harwarde, 

llARWOflRDE, 

.Anne, 802, 875. 
John, 802, 875. 



Hart, John, 8.50. 
Hartford, Conn. ,700. 
Harvard, John,l,S39 

845. 
Harvard College, 1. 
Harvey, Arthur ]J., 
492. 
Lewis P., 629. 
Harwood, Mary, 180. 

Ha.scall, ,75. 

Hasei.mire, Catherine 

290. 
Joseph, 290. 
Haselton, Betsey, 

359, 300. 
Hasting, Nathaniel, 

51. 
Ha.stings, Moses, 48. 
Hatch, Harriet L. 

375. 
Sarah J., 241, 243. 
William, 205. 
IlATdiER, Rebecca, 

574. 
Hatfield, Mass., 703 
Hath AWAY, Hath way 
Hathy-, James, 
18, 49. 
Hai SEY, H. E., 469. 
Havklok, John, 873. 
Haven, Artemas, 442 

020. 
H.\WKs, family, 697. 
Ele.Hzer, 691,092,094 

Hannah, 091, (;!(7. 

John, 091, (;<»:. 

Nathaniel, 706. 
Hawkins, John, 7.59. 
Mary, 409, 759. 
Hawley, Joseph, 819 
Hay, John, 309. 
Alilton, 309. 
William de la, .S,S3. 

Haye.s, , 318. 

William H.. 282. 
Havnes, Gov., 740. 
Hayward, Benjamin 
48. 
Daniel, 111. 
Hazen, Bernard. 200. 
Isabel, 349. 
Sp(4lnian, .301. 
Hazz,\ri>, .4nna, 122. 
IlEAiiLi:, Jacob, 219. 
Heai.d. Sarah. 705. 
IIe.\hi), Edmund, 807 
John, .S07. 
Luke, .S07. 
Heath, AInianzo, 543 
Josiah B., .5.53. 



'tis ^Bcncial 1ln^c.l 



HFli\Kt> Mary li-'^l. Hll.l,, Ihcodon. |.J. IM, lloi.cuMlilo, .Imiies, H(.m iH.i KK, Jack.sDii, 

Hi..iN.Ts;i, GoorRe W., 0.55. :5:«. 312. 

597. William G., .5; Ins ac- Hoi.den, Ira S., .WO. IIosfoud, .■Vbiier H., 

Hkith S;irali 70.5. count of tlic Con- .lane, 2.S1. 3(il . 

Hfli.k'x,. Nathaniel, Hi. vors faniilv, S.i.S. Sidney S., 2S1 . Cah ni, H.W. 

Hi-MF\\\AV,H<-t.-i.'v.\., Willonfrhliv, 37.5. IIoi.dkknkss, Lord, .Joseph 1. .<.)0. _ 

571 lliM.s, ,Iohn,.SO!). 7(il. Ho.smkh, Unan, 2,). 

F-innerv .571 .572. Richard, .S79. Hoi.ditch, Mary, 7.5t). IIoTriiKisH,Clan.s.sa('. 

JaeoU. 4l'.S. W illiani. .S7!). Hoi.c.xtk, Gurtis, 719. <i3I. 

Thomas. .sti2. S7.5. IIii.i.sdai.k. N.Y., SI I. .Simuel, 719. Hor.jii, I'ranklm H., 

Hkmp.stkao, familv, IIii.i'iir.cHT, .7i:i. William ('., 7.5-1. i -,.u 

770. lliN(ilKK,Sarepta,. 5-1.5. I loi, land, Nathaniel, -lolin, ,t),S. 

r.l'.zahetn, /III. \\ illiam, .jl . In- .,_., ' 

Hannah, 7(19, 770. William, Jr., .50. I 'ark, 92. -y-- 

.Iosliiia,7lil,7(i.S, 709, ii,m-ki.ev, Uol.ert H., I'urehase, .525 Ahi-.thMn ■?7'< 

"0,771. 4().s lloi.i.is, Susan I,., 4.53. Abiathan .5^/.-!. 

M:>i-y,77ll. IIiNM.E.s, .\daline, .5S(i. Uoi.i.ouav, Chalklcy il''^^ ',;'-„ 

Robert, 770. Willmarth, .5S(i. ' ■.,'!'.;,■ __ \tZ^'ir 

Hexasev, IMiencc, ii,vks .-Mfred, SOO. I'ri.seilla T., 790, /97. ^<'*;,''':'^' l!;'- 

513. Krnest I'v., SOO. lloL.MAN-, Charles, 1.33. jf.";^; •.*'■., 

HK.vnKKs.iN, family, Hcnrv I.., .SOO. II. m.mes. family, 109. I ."V ', .i.. 

"■'!»■ , ., .lames, 79-1, 799. .-M.ial, 109, ,S2S. li, . V73 

Caroline K., -1,0, .•.30. j^,„„,, „ ^oo. .Ann, 519. t 'vj-' 

Canlere, -109. L,.wis 1.., SOU. Chester . I.. .509. M. ' .', 5.^- 

Georfre, 109. M.,rk799 David, 109, ,S28. ?. t -i-o' 

Henry, -109. Willi.-'im .\. M., ,S00. 1 )avid, ,Sr., .509 Jeter. .5,.. 



"■'".»'"'■'■ W ini;lin A. M., .V"l. i.aMU, ,..., .".... |J.,|„|, MT-I 

'^:tz.r-'"'- ^>-!:,^- -"■'■'• f;H:^:!;'r'9?C'io9, jv;lu;::;'^v;372. 

tii.K x,,v,.« .VI.- ' .-.no v.>w Hoi'GiiTo.N iv l)l"^- 
ll^.^NI^(,v^.^M•. II ,,.,•,. K. !•■ rank, Ml.s. .•)09, ,S2.S ton 373 

Thomas, .S()2,S/ 5. Mw,.,,v Rev 57s Orsamas, 519. ,, ton, .s .s. 

Ht.M„v iL.tve.. ^•^l\ lliM ox, lie^ ., .iiS. • IIotsroN, I ex., 032. 

T Ald'i- ins lVrlie,.5.S-l. •'"■•■;.'^' ' ■ «'-■ Hovkk. William, .503. 

f;.,t .'•'!''o'"-- Il,Tr„rorK. .\sanatli, ''"iVn^.m IIovev. .^iiiia. 3.50. 

Hens v'sarihl -91 '"■ 'VT' I r,x IIowa,-i,, familv, 228. 

llE-Nt-o.v. ^.>I.ln 1, u. I, T.-i;.,.| .\ i\\-> .lohn N., ,5()3. m;,.;i -r-iv 

HE,.nE,.x, ,Ioh„ M., li;;:;;;lil!^i;;Vi;:;- llo,..rEX,'Mary,7-ll. j^^^^'^, 

MaAaA.,790,797. J'"">-^^^1, ,. , . "oEvrHos., Sarah, Ahner, 229^ 

Hvwi,i-wi- - OSO Monso.v, l.t., l.>.N., ,, ""'•, , .,,, Amas;i,229. 

HEHiiEUl, , ti><i, |.| HoMEH, Solomon, 21 1. .\, ma Oil. 

t4,.„Ivr''r„v lor.re HoCII ENEDEL, H. F., I looK Eli, Tluiiiias, 708 , Aiina'K., 229. 

r. 030. /U.I, / I I ,/„.!, /-lo. Hemamiii, 229. 

IlFw'inv Is.,l,el S .Michel, 03.5. 1 1, .OLE. .Mary Iv, IS I . Daniel, .33s. 

llEiiiUM,, 1.S.II..1.., II,,,,,,,. f.„„nv, .5,59. lluoVE, Edmund, ,SSO. Eloazer. 228, 229. 

ii,.->.J''m.,,.;..i, sris Charles. .5.59, .500. IIopki.ns, family, 7.5. Klizal.eth. 3.55. 

■wm I'll • I'.a V>,s I'.-aehv. .500. -. 092. Kuni..e,229. 

!h;".aiu. il!du;;rd,:U7: no,..Errs, Mary, 707. HislK-P 171. Huldali 229. 

llicK.s - 15' HoDsoN, Peter, .S79. Anna,.«.2. Jainis, 2.i2. 

Il,r.<;i.;s, Jame.s7244. Hoffman, Kmily J., Kljenezer, 7.5. •J"'''^ ,--•••„ 

,,.,',„ 294. .lohn, ,5. Josei)h,229. 

i.;r.,li' -M,! HoGE, Elizabeth II., Mark, SIS. Martha, 229. 

Higgins^n; Marparet S-'i*. , ., o'"''' f/'-.- JI'^^'n^'-'L - 

Q oc) HoGEHOoM, faiiiilv, Kosw ell, (.). M.'iry N.,.56.). 

Hu.i.Emr.'vND. 11. ()., "i-'5. ■ St..phen,75. Nathan, 229 

,l,j^ Catherine, 4(>l. 1 Iopkinson, .A.nii, 51 2. I'alience, 229. 

IIiu., Arm,ah,.54. Killian. 40.5. Mifrhill, .512 Sioii K., 72.5 

J,, p ,;.jj .If.hannes, 405. Hokmsii.W ilham,5/3. I homa.s, 22S, 229. 

,',;,„,' r,'| ■ Stephen, 404. IIouu, -—,107. Thoma.s, Karlof Arun 

Lenniel 51 Hoi.hhook, Am(.s,229. Houton, Kraneis A., del and Surrey, 

Sibbel, 54. Jo.seph,300. 408. 228. 



^Bcncral 1ln^c.l 



'.I4!» 



llcjVV SKI), \\ illl.-illl, 

Willi.-iiii 'I., 1 I I. 
\\illi:iiii, \'isc()iint 
StalTdnl, L'L'S. 
Mo\VCHI\, .loiiTi, Mill. 
Howe, How, 
l''aniiv M.. l!):i. 
Hc/cki:ili,-j;«). 
.Martin, (il'O. 
Mar\-, .Sin,,Sll. 
IVrlV,()4. 
Sam])s(ni. 71. 
\\ illiaiii, .")(). 
Howni.i,,('lar;i \'an L. 
(ilT). 
liiifus K., {i!5. 
HowK.-;, Kczi.'ili, L'li:i. 
Howi,.\N-I), ImiocIi, ISI, 

Mary H., (ill. 
HowsoN, H(-iir\-, 10,s. 
Hovi,K,,Iaiie E.', (i;i!l. 

HovT, . 7S0. 

.Monzo, (]4'n. 
.roiiatlian, (i!);>. 
Hrnnu(i>,(iar(lin('r(l., 
50. 
Kiclianl 1)., L'(i7. 
Hi'HRu, llarrx , .')77. 
Jo.scpl>,(i:i!)." 
HliIiliELI,, ('usliin;in, 
Tanis, IMi. 
Hi'ni.KV,.Iac(il) B.,577. 
Hiuii'KNi.v, James, 
(i:iO. 

HliCM'KNOT.S, ,S.')7. 

Hl'LHEHT, 'I'hoiiias, 

436. 
Hiu.miUT, .•\l)i!;ail,r),Sl . 
HtTLL, Mary, 512. 
Hui.TZ, .Mary, fifil. 
Hl'.AlK, Kiv.i'a. 1(11. 

Stcplii-ri 'I'., ISI. 
HiMi'iiUKV, Caroliiio 
K., 55L>. 

William, ,S5L'. 
HtiN<iEHKOi{i>, .\mi'!ia 

J., 111. 
HcNT, William, 30. 
HiiNTKu, , 577. 

Klizal)('tli,57(l. 
Hi^Nii.\o,Kzcki('l,51{i. 
Hji.\TiN(iToN, Kbone- 
zpr, S33. 

Jal)(-z, ,S33. 

.I.didiah, .S33. 

.Marth.-i, 713. 

S,-iimii4, 'S-in. 

HtNTlNTO.N", .\I. H. 

•201. 
HiKU), Mercy, 3S, 30. 



Hi hi. hi liT, llul.|,-ili .1. 

5,ss . 
Hrm.m r, l,\-man ('. 

5.S5. 
Ht'TcniN.soN, .Xiiii, 

(iOS, 700. 
Hi TCIII.N'iiS, Samuel, 

IK). 
HvoE, Al.iali, 713. 
James, 713. 
I.auni, •l(i2. 
Phoebe, 1 22. 
'i'luimas, 122. 

Indh.n allair.s, 7 17, 
752,815. 
<"iptives. (177. 
care of, (105. 
I.\(iou), \'N(a)\vi.LP,, 
Harr\', .S(i3, .S77. 
liiehanl, S71. 
lN(iii.\H.\si, Frank, 237. 
Tntehnationai. Pe.\ce 
CoNFIOHEXrE, 101. 
H'.swini, .Mass., (172, 
S()5, ,S27, .S31. 

IlailJI'OIS C'O.VFEDEH- 
A(V,2I1. 

Ikvi.no, James. 111. 
IssAc s, I':iiza L., ,S3(). 
ho\s, Kdwanl, 13. 

Jackson, I''raiices A., 
7.S1. 

Jacol) H., S.31. 

Joaii.SdO. 
.Iacohs, .\\w.\, si 3. 

J(!riislia, •IS.5. 
jAiiCAU, Kmily .4., 70S. 

Erasmus I)., 70S. 

Frank M., 701,70s. 

Julia M., 70S. 

Mary ("., 70S. 
James, IClizalietli, 1 l(i 

Jolin, S71. 
Janewav, (;eoru:e,5()(). 

Martha (!.,.5.')0. 

Thomas I,., 5.50, .5C.{). 

Jvut'iTli, , 10. 

.(.UiEi), Jo.seph, .562. 

Jefkhkv, , fiS2. 

jEX.Nixiis, lienjamin, 
51. 

Ephraim. 702. 

Moses, 51. 

I'hilip v., (13S. 

Steplieli, 705, 715. 
Jehome, John, 75. 
Jewett, Eliz.abeth, 
SOO. 

I.vm.an, 5(i. 



, .III. LETT, .\doiiii,-ili, 

()03. 
, Jii.i.sox, William II. 
fi22. 
Johns, John, Kil. 

JiuiNsoN, , 420, 

S45. 
('apt.. Hi. 

Kilwanl, Id, .s;iO, SIO. 
I'lislia, 305. 
John, 3.33, 
I.ois, 170. 
Marey, S20. 
Mattliew, 13, SKi. 
l<u.s.sell, 114. 
Samuel ('..()30. 
Seth, S8,80S. 
Stephen, ,S20. 
'P., SOO, S23. 
William, 13, SKi. 
William, .Sir, SI 5. 
Jones, Aiielia I)., (il5. 
-\iina A., 415. 
Chloo, l(i3. 
F;ieanor, SOO. 
Klias, 245. 
Jemima, 1 Hi. 

J. s., 4(is, oik;. 

Samuel, (145. 

William, 4.34. 

William L., 513. 
JoKDAN, John, 5li3. 

Marv. S(il. 

.N'icl'iola.s, S,S3. 

Samuel, S5! . 
Josiah, 745. 
.lowLE, Emme, S7(i. 
Joyce, Elizabeth, 714. 

Kayton, Jolin d<\ S.S4. 
Keeny, Agnes, Amiis, 
772. 

W illiani. 772. 
Keith, Antoinette, 
.33(i. 

Mari.ah A., 33(i. 
Keli.ey, .lohii (',, 351. 

John H., 20 1. 
Kei>i,og(;, A. J., 427. 

Daniel, 4()2. 

Joseph, fiiil, 707. 

William, si 7, SIO. 
Kelsihii.i, ah Con- 
verse, 873, 904/;. 

Agnes, 904ft. 

Alice, S74. 

Isabel,. S74. 

Johamia, 901b. 

.lohn. S72. S73. S74. 

Kath(!rine, 9046. 

Laurence, 90 1/). 



KEi.smi.i, al.s Con- 
verse, 
I!o!;er, 9046. 
William, 872, S73, 
9046. 
Kei.vedon, England, 

.SS3, SS(i, 
Ke.mmoei), Henry, (i72. 
Kendall, Daniel, .5(17. 
Kennehec Comi'.\ny, 

7r>5, 7(i.S. 
I< ENNEDY, Betsey, 2S5. 
S. H.,3IS. 
Sarah J., .385. 

Kennev, , ,395. 

Kent, family, 3.59. 
Abel, 121,3.59. 
Charles, 360. 
Emily, 3f)0. 
Harriet E., 474. 
John, (i71. 
.Julia. 3611. 
Julia I,., 3.50. 
Moses, 3.59. 
I'ollv, 3.50. 
Sally, 3.50. 
Samuel, (i74. 
Stei)heii.3.50. 
IvEN'r, CoN.N., 43, .SO. 
Keimm.eu, Jo.spph, 211. 
Keisly, William, 3(i. 
Ketch, Lewis, 564. 
Ketchhm, Martha, 

S2(). 
Keyes, Eliiatlian, 710. 
KinHE, (iporge W., 71 
Kiijdeu, Peter. l.SO. 
KiLLiNGLY, Conn., 24, 
73, 92, .SOO, SI 4. 

KlMHALL, KEMtiOLI), 

family, 672. 
Caleb, (i72. 
Henry. 27. 
Iiichar(l.(i:2. 
S.arah, (i71. 
I'hnmas, 672. 
W illiam H., ISO. 
Kniiu.K, M.-iry .\. 302 
Ki\(i, II. J. (J. ]'.), 

(i52. 
Jonathan, .50. 
.Mercy, 627. 
Samuel, 75. 
KiNGEHY, Susan, 653. 
KiNGSiiuHY, family, 
1 22. 
.•\ndrew, 122. 
Ei)hraim, 122. 
Jeremiah, SI 6. 
.loseph, 122. 
Phebe, 122. 



).)() 



General 1ln^el 



\:H). 

Ki.NGsi.KV, llvmaii U., 
•12<). 

KiNNKV, , 1l>". 

Alfre.1, 82!). 

Ji'iniina, 100. 
KiNSEV, Tliomas P., 

()(}2. 
Kinsley, Kmily, 27.i. 
KlxsM.w, Jereininli, 

\Hr.i. 
Kii'LKK, Caroliiie, 536. 
KiHK, George. 2S1. 

Hebecea, 281. 
KiUTi,.\Ni), , 829. 

.lolin.'JO;^. 

KiTCHK.N, , 81(>. 

KnsoN",. Margaret, 750. 
KiTTKi.i., arms of, 727. 
K irri! eih; i: , K el jecca, 

89. 
Ki.Ki'KNKH, Isaae F., 

Knu;ht, Tlieophilus, 

93. 
Kxowi.ToN, Meliita- 

I>le, 571, 572. 
Klk.nzku. Theresa, 

(■.39. 
Kii.Ml(.\, AlexaiuliT, 
SS8. 
Hobertde, 888. 
William, 888. 

I,.\n()EUi",('harles,587. 

I>.\I«)t!HKK, , 19. 

L.\KKi.iN', Phoel)e, 441. 

l.AKE, -, 734. 

1/.\MAR, E., 327. 

1... 327. 
Lamb, , 395. 

.\liijali.820. 

.loiiatliaii, 79. 

I.iljertv, 022. 

i;iitli.79. 

William .■\.,2()l. 
I..\.\IHKHT()N, family, 
081. 

, 078. 

Desire, fiSO, (581, 082. 

Klizal.etli,082. 

(leorge, 079, (iSll. (>Sl. 
082,0.S9, 707,904a. 

Ilaimali. (iSO. 

Hope, 0.SO, 082. 

.Margaret, ()81 . 

Merev, 079, 080, 081 
0S2. 

Obedieiiee, 079. 080 
GSl. 



Lamhiutii, llenrv W ., 
408. 

Lami'SON, , 429. 

Lamsox, Uebe(Ta,297. 
Lanc.a.stbh, Sears, 121. 
Landers, William I".. 

F., 090. 
Lane, Kath<'rine, 750. 
John, 750. 
Juliana, 410. 
Nicholas, 750. 
LAXGnux,.S'tli, 101. 
Laxgfoud, William, 

878. 
Lai'AX Ixdiaxs, 541. 
Lai'I'ac.e, Julia, 809. 
La Place, Gilliert, 206. 
Lauxed, Daniel, 73. 
Simon, 74. 
Theophilus, 93. 
Lakrabee, Elizabeth, 

770. 
Latham, Kobert, 295. 

Sila.s. ,^75. 
L.vTHHor, faniilv, 834. 

, 4.52. 

Barbara, 8.34. 
Henjamiii, 834. 
Daniel, 835. 
Ilaiin;ih, 8.33, 8.36. 
Jane, 834. 
John,. S34, 835. 
Jo.-;ei)h,S34. 
Kobert, 834. 
Samuel, 833,S;U,S3.'>. 
Simon, 835. 
Temperance, 828. 
Tliomas, 834. 
I-Al'XGE, John lie, 884. 
Law, -, 802. 
Marion, 881 . 
Marv L., 769. 
Kiclianl, 729. 
T. IL, .597. 

Lavve, O , 875. 

Lawkexce, a. B., .337. 
Elizabeth, 700. 
Jolui, 874. 
Thomas. 700. 
Lawrence, Ks., 222. 
Lazebei){bv'), Daniel. 

871. 
Leach. Carolyn, 233. 
Huklali.13.5. 
Jame.s. .5.51. 
Jane, .551 . 
Leake, Frank, 40S. 
, Leakxahd, Col.. 49. 

LEAyEx.s, , .395. 

, James, 20. 
John, 93. 



LEAyEXWoiiTEi, Henry 

C.,416. 
Lee, Anabel, 164. 
Daniel, 81. 
Frank H., 30. 
llenrv, 800. 
Hezekiah,81. 
Leniira, 316. 
Marv, 72. 
i;ul'h,02. 
Samantha. 1 10. 
Samuel W., 277. 
Thomas. 732. 
I.EEU.s. T. J.,325. 
Lee.sbihg, Va., 268. 
Leicester. Mass., 43, 

11,79, 179. 
Leigh, Norris, 242. 
Lkitner, E. C, .590. 

(leorge, 500. 
Lelan]>, Charles, 439. 
Lemieix, Julia, 542. 
Lenox, John, 310. 

Lord, 704. 
Leox, N. v., 450. 
Leonaiu), Ann, 619. 
Austin. 793. 
Charity, S33. 
Delia A., 793. 
Hannali, 200. 
Jemima, 833. 
John, "Oo. 
Martlia. 704. 
Leray, .N. v., 185. 
Lester, Andrew, 770. 

Anna. 012, 770. 
Leverett, John, 810. 
Lewis, John II., 714. 
William .M., 239, 

499. 
l!obert,862. .S75. 
Levmirn, George W, 

384. 
Liberia, 170. 
LiGoN, II. A. ,.597. 

lioliert B., 470. 
Lii.i.iE, Phoebe, 202. 
Lincoln, Amy, 880. 
.■\nny,.S80. 
Charles G., 264. 
Clarissa, 125. 
(iardner I L, .5.50. 
John, 809. 
liichard,.S74. 
Kobert T., 309. 
Seneca W., 260. 
Thomas, 875. 
Lindsay, .597. 
Line, Thomas, 16. 
Lingo, Mahala, 140. 



LlTERAIiY AND EVAN- 
GELICAL Maga- 
zine, 150. 
LiiTLE, Thomas S., 

.535. 
LiVEHMORE, Uebecca, 
439. 
Winthrop, 023. 
Livingston, John, 74 4. 
Lock WOOD, Abel D., 
227. 
.Mary A., 010. 
L<)DER, Kobert. S80. 
Loehh, Catherine, 295. 
LohTo.N, Thomas, 880. 
Lombard, Harrison, 
,568. 
Jane, 508. 
Long, Robert, 8. 
LoNiiKEi.i.ow (Indian 

chief 1,212. 
LooMis, Caleb, 48. 
Horace, 72.5. 
Joseph, 714. 
Luther, 725. 
Lydia, 133. 
L<)RD,a/sLAWAiiD,7 46. 
family. 746. 
arms oi, 746. 
.\my, 746. 
.\ima, "46. 
Dorothy, 7 Hi. 
John, 740. 
John K., .500. 
Kichard,746, 753. 
Thomas, 746, 747. 
LosiE, Joseph, 271. 
LorisuriiG, 708. 
Love, Susan, 310. 
Lovelace, janie.s T., 
644. 

LoVELAND, , 769. 

Jcannette, 582. 
LovEi.L, Eleanor, 100. 

Fred E., 3.54. 

William, 875. 
LovERiNG, .\bigail M., 
434. 

Susan, 34 I. 
Lovewell's March 
(see PigwacUet),43. 
LovEWEi.L, John, 8.50. 

Nehen>iah,8.50. 
LoWDEN, John, 16. 
Lowe, William. 880. 

I.OWTHROI'l'.LATnRor, 

family. 831. 
I.cDDEN. t)aniel. 4.39. 
LiND, W. B.,395. 
LrxDKEs, 'riionias de, 

,S84. 



General lln^cI 



;».') 



l.rsTAEiU, Jaiif, (jlf). 
LiiTiiKU, Riclianl. SSO. 
LvKY\.s, Lykyuis, 
.lohii.SC:}, .S77. 
I^YMAN, Klvira, 207. 

I,:iiira, -17'J. 

Oliver, 97. 

riiiiicas, S.51. 

Wvlivs, 72."). 
Ja.\ii-;, N. H., (i'.l, 121, 

122, 12.S, LSI). 
Lymp;, Conn., I'M). 
Lyn, Joan, SOit. 
Lynk.s, William, .ssd. 
I. YON, All'rod, 21.'"). 

.\sa, 71!). 

Cyrus, .").")(). 

Kilwin, .5.S4. 

XaTii'y, 2.'")1. 

l/lM'KrN, LtTCKlNliK, 

Samuel, .S6(l. 
Thomas, 862, ,S7r). 

M.vcuoNM.D, Ronalil, 
523. 

M.\OY, K.H.,37:3. 

M.M)i)ox, John, ."ill. 

M.\DIST,\KD, Mar^erv, 
707. 

M.VDOCK.iw.wDO, Sa- 
chem, 19. 

M.\(;ee, James F., -10,'-!. 

M.\iNR, 765. 

M.MNE, L.-\Nn GK.\N'J'S 

IN, 761. 
jMaiuk Point, Mk., 
763. 

M.\KIN(iF, M.\KYN, 

John, S77. 
Michael, 869. 
Thomas, 889. 
William, 869. 
M.M-HON, Riehanl, 682 

681, 688. 
M.\l,BVEr{EH, Xieliohis 

876. 
M.\i,TEii, William, 877 
M.\N.\s.\NEs, 739. 
M.iNDKVIi.I.E, Cliarle 

I)., 800. 
M.\Nf;..\N.\, Sus.-iiin;ih 
651. 

M.\NINOHAM, .lohn, 1 1 
M.\NN, Hcnniiiu;, 452. 

Isabel, 512. 
M.VNNINC, Maxey. 107 
M.MjuoiT B.\Y, Me., 

763. 
.Mahhi.k. Freesir.'iee, 
181. 
Jonathan, 19. 



Mau(^ , .Icrusha, 253. 
Maukham, Irene, 2 16, 

258. 
M,\ULHOI(0, X. 11., 18(1, 

433. 
MAitii, Helen, 524. 
M.vu.sii, Alice, 203. 
Charles, 720. 
(ieorjie P., 719, 725. 
James, 776. 
Sanmel, 701. 
Silas, 75. 
4'honias, 4.8. 
.M.vnsuAi.L, Chief Ju.s- 
tice, 719. 
Albert, 302. 
Josiali, 570. 
Ruth, 17. 
Stephen, 193. 
Marshfieu), l!achi4, 

741. 
Martin, Jose|ih. 2(i7. 

Mical,51. 
Mason, ('apt. ,710, 71 I. 
John, 74, -203, •2'28, 

511, 708, 749. 
.Melora, 483. 
Mass. and N. V. boun- 
dary dispute, 814. 
Mather, IJetsv, 516. 
Cotton, 709. " 
M \TTHEW.s, Charles 
H., 407. 
Sarah, 29. 
Maverick, Jolm, 712. 
Mavishe, Agues, 87 I. 
Maxwell, Thomas, 
240, -241. 

Mayhew, , 303. 

Maynari), Isabelle, 
440. 
Stephen. 8.52. 
Mayo, Henry, 719. 

Hiram, 352. 
IMayster, Kdward, 
862. 
John, 862, 875. 
Marijaret, 862, 875. 
W illiam, 862. 
.\1i-.\leer, P.-itriek. 

631. 
.\Ii-.\li.istkh, John, 19. 

.Mc.\R-i'HrR, , 498. 

McBride, Jane, 279. 
McCain,. Jolm, 140. 
McCi.iMAN.s, Saiini(4 

S., 6.54. 
McCnorn, Charles, 561, 
572. 
John. 571. 
.lohn ('., 655. 



McClolh), l!i(4iard H., 

6.55. 
.McClcer, Xicliolas, 

48. 
Sanuiel, 48. 
McCliire, Jolm, 61 1 . 
.McCol.LESlER, S. II., 

80, 179. 
.McCooK, Henry C, 

408. 
McDonnell, .Mar\ Iv, 

831 . 
McKlroy, J. tl. li., 

782. 
McFarlani), Daniel, 

853. 
McFarlane, McFar- 

LiNE, Fanu\- 

(Fraiice.s), 409. 
.McGowAN, Antlrew, 

307. 
.McGregor, Alan, 513. 
.McIntire, , 107, 

816. 
Anna I., 629. 
Cordelia, 6'29. 
Joseph, 565. 
McIver, Da\id, .590. 
.McKeag, Jane, 290. 
McKenney, Jonathan, 

318. 
Katlierine A., 318. 
Robert, 318. 
Stephen (!., 318. 
William, 318. 
.McLain, John, 651. 
McLean, (.'atherine, 

312. 
McLouTH, Marshall, 

•287. 
McMi.nnegal, Jane, 

140. 
McMiiHTRiE, John, 

341. 
McPherson, John B., 

408. 
McVicKAR, J., 778. 
Meacham, E. a., .58(i. 
Mead, Louis, 128. 
Meader, Samuel, Jr., 

434. 
Means. T.S., .597. 
Meeke, Kdxvard, 880. 
Meffori), William, 

1 86. 
Meghil.s, Kleazer, 71. 
Mei.len, Prentice, 7.53. 
Mkrri \.m. F.lienezer, 

440. 
Sally, 131. 
Merrill, Hiram, 430. 



Merrill, ,lohn 11. 

Phoebe, 378. 

Richard K., 796. 

William S., 796. 
Merrimack and 
HonsoN, 451 
.Merritt, Join 



Lt. 



13. 



.VIiciiRv, Daniel, 793. 

Flizabelh, 10. 

Jane A., 773, 793. 

W illiam A., 793. 
Merry Meeting Bay, 

Me., 763. 
Metcalf, Uebecca, 

4.34. 
Miantonomo, 751. 

Miles, , 684. 

.Military Rolls, 48. 
Miller, Claris.sa, 268. 

Kbenezer, 48. 

Giles, 268. 

Griliiii, II. P., 5.86. 

Oliver, 268. 

William, 446. 

William H., 408, 900. 
Mills, James, 49. 

Melissa, 628. 
Miner, Benjamin, 74. 

Charles H.; 739. 

Grace, 713. 
Minor, Thomas, 737. 
MiNOT, James, 699. 
Minrok, Mary, 563. 
Mir(A.i, India', 403. 

.Ml.SHA%VlllM, 812. 

Mitchell, Charles, 
517. 
Fannv, 653. 
Jolm,' 6.53. 
Jonathan, 71.3. 
Priestly, 482. 
MoFFiT. r)elia A., 619. 

Sunuier, 619. 
.M(UiEGAN Indian.s, 

744. 
M oLi NEs, Priscilla, 257. 
Monger, Delpha,, 314, 

315. 
MoNINGIIAM. John, 1 1. 
.Monk, nh Comisers, 

.lohn, 866. 
MoNNET-r, I., .562. 
MoNsoN, Henry H., 

453. 
MoNsoN, Ma.ss., 228. 
Montague, Anne, 765, 

767. 
Montgomery, \],.\., 

305, 307, 320. 
Montgomery', Benja- 
min J., 318. 



:'■•-' General lln^ei 



MciNTcoMKKV, n:i\icl, MoKki^iiN, I'iiuflu-, .\asii, (icorijc, 7.">(). Xu'Hoi.s, C;i-(iij;i' W ., 
:51S. '.!71. Haiiiiali, 700. ')'.)7. 

Joliii 11., 5<)7. Mouse, Joseph, :57. .Jolm, 71)0, "14. .Jcronic, .'iG. 

MoNTcoMKiiY, r.S.S., Hlioda, r)")!. Noel, .58. Jolin, 4,'<i). 

.(.'■,1. Until M., 99. Sylvi-.stiT, 707. Jo.sluui, 15. 

M()NTUK.\i., ()7(). Siisarm.T, 37. rii<mias, TdCt, 707, Mary 1-., S:il . 

MoNTViM.io, Cox.v., William ('.. ;57(). "11. Uohort, SS'J. 

7.(4, Zclicdiali, 51. 'riinothy, "07, 70S. Thoina.s, .SS2. 

M<)<).\u,.Ii)sci)li. :U0. .Mo.sHV, Hi)l)<-rt, 32:5. Na.shk, Kdward, 750. 'I'iizali, S31 . 

.Mi)lly,'310. MosKi.KV, Bennett W., N.vtionai, hvm.n, 497. .\]( hoi-son. Francis, 

ModdV Daniel, 4S(i. 3SN. .\a\ kstik-k, K\<;.,M)(«, 7<i(i. 

Manlv, -JtiO. Klia,I.,314. ,SS.5, p/ .«•</. William, N(i4. S79. 

M()(UtK, .1. .\.. 597. .Marv M., 3S,S. Xi:ai., Amie, 713. .Xii.Ks, Clara, 799, 79(>. 

.lonatlian, 49. .MosHEK, Alliert I'., Needh \M, .-Xnn, (154. lOdwanl, 79(i. 

.Inlia M., 79S. 4 l(i. Charles, .5.S4. Ni.Ms, (loilfrey, (59,S. 

T. ,1., ()(i3. .\l(iTT. .Idlui, 1 IN. Xeii., De.sire L.. ■_'(>(). Xi.McuArr, 753. 

William, 229. Mori.n, , 72S. .\lanlv M., 2(')(i. Xi\n:nATE, Xi.nicuet, 

MoDHEs, Charles W., Mon.ToN, .Abigail, .S9.S. Xeei.v, .-Vbipiil, 29s. 739,752. 

s:U. .Mmira, 141. .Xel-sov, .-^arah, S21I. .Xi.\HiitET Wah. 71 1 . 

ModTE, Ilenrv, S7I. .\nna, 135. Z(4iiali,29. Xi\e.\', .lolm, 21S. 

MiMiAN-', Margaret. 523. IChi^nezer, S52. S9S. Xesseii, Anna, .520. Xoni.E, S;irah, .523. 

Mom.vi) William A., Ilenrv .VI, .343. Xi;w HuAiNTnEE, Xohi.ethwn, Mass., 

.-,0(1 Koliert, S5. S9S. Ma.ss.,242. S14, S1.5, S17, SjS. 



MdKHVE, William. SOS. Samn(4, S5. XewCwaan, X. '^ ., settlers at, SI 4-S19 

MonDKN-, .\li<-e, 7.511. .MDiNiENEV.AiiTiesde, 97. Xok, Peter, 041. 

.lohn, 7.5(1. SS3, SSO. .Xewco.mm, (I. S., 492. Xoucuo.ss, .'-^arah. 472 

Mi)UK,' I'eterde la.SS7. .\Iilesde,,SS3,SS0,.SS7. Xew F.N(;i.ANn, Colo- .Nouuis, .John, 13. 

MoHEi,. .lohn. SS3. .\IofsAi., .lolm, 13. 10, nization of, 7()l. Xohth Hho(jkfiel!>, 

MoiiKi.ocK, .Miehael, SKI. Xkw Knci.and, Comi- Ma.ss., 17. 

.S.59. Moxrs, Saehem. 19. eilfor, 704. XoKTII, Kr.-islus H., 

MoiiETdWN Vt , 205. Mum, .lane .\I., 355. Xew II ave\, Con'n., 4S(). 

MouEV, Boiioni, 134. Mi'i.i.i.Ns, I'ri.scilla, 100, 0S3. XoiiTHAMi-ro\. .\1 \ss., 

David H., 139. 257. Chaniher of Com- 715. 

Kdwin 442. MrMF<,nn.(:eorire.771 . merce, 4S7. Xorton, ,395. 

Kmily.'.5.50. Ml nk(i, familv, 212. Xew, .lohn W.. 29 1. Mrs., 15. 

llnlda'h 135. Donald, 212. Xew LoxmiN, Cox.n., I'Ueeta, .5S7. 

MoHCA.N,' .735. (leorfie. 212. 72S,744,701. Hiram.. 5S7. 

Ar(4ii|)ims. 405. .lames P., 212. .Xewei.i,, Austin, 491 . .lohn. 071. 

F.^ther 7(i') .lohn. 212. Dain(4, 49. .lohn II., 574. 

llannai. C 4.S(I. .losiah, 21 1 , 212. Harriet. S94. Mary, 202. 

,11, 007 .losi.ah F.,2I2. ,Indson,S9l. Thomas, 202. 

.lasper. ISO. Marrett,2l2. linlns, 5S5, .5S7. Xoinvnii, Conn., 229, 

.loshna 709 William, 212. Xew Oiu.eans, I,a., 744. 

MoHi.Ev' f(/.v Pehkins, MiNsox, Doreas, 440. 303, .320, 324, .527, Xi.tt, Fliphah-t. 109. 

Peter, S32. Martha. 013. .530. Cershom. Kil, 

MouKifE Seet'y, 710. MelUinr, (113. Xew SrMMEHsEr, 702. .Mehit.alilc, 404. 

William] 718. '' Mrnenv, . Marv, 517. Xkwent, Cow., .S33. Samuel, 2.30. 

MonKil.i.,' .In.^tin S., .\li-iti(AV.Clari.s,<a, 115. Xewm-on, , 07S. Xo-rrACE, Mathew, 

l.r,! Ileniv,170. Calherine. 425. S7S. 

MoHiiis , .S71. AlissENOEX, Henrv A. Charles 11 , 021 . XowEi.i., lnrrease.S.39 

Kdwar'd, 195. S., .530. Charlotte A., ,S34. S10.SI5. 

Isaae, 195. MvKHS, Caroline, 209. IvstlM-r, S22. Xoves, James, 740, 

Laura, 209. Christian, .5SS. John,()71. 7.53. 

Moiiiils'ox Tauife Oeorjie W.. 290. Jon.xs, IS. .Joseph, 7.53. 

Hii.i., (MS. Levi, .509. Joshna,S34. Xt-rrix<;,\\ illiam,3r2 

Moiiiiisox, Frank, 271. Myxo'h, Thcmias, 7.52. Xtaxtii- Ixdiaxs, 731. Xi-tti.e, Kdnnnid.013. 

Harrison' 271. Nicnoi.s, .\lfred L, Xve, Benjamin, SI I. 

James, 271". Nahhaoan.sett Ix- 494. Crocker, .594. 

,Ioli], '>7I DIANS, 7.39. .Xnrin B., S31. 

Leonard A, 072. Xash, f ilv, 700. Chloe, 411. ( liiio, emigration to, 

Marshall, 271. Mr., ()90. ' I'.lizabeth, .S31 . 92. 



<5cncral 1ln^cl 



!)5:i 



()M), Ezekiel, 51. 

\\'illi;iiii, 51. 
( )i.i)s, Comfort, 51 . 

J';sni, ti). 

Uoul)eii, 4S. 

Thoinas, I!). 
Ol.lN, .Moiizo, IHI). 

W iUiiuii .M., 701. 

Ol.M.STK.M), Jo.scpll, I.S. 

Olnev, Jcs.so, 251. 

Svljil, 251. 
O'Neil, Henry, 51;). 
<)N(i, Isuac, SI 1. 
()ni), Jaiiu'S, 183. 

.\l.-iry E.,-1,S3. 

I'ucifii'iis, 4S3. 
Ouci TT, Hannah, 2(12. 

.Natlian, 202. 
tXsHoiiNE, Noah H., 
ITS. 
Thomas, .S(iO. 
O.scdoi), , 771. 

('. G , 493. 
< >VKiiT().v, Janic.';, .5f)2. 
( >w ANECo, 745. 
Owen, Joel. 350. 
Lama, 3.50. 

P.-\CKAitD,EUzab<'lhS. 
639. 

Joseph, 49. 
P.\<-'KEii, Louise, 284. 
P.^^GE, George, 703. 

Lydia, SOS. 
P.iiN, Doreas, 23. 

Edward, 23. 

Stephen, 23. 
P.\iNTER, family, 079. 

I)t4iveranee, 680, 081. 

Joseph, 080, 081. 

Lamlierton. OSO, 081. 

iMerev, 078, 079, 081 , 
718. 724. 

SlMil)a(4, (i7!>. 08(1. 
(iSl 

Thom.Ms, (;79, 080, 
081. 
Palmek, Alirahani, 
84 1 . 

Elwin. 14(1. 

Liu-v, 422, 544. 

Mary, 810,811. 

Timotliv, 674. 

\V.'ilter,'7.52. 

William H.,039. 
i^M-.MEIt, M.vss., 107, 

214. 
P.VMEli, lOlizahelli.SOO. 
P.\.N'TEU, Susan, 31 1. 
P.UiiiETEii, .Xnne, 750. 

Ilol.erl, 75(1. 



I'auish. I'amih , 15 I. 

Klsic,471. 

Ephraim, 129. 

Isaac, 454. 

Jasper, 454. 

Z(4)ul<)n, 454. 
I'Aii[snv[r,EE, N. \., 

1 23. 
I'ahk, Lvdia, 813. 

.Marfjar'et, 202. 

liohert, 202, 7.52. 
Parker, Deliverance, 
212. 

Henry, 017. 

.Icremiah Z., 20.3. 

John, 5, 4.3S. 

Jonathan, 828. 

Until, 828. 
Parkmiirst, (ieorge, 9, 
1(1. 

Joseph, 10. 

Marv.9, 10. 

Phel.e. 10. 

Uohert, 10. 
Park.man, ()., 193. 
Parlin, -Angelia, 334. 
Parrott,T. F.L., 032. 
Parsons, David. 44. 
Partridge, Col., 070. 

Sanmel, 073,074,703. 

Silas, 52. 

\\'illiam, 29. 
Parthemohe, Harriet, 
654. 

Hebeeca J.,052. 
Patrick, Clari.s.sa, 505. 

Levi, 505. 

Samuel, 49. 

P.ATTEN, PaTTON, 

Henjaniin,511, 512. 

W'illiani A.. 408. 
P\TT|.:i{so\, Jane, 793. 

.\'atli,-ini<4. 049. 

Uohert, 519. 

Uohert E.,399. 

Pavor, , 12. 

Payne, , IK;. 

Gideon U., 280. 
I'eahodv, Francis,. so 7. 

Jolni. 800. 
Peacock, Ellen, 002. 
Pearce, Daniel G., 

518, .521. 
Peari,, Anna, 321. 
I'kck, .\u]ii\ 512. 

John, 725. 

John 11.. 725. 
Peet. I''reilerii4<, 209. 

Harriet, 209. 
Pegrinne, .Mice, 88(1. 
PEincE,ICimnaM.,3l2. 



l'];i ruiK, , 713. 

Pe.iei'scot Company, 
708. 
Proprietors, 7()3. 
Peezer, ]■'. J., .597. 
Pembroke, l'"rancis, 

(i71. 
Pengilly, .lohn, 074. 
Penn. Sanitary (.'om- 
.Mi.ssioN, 399, 401. 

Pennock, , 575. 

Pei'I'erei.l, F';iizai)eth, 

713. 
Sir William, 713, 703. 

767, 768. 
I'EijroT Indian-s, 739. 
Pequot War, 747. 
Percivae, James (!., 

23(1, 231. 
Perkins, lamih', 831 . 
Abigail P., S.34. 
Alice, S32. 
Penjamin, 359. 
Charlotte, 833. 

D. W.,832. 
Edward, 832. 
Elizabetli, 832, 833. 
Emma P., 204. 
George R.,301. 
Henry, 832. 
Isaac. 832. 

Isaac N., 302. 

Jaliez, 832, 8:!;{, 830. 

Jaeol), S32, s;!;!. 

John, 831, 832. 

Jo.sepli. 832, 833. 

Josluia X..829. 

Judith,, 831. 

Lucv, 409, 829, 833, 
,S34. 

Luke, 832, 

Nancv, 230. 

Peter, 832. 

Simeon. .833. 

'I'homiis, 832. 

William, 832. 
Pereey, John. 8(l(i. 
Pernel, Peter dc. 8S3. 
Peurin, Grecnhcld, 

205. 
Perrine, John, 029. 
Perrinks, Edgar ('., 

474. 
Pekrv, Christopher, 
869. 

E. E., .551, 
Elizabetli, 871. 
Miranda. 28(i. 

Pesse, John, 862, 875. 
Peteets, , 766. 



568. 
, 329. 



PET'inioxE, Corintha, 

429. 
PET-rY, Cliarles, 597. 
Phantom shii', Uw. 

.storv of, ()S2. 
PnKi.ps,'C.,446. 

Sarah J., 277. 
Pmi.AnEi.i'HiA, I'a., 

390. 
Phii.adei.i-iiia Pe.ue 

Jnnii.EE, 414. 
Piiii.i.ii's, Anthony, 
.861. 

Charles, .570. 

IClizabeth, 827. 

lOzra M., 569. 

(ieorge, 827. 

Col. .John, 21. 

.Mary E., 569. 

Nancy, 50S. 

Seth,'566, 567, 

Solomon, 54. 
Piii.nnev, Sar; 
Piiii's, Jason, 71. 
Phii'Ps, Jason, 485. 
Piiiri'EN, David, 764. 

George, 764. 
PicKERiNii, Michael, 
863, 878. 

Uhoda W.,431. 
Pickeman.Peckeman, 
etc., John, 802, 
S75. 
Picket, Anna, 638. 

Charles, 471. 
PiEi!, Tliomas, 818, 
Pierce, .•\brahaMi, 27. 

Andrew, 620, 

C. H.,493. 

Charlotte, 311, 

Eunice, 620. 

Harold, 108. 

.losepli, 90. 

T. W.,631. 

Thomas, 634. 
PlEI.'I'ONT, Jame^ 
(;87. 

I'lERSON, , 16, 

I'mcioTT, Thomas 
PiGWAcKET Fight, 

8.50, 851, 
Pike, Mary, 295, 
PlEcnER, ilenry, 287. 
I'lNciioN, John, 673. 
I'lNGREE, Iremus. .549, 
PiNNEY, Azubah, 452, 
PiscATAQi'A, 757, 705, 
PrrrsEORD, X, Y,, 108. 
Place, Charles, 831. 
M.-iry E.,S31. 
Plain City, (Iiuo,0.59. 



080, 



510. 



il.'i4 



(5cncral 1ln^cl 



Pi.viT. Jiuli:.', Tl'J. 

Pl.lMI'TilN, F.lsOV, I3(i. 

.loscpli II., 21.1 
Pi.(i\VK.Kliz:il)i'tli,.S76. 
I'l.iMSTKi.i,, llciirv, 

519. 
I'l.v.vioirii, K.NC, 75(). 
PociMi riK l.NDI.W.S, 

()9.=i. 
PoK, K(l>;:ir .\., Mil. 
PociiK, .Mari:i L., J.S:?. 
Por.NTKii, John. 7.'>7. 

Siis.an,;Ul. 
Poi.i.;, Hicliani. .Mi:!. 

877. 
Poi.K, family. II I. 

Lcoiiaril. :{(j(). 
PoM.Mii), (ii'orf;c W,, 
;is(l. 

.Idhii, .'51. 

.Nathan, 1.50. 
PoMKHoY, John F., 
72.5. 

Po.Ncn Ainu MX, , 

(17(). 
P(i\i). Daviil S.,.S99. 

WilHani S., ,S99. 
PiiNT. KlK'Uczcr, Mi7. 
PooKK, KUcn, 71."). 
Pool., Sarali. KM). 
Pooi.KY, Kliz.i, .'),S,'). 

Tlioinas, ^Sf). 
Poi'K, John, 099. 

Tlioina.s, <S.S-1. 
Poicr UoYAL, ()7f). 
PoHTKU, faniih', 712, 
71-1. 

.Aai'on. 7K{. 

Anna, 370. 

("luiissa, 370. 

Francis, 122. 

Hannah, 711, "12. 

ls:iac. 3.')9. 

Jane, 713. 

John, 712, 713, 71 1, 
Sti2, ,s7o. 

i.ois, rso. 

.Margaret, (ill. 
.Mary, 370, 713. 
.Minerva, r>S4. 
.Noali, .'i.S."). 
Plio.-l)c. 130. 
P<)llv,.")S.'). 
I!os;\7H. 
Sannicl.S9, 713. 
Siirali, 13.S. 
Su.sannali, 713. 
ViTsal,27.'i. 
William, 122,370. 
William W., lO.S. 
Ports. Sarali, .5G1. 



I'osi.v, l.\ (lia J., Is."i. 
Po'n'KH, riionias, 49. 
Pol'GNKTTE, Pliihitlel- 

phia, 301. 
PoWELi,, l.ynette, .S99. 
PowKH.-i. Sarah, 6()."). 

W illicr, (iOli. 
Pu.\TT. Lieutenant, 
719. 

Ahiicr, ()26. 

M.'irsarct, 2S7. 

-Xatiianiel, .59. 

Iiaclicl,317. 
Pkki>moi!e, John 1)., 
0.53. 

PuENTIS, PhE.NTISS. 

Pheniice, family, 

720, 734. 
arms of, 723, 727. 
of Scotlaiul, arm.'- of, 

727. 
s])('lliiis of name. 720. 
.\lic.-, 720, 727, 72,S. 
Ann, 743. 

iJciijamin, 743, 7.51. 
Caleb, 727. 
Charles, 730. 
K.lward, 72S. 
Klizahi'tli, 727, 729, 

734. 
K.sther, 72.S. 743. 
Iszra P., 727. 
(it'orge D., 7.53. 
Hannah, 72.S. 
Hi'iiry, 720, 727. 
Hester, 72.S, 729, 732. 
J.G.,754. 
John, 723, 720, 72S, 

731,733,743,7.5.5. 
Jonathan, 722, 728, 

734,743, 754, 771. 
Joseph, 72.S, 7:!s. 713, 

74 1. 
Joshua, 727. 
Jollian. 7,54. 
Mercy, 713. 
.\athaiiiel .\., 727. 
Peter, 72S. 
Uohert, 720. 
Sarali. 1(59. 719, 722, 

720, 7"2. 
Stephen, 7:!l, 732, 

734,743,744,771. 
Ste\en, 728. 
Thomas, 720,727,7.53. 
\'alentine, 722, 72(>, 

728. 
Phents, John, 70S. 

Pl(KSIlYTEI!I.\NCHtIKrH 

in America, 142. 
1.51. 



PuEsinTi;ui.\NCinKCn 
worli, 403, 40.5. 

PliESUV 1 KHUN HoS- 

iMT.\i., Pini..\., 
404. 
I'heshytehiamsm i\ 

CoxN., 709. 
PiiEsioiT, Harrison, 

13(i. 
Phkstox, Albert W., 
4.S3. 
William, ()82. 
PiiifE, — ,.320. 
I'lUCEH, Jacob n.. 29.5. 
PiiiES'r, Frank, 307. 
(Jabriel, Jr.,.51. 
.I;icoli,307. 
PiiiNcE, Abijah, 091. 
Nathan. 185. 
rhoni.as. (i. 
PlilNCETOX CoLI.ECE, 

739. 
PiiiT(H.\iii>, A. .v., 123. 
William. 074. 

PnOfTEIi, , 10. 

PiiocToii, Delia .A., 

800. 
Prothho, James T., 

830. 
John R., 8.30. 
Maria K., .8.30. 
.Marv !•:., 830. 
Roberta T., 830. 
Phoity, F;iijali K., 

299. 
Proxye, William, S80. 

Pri;i>i>ex, , 73.5. 

Pri.LEX, Thomas, .8()0. 

William, 8(i0. 
PiLsiFER, Lucotta, 

.5.53. 
PtRCHis, Joan, 202. 
Pi RDV, Alexander ,M., 

287. 
PiniT.\x. a definition 

of. 11. 
Pi siiEE, Mary K.,3(i0. 

PlTN \M PlI.M. VXX, 

2(i2. 
Pi -rXAM, .\delaide M., 
714. 

Alice K., 714. 

.Andrew, 437. 

.Anna, 1.S7. 

Eben, 700, 714, 739, 
743, 7.50, 7.5.5, 7.50, 
810,812,814; his 
report on ICnsli.sh 
research, 88.5. 

Kben F., 714. 

F^benezer, 713, 714. 



PrxNAM.l'xhvard, 187. 

i;thel A. F.,714. 

Frederic 1^., 714. 

FredericW., 713, 714, 

Isaac, 187. 

Israel, 187, 200. 

John, 1,87, 701, 821. 

John J., 1. 

Josiah, 49. 

Kebecca, 441. 

Rufus, 52, 93. 187, 
212, 4(i7. 

Samuel, 441. 

Thoma.s, 187. 
Putney, .Amos, 525. 
Pygan, Alexander, 
744. 

PvxcHEox, , 735, 

703. 

Jolin, 740. 

(JlEHEC, 075. 

Orix, Flizabeth, 470. 

Rackley, John, 703. 
Raixden, Hannah, 

423. 
Raixe, FUizabetli, 7.59. 

Katlierino, 7.59. 

Thomasine, 7.59. 

Walter, 7.59. 
Ramsey, Jone, 881. 
Rand, Mehitable, 571, 

572. 
Ranoai.l, Jeannette, 
357. 

JelVerson, 044. 

Wilmott, 7(i2. 
Ra.ni)oli'II,\'t.,83, 87, 

188, 189. 
Ransom (liARf), 414. 
RAWi.l.Ncis, (leromiah, 
801. 

Jeremie, 8(il . 
Raymond, Merev, 743. 

()nin,04(). 
Read, Carrie A., 709. 

Henrv, 709. 

Reuben, 49. 
Reader, Su.san, 470. 
Kededri), .Arthur. ,802. 
Red Jacket, 240. 
REDDiNirrox. .Abra- 
ham. 807. 
REE,Richardatte,.S,83. 
Reed, Rede (see 
Read, Reid), 

, 541,571. 

Mrs., 410. 

Abigail, 45. 

Artliur, SG2, 875. 



General 1ln^cl 



'.1.').') 



IvKED, UkdK (si-r 

Ueaii, Mkid), 

Daniel, 75, 8 IG. 

l)el)oruIi, 559. 

Henry, 77i). 

James, 75. 

Joanna. 75. 

William B., 7S5, S(;<). 
Ukckidk.s, the, 7-l(). 
Kixii.sTEn, I. l.avton, 

-lOS. 
Hkii), .\l)el, 242. 

K!iza,:«)l. 
H i-.ic^Ks, Mary, (i43. 
IlKXoi.n.s, Jame.'i, 45. 
Hiox. Walter ]•]., 40S. 
Revnolus, Rh:ii;.\- 

OLDS, 

Mary E., 287. 

Kiehard, 8(i3, 878. 
RnonKs, n. P.,4()0. 

John, 180. 
Rice, famih-, (j27. 

('aleh,627: 

K(lnumtl,39,()27, (175, 
(■>7(i. 

Klethen, 51. 

Klisha, 49. 

F. A., 633. 

Hazel, r.27. 

Hcnrv G., 442. 

John H., 150, 100. 

Josepli, 027. 

Phineas, 027. 

Samuel, 442. 

Sila.s, 48, 49. 

Tamazine, 627. 
Hicii, Justus, 49. 

Riehard, 888. 
Ri<.'H.\nD.s, Aliiadiar, 
3.54. 

Ada E., 830. 

Setli,3.->3. 

RiCH.VHDSON, .Vhel, 

845, 817. 
Abigail. 45. 
Amanda, 529. 
Henjamin, 48, 49. 
l)em;iris, 1 1(1. 
EzeUiel, 839, 840. 
James, 24 . 
Jonathan, 4,8, 741. 
Josei)li, 48. 
Nydia, 741. 
Nathaniel, 45. 
Nathaniel A.. 8!7. 
Samuel. 8.39, 840. 
Samuel S., 847. 
TlH'ophilus, 16. 
Thomas, 839, 840. 
William, 865. 



RicnAui).-i).\. \\ ilharn 

P., 479. 
RicHMoxii, Charli'S II., 

205. 
RlCHMO.N'l), M,\ss.,97. 
liiCHMoNi), Me., 702. 
Riley, J. V. S., 211. 
RiNi>GE, X. H., 857. 
RdlUi, Kelieeea B.,342. 
RllBEUTS, Ilufih, 728. 

William II,, 107, 108. 
RoiuNsoN, family, 107. 

, 1IJ9. 

Aaron P., 0.57. 

Cliester, 238, 493. 

('lari.s,sa, 313. 

t'lark, 107. 

Emma T., (1()3. 

Gain, 107. 

George, 719. 

Henry W., 241, 243. 

James, 107. 

Jolm, 107. 

Thomas, 90. 

ROCHESTEH, N. \., 
118. 

RorKWKi.i,, faniilv, 
202. 
Penjamin, 202. 
Joseph. 202. 
Julia, 203. 
Nathan, 202 
Saimiel. 202. 
Williau], 202. 
RinKUuoi), Simeon, 

.50. 
RoGEiiiNEs, 736, 745. 
Rogers pL.\i\T.iTiON, 

679. 
Rogers, family, 734, 
743. 
Daniel, 743. 
Elizal.elh, 731, 744, 

772. 
Ezekiel, (182. 
James, ;;{4, 735, 713, 

744. 772. 
Joann;di. 743. 
John, 713, 731, otti, 

743, 744. 
.lon.athan, 743, 745. 
.\larv, 739. 712. 
Samu(4,742, 7-i:{, 74 1, 

745. 
Sarah, 743, 745. 
Theoiihilus, 743. 
William II. P., 100. 
Rdi.K.vr, .\mos, .501. 

1 )unean .\., .501 . 
RoLEE, Delpha, 315. 
Raymond, 314. 



Kcii.FE, Sarah, 349, 543. 
RoM.\.\.s, Milo H.,.524. 
RoMiNE, William H., 

.503. 
Root, Sarah, 037. 
RosEli, Jaeoli, 570. 
Ross, Donald, 798. 

Donald W., 791, 798, 
799. 

fieorge A., 799. 

.lames W., 799. 

Jemima, 447. 

John, 71. 

Kennetli I., 799. 

Mary, 799. 

Robert P., 799. 
RnssEELE, Josel)li A., 

446. 
RossETEK, Edward, 
098. 

John, 741 . 
RossiTER, Agnes, 280. 

Silas, 280. 
RoTHERY, ('apt., 273. 
RotisE, H. M., 576. 

Henry M., 574. 
R(niyiLLE, Hertelde, 

670. 
RowL.xNi), Elizabeth, 
735, 743, 744. 

Samuel, "35. 
Rowley. Mary, 333. 
Royal Commissions, 

842. 
Ri'CKE, Robert, 882. 
Ruff, S. loma, 447. 
RuFFiN, Edmund, 107. 
Rugg, Abigail, 203. 

Elizabeth, 373. 
Rtggles, Timothy, 

852. 
Hi'MFoRi), Count, 9. 
RissHDEN. Jolm, 874. 
Ru.sT, Aliel, 185. 

Lydia, 185. 
Ri'ssELL,Hannali,474. 

James, 298. 

John, 13, 10,93. 709. 

Mary J. ,294. 

.Matilda. 370. 

Noadiah. 90, 814. 
Ri'TLANii. N. v., 112. 
Ryan, Thoma.s, 234. 
Ryant, Tliomas, 484. 
Rydkh, E. T., 58. 
Ryner, Fredri(4vya. 
570. 

Saharn, Sarerne, 
Sabhorne, 
Agnes, 874. 



Saharn, Saijeune, 

SAlUiORNE, 

John, 8()9. 
Riehard, 876. 
Walter, 874. 
Sadler, John, 692,693, 

694. 
SAi;Ai>Afioc, 762, 763. 
Salter, Arthur F., 79 I, 
801. 
John, ,801. 
Kathleen A., 802. 
.Naomi A., 802. 
SaltdNstall, Col., 

771. 
SA.MFoiii), \\ inifreda, 

869. 
Sams, Edward, 881. 
Sanborn, Sarah F., 

5,50. 
Sandford, Esther, 

449. 
Sanfori), Rathshiia, 

109. 
Sandys, Tliomas, 881. 
Sake, ^lonroe, 578. 
Sargent, Cyrus E.,55. 

ICmma, 521 . 
Saunders. Elizabeth, 
737. 
Thomas, 737. 
Sawyer, Eliza A., 301 . 
James, 790. 
Joshua, 32. 
Julia F., 4.39. 
Maria A., 773, 790. 
Savhrook,Con.\.,730. 
Sayer, Robert, 863, 

878. 
Sayler, I^lizal)eth, 

281. 
Scarlett, Alice, 869. 
ScHU'iT, John H., 276. 
Schuyler, Col., 676. 

Hermaniius, 818. 
ScoFiELD, Edwin H., 
270. 
Hannah, 46.5. 
Sfo-rr, Asenatli P., 
473. 
Henry, 072. 
John.' 887. 
Matilda, 887. 
Philip, 882. 
I'rsula. 072. 
William, 473. 
William H., 408. 
ScoyiLLE, .Myron H., 

571. 
Scrivener, Ro., 863. 



!.)(> 



General 1(n^e.r 



Sll iiDKK, ll.i/alirtli, 

,S3.">. 
fKAUL, lOlKlcli, I !S. 
Jollll, 71.T. 

S;ii:ili, IIS, '15. 
Skaulks, Jane, 2~('). 
Sk.vvkk, Cliailcs, lO'J. 
SKixiiowuK, Jdliii, IT;-!. 

Skdi.ky, , S()3, ST.S. 

U()li(>rt..S(i:?, S7,S. 
Sk(;ku, Ilciirv, ()77. 
Skkliov, Aumistiis II., 

■179. 
SiOKX, Ilcnrv, ,S()I. 
Ski.ivani'. I ):iiii('l, 

(i7;». (><S'J. 
Klizalictli. (w!). 
Kki.mskk, Susan, 'Jl'.t. 
Sknciiks, Martin, ,S,S7. 
Sknkca Indian.";, 2I'J. 
Sk.(ji'ass(in, 7;}!). 
Seoi'a.'^.'^on Woolen 

Co., 2()1. 
Skuvoss, Hoiucp, 2.')0. 
Sksleh, .Manson I,., 

,')7(). 
Skhall, Samuel, S, 

7i:i. 'My2. 
StfplicM, 713. 
SivVMorn, Caroline, 
(!•_'.■). 
Klienczcr, 179. 
(iideon, 199. 
Kiehard, 199. 
Salmon, 199. 
Steplien, 199. 
Skvm.s, l.ini-oln, 'J(i-I. 
SiiAi'i.Y, Benjamin, 

7()S. 
StiARP, Daniel, .W. 
SiiAUi'LEs, Steplien P., 

072. 
SiiARPLEY, David I.., 

.■)()2. 
Shakkah, David, .Wi. 
Shattitk, Sn,-;anna, 
37. 
William, 37. 
Shaw, .Vhiuail, .S7. 
Daniel, 3t)(). 
Hannali 1.., ISO. 
.loanna, 300. 
Seline, 2.')3. 
Shaw Cnivkksitv, 

X. ('., 240. 
Shays' Rkhkli.ion.OO, 

92, 71 S. 
Shka, J. !•:., .-)97. 
Shkkkieli),Mass.,S11. 
Sheliukne, Karl of, 
815. 



SlIKl.lio.N, -, TiKi, 

N22. 

John, 119, ()7,'"), 070. 

Jo.seph, 1 Hi. 

Mania \'., .521. 

Nathaniel, US. 

I'arrvclete, S23. 

Steplien, 2S.5. 
Shi:i.T(in, .\nn, SOO, 
S90. 

.lolni, .S05. 
,She.\I':I''if.li>, (!uv de, 

SS7. 
SnKPAiiii, .\Miv, S29. 

.Miraliam, S29. 

Kliza, S29. 

FriderieU W., 2.3.J. 

l.vdia A., N29. 

riiomas, 710. 

William, S29. 
SMKi'i'Aiii), Franklin 

L., lOS. 
Shkkman, l^arl, 321. 

SlIEUIilNCToX, Cw- 
ADA, 219. 

Shekwi.\, .\Iarv K., 

Oil. 
Sheuwooi), Andrew 

H., .570. 
(leortre I'\ 'P., S73. 
Sanuiel, 572. 
Ships, 
Adventure, 733. 
Ale.xander and Mar- 
tha, 714. 
Christian, 772. 
Cock, 0S3. 
Defence, 729. 
lulward and .Mar- 

saret, 709. 
Grilliii, 708. 
Hopewell, 772. 
John and Hester, 728. 
\ew London, 72,s, 

733. 
Prosperovis, 731. 
Hiehard, .507. 
Speedwell, 772. 
St. Jaeol), 741. 
Su.san and Fallen, 714, 
Swan, 741 . 
Shippke, .^zulia, 515. 
Shortledge, Swithin 

T., .540. 
Shotwell, Stephen, 

385. 
Sin-.MWAY, Cassandra, 

492. 
Comfort, 438. 
Fauriston, 440. 
Sophia, ISO. 



Siiii.KV, I'aul, ISO. 
Pollv, 170, 
Uuliis, 111. 
Sarah, l.SO. 
Sarah C., 339. 
SliJLBV, .lane, 2.50. 
Si«ornNEY, .Mrs. F. IF, 

S35. 
Sri.K.MAN, Joanna 15., 

.5.Sli, 
Si 1. 1., 'I'liomas IF, 21 1 . 
SiM.iMAN, Heniamin, 

7.53. 
SiM.Mo.Ns. .\Iarv, S7, 
2.5S. 
Moses, 87. 
SiMi'.siiN, .\aron, 481. 
Dani(4. .50S. 

c. F.. in;, 117. 

Harriet, 713. 

S. J., .597. 
Skan'e.mei.e.s, .v. v., 

lis. 
Skeai.k, ]!i(4iard, S77. 
Skinneu, familv, 513. 

Flizaheth, S02, S75. 

,lohn. 513, ,S(;3. S7S. 

Hester, ,S0(), ,S9(). 

liidiard, 513. 

W illiam, 513, 800. 
Sl.APP, John, 851. 
Slate. l)wi<;ht, 201. 
Slateh, S. S., 041. 
Si.a'I'iin, Phinehas, 48. 
Slavery, .Anti-, ajiita- 

tion, 1.53. 
Slavi'on, Thomas, 49. 
Slvm. Isaliel. 573. 
S.MALL Point, .Me,, 

703, 707. 
Smalley, (leorgc K., 

493. 
Smalley, nh Comher, 

Klizalieth. 879. 
Smart. James, 141 . 
Smeai), I'^lienezer, 700. 

Judith, 097, tilts. 

Sanuiel, (i99. 

William. 097, 098, 

Smeth, l\lizal)eth, 805. 

Kolierf. .805. 
Smith, familv, 3.50. 

Adra, 101. ' 

.\iidrew, 079. 

Ann, 518, 521, 579. 

Petsv. 270. 

Caiidace, 001 . 

Cvntliia, 0,50. 

David, 140,813. 

Deborah, 10. 



.•^Mi 1 Ji. 1 )(inilh\ , 7l(9. 
iMlinoiid, 575, 0.53. 
FMinimd D., 057. 
lulward, 074. 
F>astus 1)., .524. 
F. W.,034. 
Floyd, 012. 
I'raiiklin, 3.56. 
Ceorfje, 081. 
Hannah, 512. 
lleiir\-, SSI, 
IFrhert T., .521. 
James .\., .575. 
John, It), 3-50. 
John ('., 155. 
John F... 3.57, .547. 
.loseph, 2,S(i. 
Fa Faxette, 010. 
l.avinia, .538. 
l.uther W., 710. 
l.vdia, 101, .3.53. 
Martha. 122. 
.Mary, .3.50,081. 
Marv A.. .505. 
.Marv H., 28(i. 
.Moses, 90. 
.Nanev A., 343. 
.Nathan, 709. 
\ew(41, 420. 
Oliver, 189. 
Uelieeca, 3.53. 
Riehard, ,SS1. 
S.-imuel, 3.50, 079, 0.SO, 

(;si. ' 

Sarah, .5, 808,813. 

Sophia, .502, .575. 

Susanna, 2.S7. 

Tininthx-, 350. 

W.-ilterC, 790. 

William, SM. 

William ()., 1 10. 

Willis M., 453. 
Snodcrass, Thomas, 

(i.59. 
S.Now, Jonathan, 19. 

Moses, .37.5. 
Snyder, Julia F., 287. 

I.uey A,, 2,87. 
,S()hea(;e, 710. 
Solar, John de, ,SS3. 
SoLLACE, .\nna, 010. 
SoMNER, William, ,S02, 

,S70. 
South AfK, Cvprian, 

21. 
Soi'ther, Samuel, 899. 
South Weald, Esq., 

SOo. SS5, 888. 
.Southworth, Con- 
stant, 339. 



(Bcncral 1ln^c.l 



'.If) 7 



,siiui)(i.\, .Idlin, 7.")'.!. 
Hicliiinl, 7.">!). 
'rcmpcrancc. 7.")!l. 

Sl'ADV, ClclllCllCl', ,S71. 
Sl'ANCI.KU, H., 010. 
!Sl>AN.\K, AlJIlCS, SSO. 

Jmiic. SSO. 

liichanl. SM). 
Si'Aiiii.wvK, June, 7i;{. 

.loliM, 7i;5. 

Nath.-iii, SI I. 

Xatli;Lnicl.S,7Ki, 7(i7. 

Pri.scilla, 7i:i. 
Si'AHK.s, Jared, 50 I. 
Si'.vurjDWE, , S7(). 

liolnTt. S71). 
SPAl; IVMlIMtC. S. ('., 

.loo. 

Si'.mm.ih.m:, Zaclock, 

71. 
Spkaks, C. \V., -IfiS. 
Si'ioAiiE, Klvira, 'Mi'.h 

Si'KI.MAN, , .")0(). 

Sl'lI.L.MAN, Domivs, 
.SS2. 

Elizal>ctli,SS2. 

Marv. ,SSli. 

-Matt licw,. SCO. 

Thomas, S69, SSL'. 
Si'EXCE, Mary, 4:50. 
Sl'KNCEH, , (iSO. 

William 15., 310. 
SrEXCEn, Mass., SO. 
JSi'KNCEiiTowN, N. v., 

Slf), 893. 
SlMCUU.VEI,, KiImiuimI 

1(>, S,S7. 
Si'i.\(iEH, JcriMiiiali, 
7(i7. 

'I'liomas, 7(i7. 
Sri.N.NKH.Williain, SOI. 
Sri)<>.\E](, .loslnia. .51. 
Sl'IlAfiUE, Lt., 2. 

Kalph, .5. 
Spki.nt,, Eleanor, 27. 

John, 27. 

Mun-ihaU, 17. 

Sl'HIN<iFIE],n,TLL.,.').Sr). 

Si'Ui.\(iKiEM), Mass., 

()rplieus('luli,2;54. 
Sqcieus, lOlmira. B., 

■i;m. 

Staffoud, Conn., It, 

25S. 
St. Alhans, \t., 7.5 1. 
St. Ai.haxs Raid, 413. 
Stack. John, SOO. 
Stalky, David II... 537. 
Staeeion, Stallon, 

Kdwanl, 7111, 7(i!). 

Sarah, 701, 700. 



M'A.MU ]v^ , SS I. 
Sr.\.M)isH, J;unes, 703. 

.losiah, 22S. 

Miles, 107, 22S. 

.Sirah. 22S, 220. 
Si.WE. ■\\illiani, S()3, 
S77. 

.SlA.M.KV, , 709, 

S7.5. 

Caleh, 711. 

Hannah, 71.3. 

Marielt.-i, 100. 

Osniyri A., 3-12. 

'riioni.'is, 713. 

Wells, I3S. 
St.\xiii.\. lamily, 7-17. 

of Wiihcrlon, Kiifr., 
7.50. 

origin of name, 751 . 

Alice, 7.50. 

Daniel, 711. 

Dorothy, 7.53. 

Klizaheth, 713. 

Kli/alieth ('., 7.53. 

Henrv 15.. 7.53. 

John, 7-19. 7.53. 

Joseph, 7.53. 

.Maior, 7.50, 7.51. 

Alary, 7 13, 745. 

Itiehard, 751 . 

r.ohert, 719,7.53. 

Sarah, 7.53. 

Thomas. 700, 710, 
710, 747. 710, 7.50 
7;,I, 7.53. 

Walter, 7.50. 

Willi.am A.. 7l(i. 7 10. 
SiAi'i.Ks, I'llias, 51. 
Stai'I.eu, John, S09. 
Stake, C.-iroline, 200. 

.Mary, 3.50. 

.\allian, 33S. 

I'hineas, 359. 

StaKKW KAIHEK, .llllin 

200. 
Stauntox, .lohn. 7 19. 
St. J^LEIN, I'ierre I!., 

094. 
STKAnAE\N,Kn(H4i,57 I. 

Scjnire 15., 002. 
S-JEAHxs, lioaz, 10. 
Charles. SI 0. 
Kzra S., S57. 
Stehioxs, John, ,S,52. 
Steele, Mary, 120. 

William, 204. 
Stexsox, John, 311. 
SiKPiMxoE, Hnnijihrv, 

,SS1 . 
STEUi,ix<i, Iron Co., 
1 So, 4 15. 



SiEHr.I.Nc;, .VnOiinetle, 
1 15. 

John, 2S1. 

Marv A., 247. 

.Matilda, 2.S1. 
S-rE'rsoN, , 727. 

ICnnna K., 700. 
SiEVEXS, lionse, OSl. 

Hiram 1''., Ills. 

.lesse.OSl. 

.MM, Mrs., Ml. 

I'etcr, 502. 

Reheeea, 502. 

Sarali, 310. 
Stkvexso.x, (ieorue, 
40S. 

.lohn. 4S, 510. 

Koliert. 4S. 

W illiuni,.52. 
Stewakt, a. T., 201 . 

Calvin, 123. 
Stey.xtox. Thom.as 
740. 

Stiles, , ,S07. 

.Stimpsox, K\elinr, 
437. 

Thomas, 10. 
STPrH, Kliza, 707. 
SrocKiiunxiElxniAxs 

SI 7. 
Stock lUiiixiE, Mass., 

.SI 4, SI 5. 
Si()iK\VELL,,lohn, S13 
SIO. 

.lonathan., SI 2. 

Phoebe, 140. 
SronnAni), Kdwaid, 

SOO. 
,St<ixk, faniiK , 70S. 

Hannah A., (522. 

.lohn, 70S. 

l;(4,ek.ah.7(IS. 

Kirhard. 27. 

Sanuu4, 23, 70S, 710, 
711,746. 

Sarah. 27. 

Silas, 40. 

William 1... 70S. 

."^TOXIXOTOX, ( 'oXN. 

7.52. 
."^ToKEH, l.ienl.. 20. 
Stoker's CJahiosox, 

defence of, IS. 
Storms. Nancy A., 373. 
.Stocchton, Anthony, 
699. 
Israel, 60S. 
John, 009. 
Jnditli, 09S. 
Sir Laurence, 099. 
Rose, 699. 



SrcircaiTciN, Tliomas, 

69S, 099. 
\\ illianj, 000. 
Stowkll, Rodman, 

276, 
Strattox, John, 49. 
Stueeter, Kmilv K. 

522. 
.lereniiah, 40. 
STREKrii, Ida, OlS. 
Strickland, Kber T. 

440. 
Strong, Klizaheth, 

,S20. 
Joanna, 20.5. 
SiHART, ,213. 

St'EKIELI), CdXX.. 671, 

075. 
SiiMXER, .\znliali, 223. 
Howell K., .520. 
Moses, 223. 
William, 233. 
William, Sr.. 2.33. 
Su.xDERLAM), Daniel, 

5S7. 
SlIRDAM, P. I.., 2.53. 

ScTTON, Ma.SS., SIO. 

Swallow, Thomas, 

S74. 
Swedish colony on 

THE Delaware. 

()S3, 6,^0. 
Sweet, Phoebe 15., 

245. 
Sweetser, Mary, 435. 
SwopE, Mary, 513. 
SvMEs, Svm'.mes, Will- 

ian], 13, .S4.5. 

Z;h hariah, ,S39, ,S40. 

Symkix, John, 757. 

SvMoxns, Samnel.SOf). 

Svxxott. T. \\'., 40S. 

T.\ixtor, .'\sa L., 133. 
Carver, 020. 
Demaris, 139. 
TAi.Rcrr.Ebenezer, 4S3, 

Jared. 74. 
Tai.hott, Ovill, 022. 
Tali.cott, Major, 752. 
Tallmax, Nathaniel, 

.571. 
Tapley, Martha A., 

714. 
Tappan, Abraham, 
461. 
Elizabeth, 461. 

Taverxer, , S62. 

Thomas, SSO. 
Tavistock, Devon, 
760, 



'.••>s 



General 1ln^cI 



r,\ii.<iK, CuiiKlut A., 

■2S>. 
Klizylirtli, S7',1. 
Jolni, ()7 1. 

otiiuii-i, rm. 

l*:imola, 4(i."). 

SuUic. 572. 

TlH)in:is, IS. 

Williain, (iOO. 

Z:icliarv. .'577. 
'ri:As. Sarali.I..2;U. 

Williain ('.,•.'!)!. 
TKKti.MtDIX. .Vaioii, 

4.5.S. 
'I'ei.lkh. .Vbraliaiii, 7.'). 
'Iemi'i.k. Howanl K., 
55'J. 

Jolin.fUiO. 

Sir Thomas, 710. 
Tetk Uoeuk, l''nuic<)is, 

3S,S. 
Texas, Ucpiililic <if, 

;i03. 

Tii.\t'KEE!V, Thco., 575. 
Tii.\ii«(>K,.lohn,S71. 
Thayeu, Mary, 20:i. 

Sarah, 523. 
TlllCKi'EXY, ,l(ihn,()S!l, 

0<«). 
Tilo.MAS, .\l)cl II. ,571. 
Aiiseliiic H., U(>2. 

F. i...C31. 
Joscpii,lHI. 

Kuth, 17. 
'I'hompson, .Xaron.o^S 

Ahisail, 227. 

Aliijah, S17. 

Ailpen E., S30. 

Alberta, <S31. 

AmvI.,S3(). 

HenjaiiiinF.,S13,.S17 

Hciijaiiiiii, ('(lunt 
Kiinifonl, aiicrs- 
trvdf. SI. 

Clara, 5S2. 

Daniel H.,s:51. 

E. G., (531. 

Kliza, 47S. 

Elizabeth I'., ,S3(I. 

Harriet, 625. 

Harrv I.. (i7<t, (i.SO. 

Ichabod, 227. 

.Iabez,(i3l. 

James, 13, 40!), .S29, 
,S30. 

.lame.s M.,.S30, 

James N., S.3('. 

John, 409, 

John R.,31.S. 

Jonathan, 16. 



Tn(iMi'.-<i>\, .Iduiieau 
M., .S30. 
Kennedy .VI.,S31. 
Leandcr, 3. 
.Marv. S31, 
Kaeiiel. 227. 
Uoberia A., .S3(). 
Kobert E.,790. 
WilUam. .SO'J. 

TllllMl'.SO.N, t'ONN., 21, 
.Sit. 

Tniin, iirif;in of, 230. 
Tin)U.N, l.vu-inila, 445. 
rMi)HNT()\, Dudley, 

.575. 
J. Wimiate, 741. 
l'()lly,346. 
Thoiii'E, Charles N., 
900. 
Delia, 4.53. 
Tin KsroN", Anil S., 
237. 
Hul.lah,377. 
.-^ally. 111. 
Thw.mis, William, 

SOI. 
TiiinKTTs, Otis, 3.53. 
Kiehard, 344. 
I'll), John, 10. 
I'iFK.v.NV, Euniee, 245. 
Levi, 245. 
TlM>EN, William T., 
40S. 

TiLsox, ,<SI1,M2. 

Ti.N'KTi.v.M, Laura, 571. 
Tii'ToN, John, 21 1 . 
Trrrs. - -,31S. 

Calvin, 138. 
Tonn, Ann, 349. 
Isaac A., 102. 
John,3S0. 
I'eaehy, 3.S0. 
Toi.i.AND, Eng., 738, 
ToMi'KlNS, Charlotte, 
305. 
William, 233. 
ToMi'soN, Conn., S09. 
Toi'snAii, .\1e., 70S. 
Toui.MiN, J. H., 317. 
ToWEU, .\uneliza, 181. 

Thomas W., 612. 
Towi.E, Mary F.,S99. 
Town, Harriet, 417. 
Marietta L., 273. 
Tow.NE, .-Vbilene, 4s5. 
Hnlda.Sl3. 
Joseph, 227. 
TowNEii, .\usburn, 

2.35. 
TiiA<'v, Alvin W., 445. 
Andrew, 207. 



TiiACV, Lee, 410. 
.Mae, 410. 
TuAsK, l''lavius J., .5S3. 
Josiah, 1S7. 
riiA\ ICE, Ni( holas, 9. 
4"uEi,A\v\v, Joan, 757. 
Hoberl,702. 7(>5. 
TEiEMAi.Ni;, Daniel M., 

2S7. 
Tkkmavnk, .lean, 700. 

Thomas, 700. 
TEidWiiuuxiE, I'raneis 
H., 07S. 
Thomas, (;s2. 
William, (i79, O.SO, 
0S2. 
TlU-MAN. He.-.sie. SOI. 
llattie F.,791,.S(I0. 
James, ,S()0. 
Tni;.\niT-i.i.,faniily,512. 
.■\iiiini, 51 1 , 512. 
Benjamin, 314, 
Jo.-ieph, .512, 
Sarah, 512. 
1 rcKEU, Ezr.-i, 49, 
I'lorem-e .M.,71 I. 
Kraid<,714. 
Jonas, ISO. 
Ti:ke, Hri:in, SSS. 
Tri'i'EK, Ezra, 248. 
William, 24S. 
rrn(()TTE,(leor};e,.542. 
John, .542. 

4'ru.\'EH, , 684. 

Cai)t., ono, 091. 
Jndi;e, 719, 771. 
Don Carlos, 62.S. 
Henry, 137. 
Jane. S7. 
Lebbeus, 439. 
Maria A., 347, 349. 
William, 097, 8S1._ 
Ti'iTi.E, Calvin \V., 
274. 
Nancy, 5S5. 
I'u irnEi.i.,faniilv,590. 
A. II., .591. 
.Mbert, .590. 
Emma B., .590. 
.Nellie ('., .590. 
Winslow, .589, .590. 
Tyack, Christopher, 
7.58. 
Elizal>eth, 7.50, 7.58, 
7.59. 
Tyi.eh, Jesse IL, 304, 
362. 
Josi.ah. 302. 
Tyng, Eleazer, 851. 

Ufford, Laura, 140. 



I I, men, Ilnbcrt, 509. 
Cnc^s, 735, 74 I, 7IS. 
iNUEuniM., Florence, 
.54 1. 

John, 711. 

r\i)i;inv()(j|). familv, 
MO. 

Abiiiail, SI I. 

Elizabeth, SI I. 

Hamiah.SI 1. 

Jonathan, si I . 

Jo.sei)h, SIO. Sll. 

Mau'dalen. Sill, .Sll, 
sr2. 

Martha, SO'.l. SlO, 
Sll. 

.Martin, Si 1.S12. 

Marv.Sll. 

Sarah. SI 1. 

Thomas. SIO, Sll, 
Si 2. 
Unknown, I'",liza, 814 

Elizabeth. S32, 

Marv, .808. 

Philip, 49. 

Sarah, 228. 
Ui'HAM, Isaac, 51. 

John. .51. 

Joshua, .51 . 

Phinehas, 51. 

Jabez, 8.50. 
Urbana, Dino, 186. 
Usher, John, 7()6. 
Utley, William H., 
541. 

Vale, Sarah J., 604. 
Van .Ai.en, .\lbertie, 
405. 

Van CoUTl.ANDT, 

Catherine, 513. 
Eliz.alicth. 513. 
Steplien, .513. 
Van Dizee, .Miigail, 

114. 
VANN'Ess,Corn(4ius P. 

720, 725. 
V \N ( )iii)EN, Ilenrv S., 

231. 
Van R ansei.a eu , John , 
815.817. 

Van Winkle, , 

469. 

VAuniiEriL, , 675. 

Vai'Ohn, Julia F., 463. 

Mary, 2.5S. 
Veazey, Clara V.., 794, 
,S02. 
Louis O., 802. 



<5cncial 1ln^cI 



115 y 



Vehmont, 200. 
Uiiivcrsitv of 
770. 
Ve.st, U. C, 252. 
Vilas, Harrison 
725. 
Willi.-iiii U., 725, 
\'ii,i:i<.s, Robert 

sss. 

VlNCKNT, l.ouisji 

Uobcrt, SOO. 
Vinton, Alfred C 
Saiiuiol F., 400 

N'llKil.NlA, SOO. 



397, 

M., 

\U; 
, 571. 
'., 0. 



W Airi.. llcinaii, 117. 
Wahniok, Uunicl \V., 
453. 

Loiii-s, 40S. 
Wailette, Uoliert, 

S64, 879. 
Wait, lienjaitiiii, 704, 
705, 715. 

Joseph, 110. 

Xaiiev K., 274. 

Sarali, 7(14. 
Waitf,, I-ydia, 274. 

Wakeman, , 084. 

Wai.bkidge, .\mios,84. 

Paiiu-lia S., 49.S. 

William, 493. 
Walueckave, Ed- 
ward, SSS. 
Wai.deshef, Walter, 

SSO. 
Waldmvek, I'liilip, 

847. 
Waldo, Cieoiffe 11., 
2S4. 

J., 03.3. 
\\ ALEV.S, Henry le, 887. 
Walenger, VVallin- 
ger, 

.801. 

Margaret, SfiO. 

Hieliard,S74. 
W \LKEi;, Serst., IS. 

.4diiioraiii, 51 . 

Ueriianiiii, 49, 349. 

Daniel, 51, 573. 

Kpliraini, 49. 51. 

Esther, 22.5. 

Kainiie, 300. 

Gideon, 48. 

John. 878. 

.loseph, .597. 

Marshall. .52. 

Marv. 049. 

\. E.. .597, 002. 

Phinehas, 48. 

nohort, 225. 



\\ ALKEii.'l'liomas, 803, 

S7S. 
Wallace, Harliara, 

293. 
Waltham FoHE.sT,888. 
Walwoutii, John, 771 . 
Wanamaker, John, 

408. 
Wanton, Mr., 771. 
Waiii), family, 37. 

Gen. .\rteinas, .38, 
8.50. 

Elizabeth. 713. 

Increase. 37. 

Joshua. 713. 

.Marv. S 10. 

Record , 37. 

William, 37. 
Wardlaw, J. G., 005. 
Wardshiihy, Vt., 105. 
Warham, John, 712. 
War lette, Wailette, 

Robert, 804, 879. 
Warner, family, (520. 

Andrew, 020. 

Daniel, i;20, 027. 

Giistavu.s, 027. 

Hiram, 027. 

Ira, 477. 

Jesse, 020, 027. 

Jonathan, .50. 

I.ucreti.-i, 199. 

Encv, 027. 

l.yd'i.a .\., 027. 

Rosanna, 027. 

Rufus,020, t>2r. 

Ruth, 020. 

Samu(4. 020, 62". 

Sanmel ('., 037. 

Tirzah, 020, 627. 

William, 027. 

\\aRRANO(KE I.MjI- 

AXs, 751 . 
Warren, .\dniiral, 
729, 708. 
.\sa,37l. 
pjpliraini. 7 I. 
John,.5S2. 
W A R R I VER , Sa rah . 027. 
Washiurn, Peter, 49. 

Seth. 17. .509. 
Wasfiington, f.amiK'. 
749. 
.\ugustine. 7.50. 
GeorfTP, aiicestrv of, 

7.50. 
.Iolni,749, 7.50. 
Katherine. 7l!t. 
Lawrence, 7.50. 
Robert. 7.50. 
W.alter. 749. 



U'aterfielo (Wiu- 

(4iester), Mass., 2. 
Waterman, Water- 
mad, Catherine, 
881,882. 
Waters, Daidel, 74. 

Henry E., 749; his 
flleanings, .885. 

Nathaniel, 812. 
M'atertown, N. v., 

270. 
Watkin.s, J. S., .597. 

W. K..701. 
Watrouk, Catherine, 

430. 
W'atso.v. .^bifrail, 793. 

.'Mice. 727. 

Ann M., .5.35. 

David, 49. 

Jolm, 720. 727. 

Sanmel, .54. 
Wattes, Edward, 805. 
Wattons, (4eor);e,870. 

Zaeharv, 879. 
Way, — ^— , 705. 

('apt., 771. 
Weaver, AimanLarv. 

1)59. 
Webii, family, 404. 

James W., 405. 

Joseph. 464, 405. 

Richard, 405. 

Samuel H., 461. 

William S.. 405. 
Wehrer. Ebenezer. 

070, 702. 
Webster's Diction- 
ary, contract for 
publication of, 
2.30. 
Weh.ster. John G., .59. 

.Voali. 2.30. 

Robert, 97. 

Sanmel, 370. 
Wedd, Benjamin, 292. 
Wei.l.man, Henjamin, 
229. 

Martha. 229. 

.Marv. 229. 

Sarah. 229. 

Thomas, 229. 
Welles. .iMbert. 742. 

Eanny. 237. 

Frances. 742. 
--(lideon. 082. 

IIukIi, 741, 742. 

Jonathan, 742. 

Marv, 741. 
—Sanmel, liS2. 
-iriiomas. 082, 74 1 . 



\\ lu.Ls, Acrippa, 742. 

David, 702, 742. 

Ebenezer, 094. 

Elizabeth, 743. 

I'ranees, 712. 

Geoifre. 410. 

(irace. 202. \ 

Hezekiali, 51 1,512. 

Hufih, 701, 711, 712, 
741, 742. 

Jane, S09. 

John. 704, 742, 881. 

Lanison. 512. 

Marv, 704, 739. 

S.allv,5l2. 

Samuel, 080,681,742. 

Sarah. 511. 512,704. 

Thomas, 704, 742. 
Welsh, John, 51. 
Wes.son, Joel, 48. 
We,st, J.G., 013. 

John,0'24. 

Thomas, .S82. 
'Weston, Thomas, 874. 

We.steield, , 7.50. 

Westwood. Jane, 809. 

Ri(liard. S04. 

William, 713. 
Wetherell, Daniel, 

748. 
Weyand, Willi.'im .1., 

295. 
Weygandt, .John, 430. 
Whaler, .\bel, 815. 

Whalley, , 740. 

Wharton, Ricluird, 

765. 
WiiE.^T, H. D., 005. 
Wheeler, John, 725. 
Wheelock. .\mand;i. 
182. 

F,phraim, 442. 
WllETF.MA.N, John, 875. 

Whii'I'LE, .\ll)ert G., 
59. 

Befsv, 352. 

James, S.50. 

.•^arah. 349. 
White. .\nna, 71 1. 

D.aiii(4, 512. 

Elizabeth, 714, S05. 

Enoch, 1.80,43.5. 

Hannah. 2.58. 

Henrv. 49. 

Henrv D., 71 I. 

John, 714, 7.'{9. 741. 

King, 437. 

Leonard M. Van H., 
484. 

Marv, 714.7.39, 741. 

Marv A.. 314. 



iMK) 



<5cncral lln^ci 



WmiK, Mcliit.il.lc. 
.-)12. 

Kohcrt.TI I. 

Saiiiurl. 1 :{•-'. 

Tlioinus, I:M. SS2. 

William, 51. 
Whitini;, .Idscpli, (iir). 

William, \m. 
WiiiTMAifsn, Marccx-, 

100. 
WniT.MoiiE, Alice, 20.'5. 

Dnisilla, ;il2. 

Kllrii l'..31.{. 

Jacob, 20:{. 

Jolial,:{10. 

I.ucy, lO.S. 
WHrtNp;, Natlian, 51. 
Whitnky.Amii K.,447. 

Ai-tliur F... S4.H. 

Cliark-s, .502. 

David, 121. 

Klizalx'tli, 575. 

J. l'.,.T2:5. 

Silas, 49. 

WHITON, HcllIT, .')05. 

Whiti'k.viouk, John, 
Hi. 

Thomas, Hi. 
WHiTllNfiin.M, Elea- 
nor, K{7. 
WiAXT. Carrie A.. 542. 

Samuel !{., 542. 
WiCKKli, Ailalirie, (ilKI. 

Charles A., (iOO. 

Ira, 427, (iOil. 
WiDNK.ii, Kliza, 2(10. 

Wl(ini,KSW()HTll, .\li- 

ehael, 70it. 
WiLDEH, CliaUlil-\ II., 
310. 

Oeorjle ,)., 521 . 

Martin Van H.. 31 (i. 

Oliver, 3n). 

Solomon, 4.S. 
Wilkin, Catherine, 

(iOO. 
Wii.KiNS, Keziah, f)!y7. 
WiLKi.v'.soN, I.uev,()45. 
W I i.i,.\i!D, Samuel,. S.50. 

F:iiz;il)etli, (127. 

.lames, filO. 

Parthenia, 619. 
WlLLCOfK, ,,S69. 

Richard, S79. 
Wii.i.EV, Isaac, 770. 

.loanna, "70. 
WiLi.i.\MS, , 829. 

A.H., ,596. 



Wll.l.iA.Ms. .Mirali;im, 
37. 
David, 757. 
Kbenezer, .S2I . 
Kdward II., .395, 405. 
Ceorpce, .541 . 
Harriet B, 203. 
John, 73, 51. S. 
.Morgan, ,S03, ,S70. 
HoKcr, 700. 
Stephen, .526. 
'I'homas, 1 . 
William. 27, 852. 

\\'ll.l.l AMSmRG,.\I.\ss., 

90. 
\ViLi.i.\MsON, David, 

443. 
WiLi,i.\HD, Sarah, 4.30. 
Wii,Lsf)N, Joseph, 29. 

K. .\'.,4()S. 
Wilson, Abigail, 69. 

Benjamin F., 599, 
001. 

David, 93,2.59. 

Cieorfie, 93. 

James. 69. 

Jeremiah, 93. 

John, 1.5, 421. 

l..vdia,2.S9, 

Lyman, 276. 

Margaret, 69. 

Marv, 421. 

l{oxina,431. 

Thomas, 69. 
Willys, Samuel, 7.52. 
\\ ii.MiNiMo.N, Mass., 

,S39. 
WiL.\irTH,Beiilah.33,S. 
Winchester, Mass. ,3. 

historical sketch of, 
S39. 
Windsor, Conn,, 712, 

737. 
Windsor Locks, 

Conn., 261. 
Windsor, Ma.s.s., 53, 

90, 97, 21S. 
WiNOET, I)a\ id, 571. 

Lucretia, .565. 
Winn, Kdward, 16. 

Increase, 13. 
WiNSLOW, .Sarah, U.S. 
\\iNSTON, Kdmund, 
.388. 

I.saac, 3.S,S. 
Winter, Hannah, 175. 

Lorenzo (;., .509. 
WiNTHRoi", Major, 7.52. 

Ann, 771. 



WiNTHKoe, John, 771 . 
805, .S35. 

John. Jr., 831. 

W;iite, ,SO(i. 
Wise, John, 757. 
Wlstah, Catherine, 

.5.59. 
WiswAL, ('apt., 18. 

John, 80. 
\\ itherkll, .John H., 

610. 
WiTHiNCToN, Marv IL, 

774. 
Witt, .Abner, 49, 

( lliver, ,S.52. 

I 'oily, 329. 
WoBtrRX, .settlement 
of, 2, 8.39, 

road, 842. 
^\'()Lf■OTT, family of, 
Tolland, Kng., 
737. 

.\nna, 737. 

Christopher, 7.38. 

Daniel, 269. 

Henrv, 269, 713, 730, 
737. 

John, 737. 

Josiah, 2.5. 

Koger, 120, 729. 
\\ Olfeu, Lewis, 440. 
Wood, faniilv, 34.S. 

Dr., 395. 

Abiel,349. 

Arm W., 14 L 

Henj;imin, 4.S. 

Bcthiah, 319. 

lietsev K.,349. 

Catherine, 349. 

Charles, 408. 

Charles A., .349. 

Daviil,349. 

Klizabeth. 319. 

Israel, :U!>. 

Jacob, 319. 

John, 48, 49, .149,, SSI. 

I.vdia, 349. 

.Marv, .307. 

Mo.ses, 347, 319. 

.Mo.ses W., .522. 

Richard, 349. 

Samuel, 349, 

Samuel A., .349. 

Sarah, 319. 

Thomas, (8, 49, 51, 
349. 

WiUC, 34.S. 

William, 18, Oil. 



\\ lALL, , ,S6«. 

\\ ()oi)Hrii)(;e, Timo- 

thv, .S19. 
WooDiN, Clarissa, 796. 

James, 290. 
W(HM)s, Deacon, 107. 

Josiah B., 488, 489. 

Robert .M., 4,S9. 
WooDVILLE.X. V.,117. 
Woodward, .\lice, 7.50. 

Jolm, 7.50. 

Joseph, 903. 

Polly, 301. 
WooDwoRTH, Luther, 

115. 
Wool, Gen., 46. 
Woolen, John, 089, 

09(1. 
WooLSEY, John M., 

635. 
Work, Charles, 395. 

WoHTHINOTON, 90. 

John 11., 061. 
Wricht, , ,5, 8. 

.\nnie, 801. 

Daniel IL, 208. 

Ithamor, 51 . 

Jeremiah, .548. 

John, 13, 313. 

Noah. 693. 

Oliver, 179. 

S.'irah, 33. 
WvATT, Sarah, S07. 
Wyles, William H.. 

638. 
\\VL1E, .Margaret F., 
341. 

Samuel B., 779. 
Wyman. Ashlev, 203. 

John, 10. 

Levi, .329. 

Mary A., 203. 

Solomon, 203. 

Vale, .\l)igail. 481. 

Nathaniel, 481. 
Vorxo. Elizabeth, ,833. 

Henrv, 833. 

Lvdia,312. 

.■^arah, 349. 

Zachehv, La., 6.35. 
Zanesvili.e. 0..211. 
Zimmerman. C. .N., 
.597. 

/.WERNER, John O., 

052. 



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ADDENDA. 

CANTBHiiiccE, John CooswEi.i., Huldali, OKini.Ey, Samuel R., Peck, David, 903. 

lie, 'M)ib. 903. 904. I'liila, 903. 

Cl.\hk, Jane, 903. Converse, Convers, Lfwen Marcrett Townsend, Alice E., 

I Julia A., 903. Dver, 903. " 904a ' 904. 

Juliana, 903. Edward M., 903 ' Orrin P., 904. 

^ Julius 11., 903. Jennette, 903. Marcy, Priscilla, 903. l'ertullu.s I)., 904. 

William, 903. Julia A., 904. Munetere, Ainicia Vam., Adelia (X, 904. 

William E., 903. Nanoy, 904. La, 904a. James 11., 904. 



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